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All lanes open on I-71/75 in Walton after previous crash
WALTON, Ky. — UPDATE:. The crash that was blocking traffic in Walton has been cleared. All lanes on I-71/75 are open at this time. Emergency crews are responding to a crash that is blocking multiple lanes on I-71/75 near Walton Wednesday morning. Click the video player above to watch...
Lawrenceburg police searching for 4 people suspected of vandalizing park
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (WKRC) - Police in Lawrenceburg are trying to track down some suspected vandals. Four people are suspected of damaging one of the bathrooms at Ludlow Hill Park recently. Three of the suspects are male and one is female. It's also believed that three of them could be juveniles.
Kenton County man faces charges for attempted murder of pregnant woman
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. — A man facing charges for attempted murder of a pregnant woman appeared in a Kenton County courtroom on Monday. According to investigators, Kerrick Turner is accused of beating and strangling a pregnant woman to the point of unconsciousness. A police report on the incident said...
Injuries from an assault reported on Madison Pike in Independence
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. — An assault was reported on Madison Pike in Independence. Injuries have been reported for at lest one person involved. Police and medics have been dispatched to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by...
Two Kentucky doctors sent to federal prison for urine drug testing scheme
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two doctors associated with a Kentucky pain clinic were sentenced to federal prison recently for their roles in a urine drug testing scheme. Dr. William Lawrence Siefert, 70, of Dayton, Ohio, was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and ordered to pay $1,968,763.10 in restitution. Dr. Timothy Ehn, 51, of Union, Kentucky, was sentenced to 2.5 years and ordered to pay $3,773,569.30.
Police: Motorcyclist dies after crashing on ramp to I-71 southbound
CINCINNATI — One person has died after a crash on I-71 south, near the Norwood Lateral, Sunday night. The investigation closed several lanes for hours. Cincinnati police say officers responded to the crash around 9:03 p.m. in the 5000 block of Ridge Ave. Officials say a 36-year-old man was...
Which local standouts are playing in the 2024 Ohio-Kentucky all-star basketball games?
Basketball star power will return to Thomas More University this weekend for the annual Ohio-Kentucky senior all-star basketball games. Many top seniors in the Buckeye and Bluegrass states will participate in the games at TMU’s Connor Convocation Center. The girls play at 5 p.m. Saturday, followed by the boys at 7 p.m. Admission is $9 for one game or $15 for both.
Downed power lines reported on Erlanger Road in Erlanger
ERLANGER, Ky. — Crews are responding to Erlanger for reports of downed power lines in the roadway Tuesday afternoon. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The power lines are reported down on the 700 block of Erlanger Road. Duke Energy has...
Lady Indians bash Switz County
Milan softball scored 11 runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back, pounding Switzerland County 12-2 in the first Ohio River Valley Conference game of the season for the Lady Indians. The Lady Indians have now won four games in a row. Overall, it is the...
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