New mom thanks UC Health team for saving her son’s life
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new mother, Elyse Carere, is expressing her heartfelt gratitude to the team at UC Health for their role in saving her son's life. Carmine, born prematurely at just 29 weeks and weighing barely three pounds, has had a challenging journey that began unexpectedly while his mother was on a business...
Anderson Township Residents Invited to Donate Toys and Food for Annual ‘Stuff the Medic’...
The annual 'Stuff the Medic' drive is taking place in Anderson Township. The event collects toys and non-perishable food for Interparish Ministries in Withamsville. The Anderson Township Fire and Rescue Department is accepting new, unwrapped donations until December 6, 2025.
Local Man Sentenced To Prison For Kidnapping 3 Women, Raping 2 Of Them
A Forest Park man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to kidnapping three women and raping two of them over a little more than a month, according to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors said Rodolfo Castillo kidnapped two of the women in 2023 from his apartment...
Foster mom on Cincinnati’s West Side accused of abusing child with disabilities
CHEVIOT, Ohio (WKRC) - A foster mom is in jail on Wednesday after she was accused of abusing a child with disabilities. Police say that Kelly Lewis didn't give the boy enough food or water. Because of that, the victim lost weight and had to be hospitalized for nearly a month.
Covington officer suspended without pay for punching protestor
A Covington Police officer is on a 30-day unpaid suspension for his actions during a July 17 protest march across the Roebling Bridge, Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter said Tuesday evening. Officer Zachary Stayton was seen on video, including some captured by WVXU, repeatedly punching marcher Brandon Hill in...
Ross Township trustee who used racial slur about brawl fails to win reelection
Young received just over 21% of the vote. Winners Bennett and Hatten each received just over 32% of the vote, according to unofficial results from the Butler County Board of Elections.
Tri-State families struggle as they wait for partial SNAP benefits
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1.45 million Ohioans receive SNAP benefits. And until Nov. 1, it helped many make ends meet.
Democratic-endorsed candidates sweep Forest Hills School Board
Jeff Nye, Erin Walczewski, and Jeremy Ward, three candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party, have won all three open seats on the Forest Hills Board of Education. The three will replace current GOP-backed members Bob Bibb, Sara Jonas, and Mark Bell. Bibb and Jonas, who were first elected in 2021, didn't seek...
Cincinnati Nursing Student Overcomes Health Challenges to Earn Prestigious Scholarship
Brandi Victor is a student at the Arizona College of Nursing (AZCN) Cincinnati campus. She was recently named a 2025 AZCN Values Scholarship recipient. This scholarship is given to students who demonstrate the college’s core values in their communities. The AZCN Values Scholarship Fund was established in 2023. It...
More passes than failures in school levies, bond issues across Greater Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Some of Greater Cincinnati's biggest school districts were on the ballot on Tuesday. Cincinnati Public had a renewal levy on the ballot that generates 48 million a year for the district and funds Cincinnati's Preschool Promise. CPS leaders say the money generated accounts for five percent of the...

















