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Fire forces Butler County family from home
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - Fire forced a Hamilton family from their home overnight. Crews responded to a report of heavy flames shooting from one side of the residence in the 100 block of Olympus Court at 1:22 a.m. Friday, according to Butler County dispatchers. Power lines also were reported down.
Loved ones mourn loss of Middletown father gunned down in apparent 'road rage' incident
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Two young boys are left without a father after he was gunned down in what police are calling an apparent "road rage" incident last week. The mother of his children says their family's life is forever changed. Police say 26-year-old Brandon Gunstanson was killed in what...
‘It’s kind of scary'| Residents fear impact of potential school closure
Residents of a small village in Butler County are worried about their town's future after Edgewood officials said they will consider closing the Edgewood Early Childhood Center to save money.
Salon owner sentenced to prison for trying to set competing Butler County salon on fire
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Butler County nail salon owner was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for trying to burn down a competing salon. A federal judge sentenced Kim Lien Vue, 46 to 46 months in prison. A federal grand jury indicted that salon owner Kim Lien Vu, as...
Dozens of animals found in 'deplorable conditions,' 2 arrested on animal cruelty charges
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Two people in Middletown are facing animal cruelty charges after police raided a home there. Inside, they discovered dozens of animals living in deplorable conditions. “We were finally feeling like we were ahead of the game. We had some empty kennels then we started filling up...
People report cars damaged after pumping gas at Greater Cincinnati gas station
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) – Several people said they pumped bad gas at a local gas station and it costed them hundreds of dollars in repairs. The Hamilton County Auditor said at least four people reported pumping bad gas at the Sunoco Gas Station on Salem and Sutton in Anderson Township. This was over a two-day period.
Puppy found tied in bag at Butler County park improving
HAMILTON, Ohio (WXIX) - Animal Friends Humane Society briefly updated the public on Thursday after a Hamilton park worker found a puppy in a tied drawstring bag. The shelter named the puppy Ryder, and they say he has been doing much better since Wednesday. Since finding out about the pup,...
Assault with injury reported on Gordon Smith Boulevard in Hamilton
HAMILTON, Ohio — An assault was reported on Gordon Smith Boulevard in Hamilton. Hamilton police are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch other headlines...
Police continue monitoring speed around curve where 14-year-old died in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - It has been exactly one month since a local boy was involved in a fatal wreck. It was March 23 when the car 14-year-old Laith Masri was riding in flew off the road in Middletown, killing him and injuring several other teenagers. Now, the city is...
Structure fire reported on Greenup Court in Franklin
FRANKLIN, Ohio — A structure fire has been reported on Greenup Court in Franklin. Warren County emergency crews are responding to the scene. No damages have been reported at this time. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by...
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