New club in OTR is taking extra steps after several late-night shootings in area
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A new club that’s preparing to open Thursday in Over-the-Rhine along Elm Street, but the business owners want to set the record straight after several shootings happened at another nightclub down the road. The owner of Sharkz, Mohammed Rashden, said he is opening this club to...
Urban raccoons may be on the path to domestication, study suggests
UNDATED (WJAR/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Urban raccoons could be on the path to domestication, according to a recent study. New research indicates that raccoons living in cities are showing signs of becoming more comfortable around humans and could potentially become domesticated. An assistant professor at the...
Michigan church attack victim pleads with Cincinnati athletic director to address ‘hurtful, hateful chanting’
After experiencing hate firsthand, this victim says chants about the Church of Jesus Christ are "crippling and personal."
Cincinnati plans to move its daytime winter shelter, raising concerns from some
The City of Cincinnati is moving the location of its extreme winter weather center, but a community advocate is concerned about how safety may be at risk.
At least eight cars damaged by fires at auto lot
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An investigation is underway after at least eight car were damaged in fires at a Cincinnati auto lot overnight, according to Cincinnati police. Officers and firefighters responded to Dealer Auto Auction on City Centre Drive in Carthage shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. A passerby alerted police...
As God as my witness, turkeys CAN fly
Even if you've never watched the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, there's one line you're probably familiar with. “As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.”. That’s Dayton native Gordon Jump as Mr. Carlson, owner of the fictional radio station, after a promotion that’s not gone as envisioned.
Ohio Couple’s Journey: Local Woman Stands by Husband Through Wrongful Conviction and Release
Charmaine Willis supported her husband, Karl Willis, during his imprisonment for the 1998 murder of 13-year-old Maurice Purifie in Ohio. Karl Willis and co-defendant Wayne Braddy, Jr. maintained their innocence throughout their 23 years in prison. They were released in 2023 after the Ohio Innocence Project (OIP) at...
‘I was hoping it was a dream’: Tri-State man left paralyzed after being shot...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A 20-year-old man is being told he'll never walk again after he was shot in the back at point-blank range. It happened on November 19 outside a home in Colerain Township. A 20-year-old man is being told he'll never walk again after he was shot in...
Cincinnati restaurant offering more than 3,000 free Thanksgiving meals Wednesday
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Good Plates Eatery is opening its doors again to anyone in need this Thanksgiving. This marks the sixth year Good Plates Eatery on McMillan Street has offered free holiday meals with no questions asked. { }This marks the sixth year Good Plates Eatery on McMillan Street has...
Walnut Hills restaurant feeds community with 150 free Thanksgiving meals
Confessions Bar and Restaurant Lounge organized the giveaway as a way of giving back to the neighborhood that has supported them since they opened five months ago.
