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18-year-old accused of making threats toward Northern Kentucky high school

FLORENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - An 18-year-old faces charges after allegedly making threats towards Dixie Heights High School. Florence Police were called to a store on Houston Road on Tuesday after people reportedly heard Jonah Roark say he wanted to hurt people who had emotionally wronged him and he wanted Dixie Heights High School to pay. He also allegedly said he wanted to do something similar to Columbine.

Florence, KY · 4h
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Beloved Northern Kentucky Christmas display goes dark after 48 years

NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - A Newport lawn that has been the start of Christmas for thousands of families for 48 years will not have a display this year. Sue and Frank Peluso said they are ready to enjoy the season as spectators, and they wanted to end the tradition on their own terms.

Newport, KY · 1d
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Police in Northern Kentucky arrest man after report of gunfire, possible hostage situation

TAYLOR MILL, Ky. (WKRC) - Police in Taylor Mill took a 55-year-old man into custody on Wednesday after officers were sent to a reported domestic disturbance involving a gun at a home on Mason Road. Officers were dispatched to 523 Mason Road after dispatchers said a third-party caller reported that...

Taylor Mill, KY · 1d
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Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky announces new service updates to take effect Saturday

The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky has announced new service improvements that will take effect this Saturday, November 7. The service updates reflect community input gathered in 2025. TANK sought feedback from riders, employees, nonprofit organizations, major employers and local government officials to help shape the improvements. In addition, TANK hosted public meetings in September to share details about the proposed service improvements and answer questions from community members.

Kentucky · 12h
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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026-27 Takeaways: Green Bay Phoenix

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026-27 Takeaways: Green Bay Phoenix

Cincinnati, OH · 18h

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Northern Kentucky trauma nurse marks 50 years in health care with laughter

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - After 50 years on the job, Northern Kentucky trauma nurse Terry Foster is still finding reasons to laugh — and to keep showing up for his patients. Foster has spent five decades as an ER nurse at St. Elizabeth Edgewood, where he’s become well-known to many in the Tri-State not only for his work in healthcare, but also for the humor he brings to the medical field.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Man arrested following SWAT standoff in Taylor Mill

TAYLOR MILL, Ky. (WXIX) - A man believed to be holding a woman hostage was taken into custody following a SWAT standoff in Taylor Mill Wednesday night. Taylor Mill Police said they responded to a home on Mason Road near Morton Drive after a 911 caller said a man fired a gun and was possibly holding a woman inside against her will.

Taylor Mill, KY · 1d

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Heritage Bank Center has got to go

All views shared in the Opinions section of the Chatterbox belong to their respective authors, and may not represent the views of the publication as a whole. March Madness is one of the most electric sporting events of the year. In 2017, Cincinnati won a bid to host March Madness for the first time since 1997, but there was a catch. Heritage Bank Center, formerly known as the US. Bank Arena had to be renovated.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Identity of person killed in Westwood shooting identified

It happened around 11 p.m. when someone shot a man outside an apartment building. According to WCPO 9 News crew, a man could be seen lying dead on the street.

Cincinnati, OH · 9h

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The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Selena Ballou

The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Selena Ballou, a teacher at Beechwood High School. Ballou was nominated by Emma Heidrich and Cody Barnes. Heidrich said she nominated Ballou because “Mrs. Ballou is the perfect example of a kind, funny, and caring teacher. Each day in her classroom, I grow closer to her as a person but also to the lessons she teaches. Learning through her analogies and descriptions helps me better picture literature in her English class. She brings a light-headed and fun personality to class every day, and I look forward to seeing her daily. I can come to her with any questions, concern, or even just a tiny detail about my day. Please consider her for Educator of the Week because she is the most deserving teacher I know!”

Fort Mitchell, KY · 2d

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Lawrenceburg Officer Convicted After Handcuffing Crying 3-Year-Old in Staged Scare Tactic

Lawrenceburg Police Department — Former Officer's Employing Department. A Sumner County jury has convicted former Lawrenceburg police officer Kyle Hunter Scott after video showed him handcuffing a crying 3-year-old boy during what was billed as a scared-straight intervention. The jury found the 23-year-old guilty of assault and attempted official oppression following a two-day trial, and the convictions carry a maximum sentence of 17 months and 29 days in jail.

Lawrenceburg, TN · 6h

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Firefighters respond to local private school

MADISONVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - Firefighters responded to a local private school on Friday. It happened at The Seven Hills School on Red Bank Road in Madisonville. Video from the scene shows a large firefighter response. It remains unclear if school operations were impacted due to the incident.

Cincinnati, OH · 8h

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Local Satanists counter-protest KKK flyers found in Mount Washington

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A local group of Satanists staged a counter-protest this week after Ku Klux Klan flyers were found scattered across Mount Washington to publicly denounce racism and hate. The flyers were spread around Mount Washington near Sutton Avenue last week. Ashley Morningstar, founder of CinSatanas, gathered fellow members of...

Cincinnati, OH · 20h

WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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Routine service call turns into multi-state investigation in Cincinnati

Dispatchers received the initial call Thursday of a female panhandler at the Speedway gas station at 12006 Montgomery Road. Deputies then discovered the 17-year-old girl was reported missing.

Cincinnati, OH · 22h

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3 Cincinnati restaurants listed in OpenTable’s Top 100 of 2026

CINCINNATI (WDTN) — If you’re looking for a reason to travel to the Queen City, a nice meal may be your answer. OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service company, released its list of Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 on Nov. 4. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Pepp & Dolores and Sotto are among the top 100, […]

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Indiana executes man who fled to NKY after killing girlfriend's 2 kids in 2010 house fire

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WKRC) - Indiana executed Jeffrey Weisheit early Thursday, the first of three executions scheduled in the United States that day. According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, Weisheit was put to death for killing his girlfriend’s two children in a 2010 house fire near Evansville, Indiana. He was later arrested in Covington, Kentucky, after a high-speed chase that police said endangered two officers.

Evansville, IN · 1d

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Dispose of hazardous household waste this weekend in Florence

Wondering what to do with old batteries and electronics? Find the solution this weekend in Florence. Thomas More Stadium in Florence is hosting a hazardous household waste collection event this Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Residents of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties can bring electronics, pesticides, televisions, car fluids, adhesives and more. They are not accepting latex paint, appliances, explosives, tires etc. The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management area website has the full list of items that will and won’t be accepted.

Florence, KY · 2d

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Covington Mural Honors Terry Noel, Kentucky's Pioneering Drag Performer

A new mural on the back of Madison Design in Covington is putting a spotlight on a piece of LGBTQIA+ history that long went untold. ArtsWave Pride is scheduled to dedicate its first-ever commissioned mural in the city today, honoring Terry Noel, a Kentucky-born trans and drag performer who was active in the 1950s and 1960s.

Covington, KY · 2d

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Corryville Kroger Theft Has Cincinnati Police Hunting for a Suspect

Cincinnati Police Department's District Four investigators are asking the public for help identifying someone connected to a theft at the Kroger on W. Corry Street in Corryville. The appeal went out Thursday, with detectives saying they're still working to pin down who was involved. “District Four investigators are attempting to...

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Disabled vehicle temporarily closes I-71/75 southbound in NKY

CUT-IN-THE-HILL, Ky. (WKRC) - A disabled vehicle closed the southbound lanes of I-71/75 on Thursday. It happened around 4 a.m. on I-71/75 southbound before Kyles Lane in Cut-In-the-Hill. The highway has re-opened.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d