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CINCINNATI — Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Avondale early Friday. It happened around 6:30 a.m. when dispatchers said a person was hit at Erkenbrecher and Burnet avenues. Dispatchers could not provide the condition of the victim. It's not clear if the striking...

John Snyder and Katherine Snyder will each spend decades in an Ohio prison for killing their 8-year-old adopted son, Adam Snyder, seven years ago. The post Parents sentenced for beating, starving adopted son to death after suing coroner for determining boy’s death was a homicide first appeared on Law & Crime.

Cincinnati police are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted sexual assault in broad daylight. The incident occurred at the intersection of Queen City Avenue and Boudinot. A sketch of the suspect has been released.

As the holiday season embraces Cincinnati, a radiant beacon of joy has emerged on the west side. In the heart of Cheviot, the 3900 block of Washington Ave. now twinkles with an extraordinary spectacle of Christmas lights, captivating the community with its festive brilliance. An eclectic array of illuminated characters, including the cherished Mickey and Minnie Mouse, a host of Santas, and an assembly of snowmen, has turned one house into a yuletide paradise, casting an unrivaled glow that lights up the neighborhood.

FORT WRIGHT, Ky. — Assault with injuries reported on Valley Plaza Parkway in Fort Wright. Click the video player above to watch other evening headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you,...

CINCINNATI — While the aurora borealisis predicted to be visible in parts of the US Thursday night into Friday, our chance of seeing it in Cincinnati looks dim. The Space Weather Prediction Center is forecasting a strong geomagnetic storm to impact Earth tonight and tomorrow, leading to a gorgeous display of the Northern Lights for states as far south as Ohio and Indiana.

Discover the alarming rise in car thefts in Cincinnati, with a staggering 3,300 vehicles stolen in 2023, marking a 145% increase from the average of the last three years. The video also highlights the efforts of District 3 police in recovering stolen vehicles.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of cincinnati..

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Greene County florist previously accused of ripping local brides.

Hamilton County property owners will get more of a break next year on their taxes. The reason: Property owners will get a larger tax rebate next year from the sales tax fund used to build Cincinnati's two riverfront stadiums. But even with the bigger break, it's still less than half of what was promised to taxpayers in 1996.

Kentucky developer Jimmy Harston, the man who decades ago put up religious billboards all over the country is 72 years old. So he said there's no better time to give a facelift to the billboards, including Ohio's Hell is Real one. And that's exactly what he's doing. Two Ohio billboards along I-71 between Cincinnati and Columbus got replaced with updated versions last month.

INDIAN HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - People who live in a wealthy local neighborhood have been targeted once again by a Chilean burglary ring. They are called "Tourist Burglars," because they enter the country through the State Department’s Tourist Waiver Program. Local 12 first brought this issue to light back...

This article presents a tour of four must-visit Cajun/Creole restaurants in Cincinnati. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these places yet? If you have, we'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below.

High tuition coupled with low graduation rates have landed two Ohio colleges on the naughty list. Avacodo Posts recently released a list of what they are calling "the Worst Colleges and Universities in America" using key factors like graduation rates and cost of tuition. The report points out that a decent return on investment is very hard to come by at these colleges,

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Friday is $3.248, a week ago the price is $3.265 , according to AAA.

CINCINNATI — Take a ride down an ice slider at Cincinnati's Christkindlmarkt. The German-style holiday market is returning to The Banks for another year. The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is back for its second year at the Moerlein Lager House on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn. The market will run from Nov....

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio — Former Hamilton County juvenile court Judge Tracie Hunter wants her license back to practice law again after serving a prison sentence. The former judge was sentenced to six months in jail in 2014 for felony unlawful interest in a public contract. Hunter held a news...

CINCINNATI — The next steps to determine the future of the Cincinnati streetcar will be taken in 2024. And by midsummer, some crucial decisions will likely be made. In its eighth year of operation, the streetcar appears to have turned a perception corner. One week ago, the one-millionth rider of the year boarded.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police say they are investigating after a juvenile was stabbed in Westwood overnight. It happened inside a building at Golden Arms Condominiums on Harrison Avenue just before 3 a.m. Thursday, they confirm. First responders were seen giving medical aid to the girl on the floor in...

CINCINNATI — University of Cincinnati Bearcats basketball player Simas Lukosius was struck by a vehicle while walking near campus on Thursday. Bearcats head coach Wes Miller confirmed the news on Thursday night during his weekly radio show in Montgomery. According to Miller, Lukosius is expected to be OK after...