Cleanup planned for contamination at abandoned Cincinnati gas station site
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - Almost $58,000 in state money will be used to clean up the site of a former gas station in Bond Hill. The abandoned site is located at 1931 Seymour Avenue. "This investment is about protecting public health, cleaning up legacy pollution, and preparing neighborhoods for...
Critical missing alert issued for young NKY man
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A critical missing alert was issued for a young man in Northern Kentucky who may be a danger to himself, police said. Joshua McDowell, 22, was last seen at around 5:30 p.m. on January 16 in the 700 block of Monte Lane in the Covington neighborhood of Monte Casino, Covington police announced in...
Cincinnati Museum Center celebrates Black Empowerment Day
CINCINNATI — On Saturday, the Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) invited members and museum guests to celebrate Black Empowerment Day. It included a number of events throughout the day, ranging from a dance party to learning about Black history within the City of Cincinnati and more. "Gather together in a...
Tri-State winter shelters brace for surge as homelessness deepens across region
From Cincinnati's overflow capacity model to Boone County's hotel partnerships and Butler County's church-based collaborations, communities are adapting to address what has become a regional crisis.
INTERVIEW: Kenny Wayne Shepherd to Celebrate Ledbetter Heights at Taft Theatre
This spring, blues-rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd will hit the road to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Ledbetter Heights, the record that helped bring blues music back to a new generation of fans. The tour will stop at Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre on April 23rd, 2026, giving fans a chance to...
Man killed after being ejected from rolling vehicle on I-71
LEBANON, Ohio (WKRC) - A man was killed early Saturday after being ejected from his vehicle during a crash on Interstate 71 in Warren County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 4 a.m. on northbound I-71 near mile marker 32 in Turtle Creek Township, according to the Lebanon post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
3 dead in Cincinnati fire
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Three people were killed in a fire Saturday evening in Spring Grove Village, authorities said. The blaze broke out shortly after 7 p.m. at a home on Edgewood Avenue. Firefighters launched an aggressive interior attack to search for victims, officials said. About 70 firefighters responded to the...
Reinstated Cincinnati police captain feels ‘vindicated’; may sue the city over firing
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Cincinnati police captain fired more than a year ago will get her job back with full back pay and benefits. A three-person arbitration panel ordered the full reinstatement of Captain Danita Pettis, restoring her rank and rejecting all charges against her. The panel determined Pettis was...
One person taken by Air Care after Boone County crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -One person was taken by AirCare to the hospital after a crash in Boone County Saturday morning, according to dispatchers. Law enforcement, fire and EMS were called to Kentucky 18 and Aero Parkway around 9:30 a.m. for the report of a crash, dispatchers said. One person was taken...
A constant smile and kindness make ‘Mr. Bob’ a hometown hero at Costco
Two words. Just two magical words. Words that are foreign to most have made Bob Costa a local hero. To you he’s Mr. Bob. And if you have ever shopped at Costco – locagted at 800 Heights Blvd. in Florence – he’s the man who scans your receipt. He’s been doing it for close to five years – and he says he wouldn’t trade...
