City’s ‘Build Ready’ campaign aims to streamline small multi-family housing with pre-approved plans
Developers looking to build two-, three- and four-unit housing in Cincinnati could soon have a set of pre-approved design plans to choose from. Cincinnati officials announced a new 'Build Ready' program Tuesday. It's funded by a $2 million grant from the federal department of Housing and Urban Development. The final...
What salary do I need to afford a house in Cincinnati in 2026?
What salary do I need to afford a house in Cincinnati in 2026?. The cost of living has grown to historic levels since the pandemic, as home prices and the cost of everyday goods have far outpaced wages. A large portion of this increase has come from housing. The national median sale price hit a record in 2022 and has...
Morning Gunfire Turns I-74 Commute Into Crime Scene
The Tuesday morning commute on Interstate 74 took a frightening turn when a vehicle was shot near the Colerain Avenue exit, prompting a police search for the shooter and briefly shutting down a key ramp. Cincinnati police were called to the scene around 7:30 a.m. and found a vehicle with...
Cincinnati’s 5 Best Fried Chicken Restaurants To Satisfy Your Cravings
When you think of the best fried chicken spots, the South may be the first region that comes to mind. But in the Midwest, you'll find an unexpected food haven. Cincinnati brings together Southern flair and Midwestern charm to cook up delicious fried chicken. One of the best ways to explore a new city is to eat your...
Wawa to open two Greater Cincinnati stores in March
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Wawa is pushing deeper into Greater Cincinnati this month, setting grand opening dates for two new stores — including a milestone location that will become the company’s 10th in Ohio. The chain of nearly 1,200 convenience retail stores will open its Liberty Township store on...
Looking back on the 1884 Hamilton County Courthouse riots
Public outrage over a jury's decision is at the center of a new podcast series called Truth Deferred: The National Guard Massacre, which explores the violent events that occurred in March of 1884 in downtown Cincinnati. After a verdict of manslaughter was returned in a situation which many saw as...
Public health alert issued for meat snacks sold by multiple brands nationwide
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A public health alert was issued for meat snacks sold by multiple brands and distributed nationwide. The Food Safety Inspection Service issued a public health alert for meat snacks sold under multiple brands because the products fail to declare soy lecithin as an allergen. Customers who are...
Clive The Alien Statue In Covington Kentucky
A 50 foot alien named Clive is peeking over a parking garage in Covington Kentucky, turning this Northern Kentucky city into a Midwest Weird destination.
NKY city disciplines six public works employees for alleged buddy punching scheme
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - City leaders in Covington disciplined six Public Works Department employees late in 2024 after an internal investigation found workers were “buddy punching"—clocking in for coworkers who were running late or clocking out for those who left early. Text messages between Public Works employees...
‘Don’t let me die’: Man who lost son to gun violence shot during Cincinnati...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A Forest Park man wounded in the mass shooting at Riverfront Live remains on crutches with a bandage around his leg as he recovers. Gregory Bufford was among nine people injured during the early Sunday shooting at the Cincinnati venue. He said he arrived around 12:30 a.m. and quickly sensed...
