Several districts face cuts after voters turn down tax levies for funding
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Several Tri-State schools will have to reconsider their budgets after levies failed during Tuesday’s elections. Out of seven districts seeking levy funds, Mount Healthy City School District and Xenia Community Schools passed levies. In districts like North College Hill City Schools and Fairfield City Schools, the...
Cincinnati Children’s research center opens in Avondale
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has opened a new research facility in Avondale called the Winslow Research Pavilion. The $42 million, 45,000-square-foot building expands clinical trial capacity, laboratory space, and data storage resources. The center houses the Vaccine Research Center, a biobank, and a large-scale freezer archive for research samples. Officials say the facility supports faster development of pediatric treatments and...
New coffeehouse to open in restored Cincinnati landmark building
MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ohio (WKRC) - A long-vacant building with deep roots in Mount Washington is getting a new life — and soon, a new place to grab coffee. Blue Ash-based Sebastian Bakehouse is expanding to Mount Washington after redeveloping the former Mount Washington Ice and Beer building on Plymouth Street.
The Bend: Brewpub, Sports Complex Coming to Burlington
The facility is being built at the corner of Conrad Lane and North Bend Road. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3. (Burlington, Ky.) - Adventure is coming soon to Northern Kentucky. The Bend is described as Northern Kentucky's crossroads for sport and social - where trails, turf, food, and...
Worker falls from scaffolding after shocked, burned in Cincinnati neighborhood
NORTH AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - A construction worker was critically injured while working at a North Avondale home Wednesday. The worker was on scaffolding while rehabilitating a chimney at a home on Abington Avenue just after 10 a.m. A Cincinnati Fire Department spokesperson said the scaffolding was alongside and within high-tension lines.
Fire: Man shocked by wire, falls off scaffolding in North Avondale
A man was critically injured Wednesday as he was shocked by an electrical wire on a roof, causing him to fall to the ground below, Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Flagler said.
Heavy rain, lightning to enter Tri-State; temperatures to remain below average
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Keep the umbrella close as heavy rain continues through Tuesday night, bringing the possibility for messy conditions. Severe weather is not expected, but the storm will still pack a punch. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds are expected later in the evening, with impacts likely during the commute. Rain is expected to become more widespread and heavier after 10 p.m.
Norwood completes $2.3M project to end decades of flooding issues on Elm Avenue
NORWOOD, Ohio — After decades of flooding problems on Elm Avenue in Norwood, the city has completed a project that aims to serve as a permanent solution. WCPO has covered some of the flooding over the years, including in 2021, when water rose more than two feet on the street.
Ambulance involved in Butler County crash
WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - An ambulance was involved in a crash in West Chester on Tuesday. The crash happened around 5 p.m. near the Liberty Way ramp to I-75 NB. It's not known what caused the crash or if there are any injuries.
2 Tri-State high school quiz teams win state titles
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Two local high school quiz teams are celebrating major wins after capturing state titles in Ohio’s top academic competitions. The St. Xavier High School quiz team made history this year, becoming just the fifth high school in Ohio quiz bowl history to win state championships in both the National Academic Quiz Tournament and the Ohio Academic Competition in the same year.
