Boone County, Bavarian negotiations continue over landfill expansion and fees
Bavarian requested a 37.7 million-ton expansion, while Boone County recommends about 15.6 million tons based on projected need. Negotiations remain unresolved, with a nagging gap between proposed host agreement fees. If no deal is reached, Northern Kentucky may need to find alternative landfill capacity to meet state...
Liberty Township Pileup: Cincy Driver Indicted In 6-Car July Crash
A 23-year-old Cincinnati man is facing a slate of charges after a chaotic six-vehicle crash in Liberty Township in July that authorities say left several people hurt. Three people, including a 16-year-old girl, were seriously injured, while others suffered less severe wounds. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s...
Los Angeles Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison After Admitting Involvement In Major...
A large-scale drug trafficking case involving a shipment disguised as construction materials has moved forward in federal court, with a California man acknowledging his role in the scheme. Jontah Jackson, 31, of Los Angeles, pled guilty to conspiring to possess and distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. The...
Dormant Frisch’s poised for redevelopment 18 months after evictions forced closures
Seventeen months after the evictions began, Frisch’s restaurant properties throughout the tri-state are again poised for big changes. A Florida landlord is unloading the dormant real estate to buyers who have yet to reveal definitive plans for them. And that is triggering speculation about what lies ahead for these...
Ways to Pay Rent for CMHA/LIPH Residents
Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) residents under the Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) program can pay rent through several methods:. ACH: Automatic deduction from a checking or savings account each month (free).
New Ohio kindergarten cutoff leaves some parents scrambling
A new state law requires children to be 5 years old by the first day of school, causing a trickle-down effect that has filled up preschools and left families with unexpected childcare costs.
Nearly 6 years later, $500M Purina pet food plant in Clermont County takes shape
WILLIAMSBURG TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Nearly six years after local leaders announced a new pet food plant in Clermont County, Purina’s more than $550 million facility outside Batavia is beginning operations, with distribution already underway and manufacturing expected within months. Pallets of cat and dog food...
Cincinnati man accused of breaking into home, stealing puppy
AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - An Avondale man is still wanted after breaking into a family's home and stealing their puppy just over a year ago. Jonathan Martin, 39, is wanted on burglary and robbery charges. Martin climbed into a family's Milton Court home through the window on March 19, 2025,...
‘Very much a blessing’: New Tri-State apartments open to help women after recovery program
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A dozen newly renovated apartments are opening in Mount Auburn, offering affordable housing designed to help women rebuilding their lives after addiction. The apartments are part of City Gospel Mission’s program for women who have graduated from its women’s recovery program. Lucretia Bowman, who...
Avondale Hot-Water Horror: Mom Accused Of Burning Young Son
An Avondale mother is facing serious charges after prosecutors say her young son was badly burned with hot water and the injuries were hidden instead of treated. Laneasha Walker was arrested and arraigned over the weekend, accused of causing second-degree burns to about 10% of the boy's body on Dec. 12, 2025....
