‘It just totally hits you’: Ohio man opens up about his experience with ALS
CINCINNATI — Jim Cunningham had gone on dozens of hikes in his life with his wife, but in August 2024, something changed. It was a normal hiking trip that took a turn for the worse. “I notice myself on a hike, slipping and tripping a couple times and wasn’t...
Real WKRP radio comes to Cincinnati, decades after satirical sitcom
CINCINNATI — WKRP isn’t dead — as of Monday, it’s living on the air in Cincinnati. The call letters from the fictional radio station featured in a CBS sitcom were adopted in time for Monday’s morning drive, and co-owner Jeff Ziesmann described listeners as “stoked.”
Clermont County schools reports uptick in absences due to student, staff illness
CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A school in the West Clermont Local School District is reporting an uptick in student and staff absences due to illness. This uptick in illness is prompting district officials to monitor the situation and seek guidance from public health leaders. The district sent a letter...
The Gravy Cheese Fries At This Ohio Diner Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
If you have ever wondered where Cincinnati hides its most comforting plate of pure joy, head to Pleasant Ridge Chili Restaurant at 6032 Montgomery Road and let the gravy cheese fries answer for the city. This old school American diner with a 4.5 star reputation hums from breakfast to late night, turning out chili ways, coneys, pancakes, and those legendary fries that locals defend...
Husband files lawsuit, claims wife died from opioid overdose following tummy-tuck surgery
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A husband has filed a lawsuit against a surgery center and other defendants, alleging his wife died from an opioid overdose administered by nurses following a cosmetic procedure and that the facility later altered medical records to conceal the cause of death. Rachel Tussey, 40, died...
Iconic hard rock band Clutch announces fall 2026 tour, with stop in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Rock band Clutch will bring its fall 2026 U.S. tour to Cincinnati with a stop at The Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Oct. 31. The show will feature support from Slomosa and Blood Vulture. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and the venue’s website. Clutch...
Police: Man dead after shooting at Fountain Square, suspect in custody
Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie said a man is dead after a shooting at Fountain Square Friday, and a suspect is in custody.
‘Civil Danger Warning’: Lockland police issue active shooter alert
LOCKLAND, Ohio (WXIX) - Residents in Lockland or in nearby areas have been alerted about an active shooter near 524 N Wayne St., according to phone and billboard warnings. All people in the area are asked to take shelter and barricade windows and doors. Details are limited at this time.
Covington businesses prepare for 7 years of Brent Spence construction
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - Businesses in Covington are preparing for potential traffic disruptions as the Brent Spence Corridor Project gets underway, with construction expected to last as long as seven years. Ground was broken on the project Friday. Business owners near the construction zone say they are bracing for impact...
Beshear says Louisville bridge tolls could be lower; suggests way to pay them down
COVINGTON, Ky. — It's an historic moment for one of the region's most talked-about infrastructure projects. On Friday, officials from Kentucky, Ohio, and the federal government broke ground on the more than $4 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, which includes adding a companion bridge to the one that's connected hundreds of thousands of drivers between Covington and Cincinnati every day for decades.
