Cincinnati Gun Violence Plunges to 3-Year Low in 2025
Contrary to online fear-mongering, Cincinnati's crime stats show real progress - less gun violence, safer streets, and hope for the future.
Clermont County, OH – Scam Alert: Residents Warned of Sheriff Impersonation Scheme Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clermont County, OH – Residents across Clermont County are being warned today to stay alert after multiple reports of scammers impersonating sheriff’s deputies in phone calls demanding money. According to...
Wastewater leak sends bad odor into air in Hamilton County village, per officials
ST. BERNARD, Ohio (WXIX) - A bad odor is filling the air around a Hamilton County village after wastewater was released, according to officials. The Village of St. Bernard shared a statement on Saturday from Synthica St. Bernard about an incident that happened Friday. A tank leak at St. Bernard,...
Cincinnati Police Seek Public’s Aid in Locating Missing Man Travis Swinson Last Seen in...
The Cincinnati Police Department has requested the public's assistance in locating a missing man, Mr. Travis Swinson, who was last seen over a month ago. A post shared on social media outlined the ongoing search efforts for Swinson, who is known to frequent the CUF area in Cincinnati. According to...
Ohio Homeowners Alert: Basement Moisture Precautions for January 2026 in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is a critical — and often underestimated — time for basement moisture concerns across Ohio. While winter cold may give the impression that water problems are unlikely, seasonal conditions frequently...
Hundreds protest ICE in Cincinnati following deadly Minneapolis shooting
Cincinnati residents are speaking out after a deadly shooting took place in Minneapolis involving ICE.
Cincinnati apartment building fire displaces 5 people, cause under investigation
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Five people were displaced by a fire in an apartment building in Cincinnati, with officials still searching for a cause. The fire broke out at around 9:20 a.m. at 3510 Ravenwood Avenue in the Kennedy Heights neighborhood of Cincinnati. Authorities announced that there were no injuries reported,...
Authorities provide explanation for foul odor in Greater Cincinnati
ST. BERNARD, Ohio (WKRC) - Authorities released an explanation for an ongoing foul odor issue plaguing an area of Greater Cincinnati. St. Bernard Mayor Jonathan Stuchell announced on Friday night that the foul odor spreading throughout the village was caused by "a leak in one of the holding tanks at the Synthica"...
Man accused of bank robbery confesses to murder, Cincinnati police say
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man accused of a Cincinnati bank robbery confessed to a murder during his post-arrest interview, according to Cincinnati police. Police say 44-year-old James Courtney of North Bend was arrested for robbing a bank in Westwood of more than $1,000 back in December. The Hamilton County Prosecutor’s...
Cincinnati teen’s possession of pellet gun at park leads to lockdown of 2 NKY...
DAYTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A 15-year-old from Cincinnati was arrested for being at a park during school hours with a pellet gun in Dayton, Kentucky. A student alerted staff that there was a teen with a gun at Gil Lynn Park, across from Dayton High School. School officials locked down...

















