Campbell County breaks ground on new public safety facility
For the first time, Campbell County’s police, office of emergency management, dispatch center and coroner’s office will all be under one roof. Campbell County held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the new Campbell County Public Safety complex, a 58,000-square-foot facility at 1114 Racetrack Road in Alexandria. The total site is over 17 acres and will include the office complex and a garage...
When to expect Lytle Tunnel closures for maintenance work
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Overnight closures are scheduled for the Interstate 71 Lytle Tunnel next week as crews perform routine maintenance. Hamilton County officials said the tunnel will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. May 3-6, weather permitting. Northbound I-71 will be closed May 3 and 4 at the...
Interstate 71 shut down in Cincinnati following crash that overturned vehicle
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An area of Interstate 71 was shut down in Cincinnati after a crash left a vehicle flipped on its side. Hamilton County Dispatched confirmed that the accident occurred on I-71 North near the 10 mile marker at around 10:15 p.m. The highway was shut down in the surrounding area while crews worked to clear the scene.
I-275 re-opens after disabled vehicle closes WB lanes in Colerain Township
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - The westbound lanes of I-275 closed due to a disabled vehicle on Tuesday. It happened around 5:20 a.m. on I-275 WB beyond US-127/Hamilton Avenue in Colerain Township. It remains unclear if anyone was injured. The roadway has since re-opened.
Cincinnati rain returns late Tuesday as new weather system moves in
A new weather system will bring Cincinnati rain back late Tuesday night, continuing into Wednesday morning. Conditions remain dry during the daytime Tuesday before showers develop overnight. The system is expected to affect the Wednesday morning commute with periods of steady rainfall and possible thunderstorms. Rainfall is forecast to taper off by Wednesday afternoon as cooler air moves into the region.
Gas prices surge overnight
CINCINNATI (WXIX) Greater Cincinnati gas prices surged overnight to over $4. Prices in the area have seen some of the largest single-day jumps due to rising oil costs amid the Iran war, according to AAA. Several stations in Cincinnati on U.S 50 at Kroger, Speedway, and Shell are all selling...
Schools on the brink: Centers of small-town life, these two districts face financial emergencies
Cincinnati’s first-ring suburbs face challenges including changing demographics, economics, and security. The ways the 49 cities, villages, and townships in Hamilton County meet these challenges is the focus of this series, First Suburbs—Beyond Borders. The series explores the diversity and innovation in these longstanding communities, highlighting issues that demand collective thought and action.
Judge ‘very disappointed’ in prosecutor’s office handling of threat case against him, his family
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati man is accused of threatening to kill a Hamilton County judge and his “whole family,” but is going on trial Tuesday on only a single misdemeanor charge, court records show. If convicted of aggravated menacing, Xavier Jackson, 24, faces a maximum sentence of...
‘Will really help future students’: Cincinnati State receives $3 million renovation grant
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati State received a $3 million grant to aid in a massive renovation project aimed at training future workers in the manufacturing industry. Students at Cincinnati State put the finishing touches on final projects in a workshop that is set for a major overhaul as the college moves forward with a multimillion-dollar renovation aimed at training more future workers in advanced...
Heavy rain, storms knock out power, down trees
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Showers that were heavy at times and thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State overnight, downing trees and knocking out power. Just over 2,300 Duke Energy customers are without power right now, mostly in Hamilton County, and trees are reported down all over, according to the utility’s website and area dispatchers.
