Planning Commission denies Fischer Homes Independence zoning
The Kenton County Planning Commission has denied a zoning change for a 178-unit development from Fischer Homes on a tract of land in Independence off KY-17. This is just north of the area where the new Publix grocery store is slated to open. Both planning commissioners and Independence residents expressed...
Ludlow city administrator, former police chief resigns
Scott Smith, current city administrator and former police chief of Ludlow, tendered his resignation as city administrator on Wednesday. Mayor Sarah Thompson made a social media announcement confirming his impending departure Friday morning. Smith’s last day as city administrator will be Wednesday, March 18. “Thank...
Indianapolis builder launches new Cincinnati community of luxury homes
WALNUT HILLS, Ohio (WKRC) - A new housing development is taking shape in Walnut Hills, where an Indianapolis home builder has created a community of modern single-family homes with high-end finishes. The development is called Everly. Homes in the community offer more than 2,400 square feet, with prices starting in...
Downtown Cincinnati’s Moerlein Lager House to change name
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A big change is coming to a popular restaurant on Cincinnati's riverfront. Moerlein Lager House at The Banks is changing its name to Cincinnati Lager House to reflect an expanded focus. The evolution is meant to reflect the entire history of brewing in Cincinnati, starting in the early 1800s as...
Man faces decades in prison for burning down Clermont County home
BATAVIA, Ohio (WKRC) - A Clermont County jury convicted a man of burning down his home for the insurance money. Asa Dawson faces up to 40 years in prison when he's sentenced. The home belonging to Asa and Kaitlyn Dawson burned down on Sept. 20, 2022. The home of the Dawsons' elderly neighbors was also damaged. One of...
Man killed in Cincinnati shooting identified
WINTON HILLS, Ohio (WKRC) - A man was killed in a shooting Thursday night in Winton Hills, police said. Officers responded around 10 p.m. to Craft Street, where they found a man with a gunshot wound. Police attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities...
One dead in Madisonville shooting
One person was killed in a shooting Friday night in Madisonville, according to a release from the Cincinnati Police Department.
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A man has died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Campbell County, according to authorities. The crash happened around 7 p.m. in the 5400 block of Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring. According to the Hamilton County coroner, the victim was identified Friday as 42-year-old Ivan Chandler....
The Most Haunted Nightclub In Kentucky Has A Dark History You Won’t Believe
When most people think of Kentucky nightlife, they picture bourbon bars and bluegrass music, not portals to the underworld, but Bobby Mackey’s Music World in Wilder didn’t get the memo about staying in its lane. This country music nightclub has been called “Hell’s Gate,” and that’s not just...
Northern Kentucky man fatally hit on highway, police say
COLD SPRING, Ky. (WXIX) - An investigation is underway after a man was hit and killed in a crash Thursday evening in Northern Kentucky. Cold Spring police say 42-year-old Ivan Chandler, of Newport, was fatally struck by a vehicle in the 5400 block of US-27 northbound at 7:07 p.m. A...

















