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Shooting under investigation in Avondale
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police say they are investigating an early morning shooting in Avondale. A victim was found with a gunshot wound to his leg in the 3500 block of Reading Road around 3:15 a.m. Friday. He was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Woman charged after crashing vehicle into Covington home, police report says
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A woman is facing charges after crashing a vehicle into a Covington home on Wednesday night, barely missing the residents. Carol Hungler, 70, is accused of operating a vehicle under the influence and driving into a home at the intersection of Clover Drive and KY-16 around 8 p.m.
Here's when to expect scheduled lane closures on Brent Spence Bridge
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has scheduled evening/overnight lane closures on I-71 and I-75 southbound at the Brent Spence Bridge beginning Sunday. Inspectors will be on-site, for what is being called routine inspection, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. A single lane closure will...
Structure fire reported on Park Drive in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — A structure fire was reported on Park Drive in Covington. Kenton County fire crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer...
Prominent restaurant group closes multiple Greater Cincinnati locations, reopening others
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Cincinnati-based restaurant group Taste of Belgium announced Friday that it is undergoing a consolidation effort. As some of its former locations reopen, others shutter for good. The company’s Liberty Township and Kenwood locations saw their final service on Mother’s Day. “(They) have been...
Man found guilty in connection with 2021 rape case, court documents say
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A man is facing 16 and a half years in prison in connection with a rape case from 2021, according to Hamilton County court documents. Court documents say Spencer Beard, 34, appeared at the Hamilton County Courthouse on Friday, where the jury found him guilty of rape. Beard...
Tropical storms, flooding possible Friday. But what about the rest of the weekend?
For the second weekend in a row, rain and storms will move through the Cincinnati region on Friday and Saturday, and dry weather will return on Sunday. According to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, showers and storms will persist through the daytime on Friday and linger at night. Some isolated tropical storms will also be possible from time to time.
Friday's rain timing and a big update to Saturday's forecast
Now to 8 a.m. - Light rain for most locations, overcast sky. 8 a.m. to Noon - Widespread, light rain with isolated downpours at times. Noon to 4 p.m. - Best rain chance shifts east of I-71, but isolated showers and storms develop to the northwest. 4 p.m. to 8...
Local woman writes children’s book to help kids understand autism
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A local woman authored a book to help children understand autism through reading. Aniyah Jackson’s book, “Seeing the World Different: A Tale of Autism” is about a girl named Ari in a colorful town called Rainbowville who saw the world in a special way.
Weather Impact Day: Steady rain, few storms expected Friday
CINCINNATI — Yes, rain is back. But, by the time we get to Saturday and Sunday the rain threat will be fading away. Rain is expected through the morning and into the middle of the afternoon. By the evening there will be more extended dry time, but a few...
Warmer and humid end to the weekend
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Areas of patchy fog are possible overnight; otherwise, it will be clear and mild. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 50s and low 60s. Sunday will have summer-like temperatures as we break into the low 80s with most staying dry, though we can’t rule out a pop-up chance for areas east of I-71.
Buttermilk Pike offers Streetscapes a world of tastes
This story originally appeared in the May 17, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This week, Streetscapes checks out some businesses along Buttermilk Pike. We’ll start with a longstanding and locally famous establishment Oriental Wok, then head to a regional burger chain and the newest restaurant for some Mexican and Venezuelan street food.
Jeff's Saturday Forecast
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Saturday started off foggy with visibilities of less than 1/4 mile common across the region. By afternoon we should see a mix of sun and clouds with high temps in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. There is a slim shower chance but most will stay dry. Expect more sunshine Sunday with high temps in the mid 80s.
COVID-19 fraud conviction rate is 100%, IRS says
CINCINNATI — Even though the pandemic ended, the Internal Revenue Service says it is still seeing fraudulent tax returns. The employee retention credit was one of many CARES Act pandemic assistance programs aimed at keeping workers. The IRS office out of Cincinnati says one of the most common types...
Ohio considers 2 new death penalty bills that would either end executions or restart them
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Ohio Legislature is currently considering two new death penalty bills. One of those bills would allow executions to resume, the other would abolish them. The first bill would change the method of execution from lethal injection to gas. Currently, the state has halted executions because they can't secure the drugs used in lethal injections. If the bill passes, executions could then resume.
Hillcrest timeline: From Opportunity Farm to today
The land where Hillcrest's sprawling, 87-acre campus sits has been used to house troubled youth for more than a century. It closed last year after an investigation into alleged sexual abuse involving an employee. Now Hamilton County Juvenile Court administrators are working to reopen Hillcrest as the model treatment facility it once was.
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