Popular arcade, bar chain with Newport location files for bankruptcy
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - Velocity Esports, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. TheStreet reported on Thursday that the popular arcade restaurant and bar chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its business after closing a location at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill. According to the...
Bodycam video: Raccoon found with meth pipe during Ohio traffic stop
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Police have released bodycam footage of a pet raccoon with a meth pipe found during a traffic stop in Ohio. Background: Raccoon with meth pipe found in Ohio during traffic stop. It happened May 5 in Springfield Township, a suburb of Cincinnati. According to authorities,...
Covington letter carriers to collect food donations for Be Concerned, Action Ministries Saturday
Leave your donation of canned goods and other non-perishable food items in a bag near your mailbox this Saturday, May 10, and your postal carrier will do the rest to help two agencies in Covington who make sure low-income families get enough to eat.
Press release: 50th Panegyri Greek Festival
CINCINNATI, OH – Holy Trinity – St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is proud to announce the 50th annual Panegyri Greek Festival, June 27-29, 2025. A festival 50 years in the making! Experience the heart of Greek culture with delicious homemade dishes, live music and warm hospitality. Cincinnati, it’s time to shout...
Support for officers after death, child savings program, and teens and old cars risk
Good evening, Cincinnati. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Showers will impact southern Ohio near the Ohio River through this evening before cooler and drier air moves in late tonight. Lows drop back into the 40s for most, but some will start...
A Bridgerton-Themed Soirée is Coming to Newport
Dearest reader, it seems society has once again found a reason to don corsets, sip tea and stir up scandal — this time, right here in Greater Cincinnati. From 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, the Purple People Bridge in Newport will transform into a Regency-inspired affair to raise funds for the preservation of the...
Plans for open-air stadium, field house in Greater Cincinnati park move forward
BLUE ASH, Ohio (WKRC) — Plans for significant developments at Summit Park are advancing as Blue Ash City Council held a public hearing on a proposal for an open-air stadium and field house. The proposed stadium is intended to host sporting events and could potentially become the home field...
The Fischer Group to relocate HQ to Covington’s business district
COVINGTON, Ky. – The region’s largest home builder, Fischer Homes, has announced plans to relocate corporate headquarters to Covington, the company announced. Currently located in Erlanger, the new corporate headquarters will be located in Covington’s “First District” building at 525 Scott St. “The City of...
Breakthrough local trial targets back pain relief
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking trial at Mayfield Brain and Spine is exploring ways to alleviate a common cause of back pain linked to adjacent segment disease. This condition often manifests as pain in one part of the back and is associated with spinal fusion surgeries. "When I came...
Nursing college enrollment doubles as students find inspiration in healthcare careers
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As National Nurse Appreciation Week shines a spotlight on the vital role of nurses, a local nursing college is celebrating a significant milestone. The Good Samaritan School of Nursing and Health Sciences has doubled its enrollment in recent years, drawing in passionate students eager to make a...