FBI Cincinnati, Butler County authorities investigating suspicious calls made to schools
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - The FBI field office in Cincinnati is working with Ohio law enforcement after threats were made to two local schools. Lakota West High School is on lockdown due to a suspicious phone call that came in around 9:30 a.m., township and district officials confirmed.
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Shows Cincinnati Risk
: Cincinnati is not isolated from global health threats—it’s integrated into them. The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began thousands of miles away, but American passengers evacuated through U.S. hubs, and the city’s expanding international airport traffic means exposure events can arrive here faster than ev
Ginn Road Pre-Dawn Gunshot Leaves Woman Wounded, Intoxicated Suspect Jailed Without Bond
A quiet stretch of Ginn Road turned into a crime scene before sunrise Saturday, after Clermont County deputies say a woman was accidentally shot and the man walking beside her ended up under arrest. The 36-year-old suspect, identified by the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office as Russell Gibbs, was found walking...
Northside tenants launch union over living conditions on Chase Avenue
At Monday's rally, tenants described unannounced water shutoffs, staff entering units without 24 hours' notice and threatening eviction letters over what residents called nonexistent issues.
Surveillance cameras debate continues in NKY years after installation
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - Flock Safety cameras used by law enforcement have come under scrutiny since they first appeared in Northern Kentucky two years ago, with many wondering if surveillance has gone too far. Meanwhile, Tom Collins, a former Newport police chief and a candidate for Kenton County sheriff, is...
‘This profound loss’: Xavier student killed at local business remembered for deep faith
LOCKLAND, Ohio (WKRC) – People who knew 30-year-old Bukola Pereira say she was deeply devoted to her faith. Pereira, an immigrant from Nigeria, was set to graduate with her MBA from Xavier University on Saturday. She was shot and killed Friday at Arise Auto Center in Lockland, where she worked. Don Simpson, who worked
Sheriff: Man dies after driving off road, crashing into tree in Deer Park
A 44-year-old man was driving north on Plainfield Road when the car traveled off the road and hit a tree, according to the sheriff's office. The man was pronounced dead at the scene Monday.
Downtown Cincinnati Brawl: 5 suspects plead guilty to charges
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Five of the seven suspects charged in July’s downtown brawl have changed their pleas to guilty. Gregory Wright, of Avondale, was the first to change his plea Monday, May 11. Wright was originally facing aggravated riot and aggravated robbery charges after a complaint says he ripped...
Eastgate Mall Meltdown: Owner Slapped With Neglect Suit as Shops Empty Out
Eastgate Mall is back in court instead of back in business. A new lawsuit filed this week accuses the owner of the Union Township shopping center of letting the property crumble while pushing ahead with big redevelopment promises. The complaint claims the owner intentionally allowed common areas and building systems to
Covington’s Texas Turnaround will close for good in October
The so-called Covington Texas Turnaround, which loops drivers around a series of left turns from 4th Street to exit onto the Brent Spence Bridge toward Cincinnati, will permanently close in October as part of the Brent Spence Corridor Project, a representative from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet informed LINK nky

















