Local volunteers make blankets for homeless and at-risk veterans
ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) — Two Greater Cincinnati nonprofits and a group of volunteers are helping give back to veterans around the country. Give Back Cincinnati partnered with the Disabled Veterans of America, or DAV, in Erlanger Saturday morning. Volunteers made blankets and other cozy comforts that will be sent to...
Cincinnati was among first with phone service. Profanity was forbidden
The telephone is 150 years old . Mark Twain called it “a time-saving, profanity-breeding, useful invention.” A remarkable device when you need it, a nuisance when you get a call during dinner. Telephones have evolved considerably since Alexander Graham Bell called his assistant in the other room on his “harmonic...
Teenage pedestrian struck, killed in hit-and-run in Clermont County
BATAVIA, Ohio (WKRC) - A teenage pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run that took place in Greater Cincinnati, and police asked for the public's help finding the culprit. The Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that 19-year-old Jayden Nelson from New Richmond was found deceased...
Man charged after allegedly breaking child’s leg during beating
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A local man is facing a child endangerment charge after police said he hit a 5-year-old with a belt so hard he broke the child's leg. James McDonald, 43, was admitted to the Hamilton County Jail on Saturday. According to court documents, McDonald is accused of beating the child at a home in...
Valparaiso Woman Charged After Police Allege She Opened Credit Accounts Using Former Roommate’s Identity
Lyndsay Marie Clancy, 43, of Valparaiso, is facing felony charges after Indiana State Police allege she used a former roommate’s identifying information to open multiple fraudulent credit accounts over a period spanning from April 2019 through August 2023 in Porter County. According to court documents, the...
NKY Equinox to celebrate Appalachian arts, heritage in Covington
Covington is set to be the host of the first Northern Kentucky Equinox — an Appalachian arts and heritage celebration. Set for March 15 at the Baker Hunt Arts & Cultural Center in Covington, the festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the heritage and themes of Appalachian culture through activities...
Next phase of Cincinnati riverfront project announced
The Cincinnati Business Courier reports that the next phase of the Cincinnati riverfront project will include a 662-space parking garage and a new land bridge serving as the centerpiece of the development. The project continues efforts to enhance access and connectivity along the riverfront area.
NKY hazardous waste collection pop-up event to be held in April
A pop-up household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at Frederick’s Landing Park in Wilder. The event is for Boone, Kenton and Campbell County residents. For more information on the event, click here. Accepted items include:. Electronics (limit of two TVs) Aerosol...
Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival returns for five days of music and bourbon in Covington
Covington, Kentucky will host a variety of events this weekend, with the Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival returning for a five-day celebration. The festival honors the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, which was championed by Covington native John G. Carlisle and is recognized as the first consumer protection law in...
Kenton County Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
COVINGTON, Ky. – A Covington man, Lamar Crawley, 42, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 60 months in prison for the distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine. According to his plea agreement, law enforcement identified Crawley as a methamphetamine and cocaine supplier, and...
