‘So loved’ | Cincinnati musician known for mental health talent show dies at 63
For Chaz Walker, recovery meant using music to heal. And showing the world he could still play – even with mental illness. Walked died in December, and those who knew him pledge to continue his work.
Man hospitalized after being shot in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Covington police are investigating a shooting that took place at Barb Cook Park near Ashland and Madison avenues. Officers responded to a report of a man claiming he had been shot just after 6 p.m. The victim was found on Madison Avenue and taken to UC...
Historic Newport venue & cornerstone of local music scene hits market for $1.5 million
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - The Thompson House, a historic landmark in Newport long associated with the region’s music scene, has been listed for sale at $1.5 million. The 19,106-square-foot property at 24 E. Third St. dates to 1812 and has served multiple roles over more than two centuries, including as a private...
Family demands answers after 11-year-old killed at West End playground
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The family of an 11-year-old girl shot and killed while playing at a West End playground demanded answers from Cincinnati City Council Wednesday about why promised security cameras were never installed. QueenEr’Re Reed died following a drive-by shooting on New Year’s Day at Laurel Playground...
Bond reduction denied for man accused in Christmas shooting of ex-girlfriend, children
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Hamilton County judge denied a bond reduction request Thursday for a 58-year-old man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend and her two daughters on Christmas Day in Cincinnati’s West End. James Brown remains held on a $900,000 straight bond after his attorney argued for a lower...
Seven Sisters Cottages at Downs of Nicholson offer meaningful and memorable guest experience
At the crossroads of U.S. 16 and U.S. 17, a new development at The Downs of Nicholson is drawing attention for both its charm and its purpose. Known collectively as the Seven Sisters Cottages, the six newly completed homes are intentionally designed to feel welcoming, distinctive, and rooted in place. Each cottage...
Police searching for wanted theft suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers and the Green Township Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a felony theft charge. According to information released by Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers, Kara Galarde is wanted in connection with a theft that allegedly occurred on...
1 hospitalized after shooting in Cincinnati neighborhood
AVONDALE (WKRC) – A man was hospitalized following a shooting Wednesday. It happened around 12 a.m. near the intersection of Reading Road and Hutchins Avenue in Avondale. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. The victim was transported...
2 arrested after firing shots toward occupied Cincinnati apartment buildings: police
PADDOCK HILLS, Ohio (WKRC) — Two people were arrested after they allegedly fired shots toward occupied apartment buildings. According to a statement issued by the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were on patrol when they heard shots in the area of Paddock Road and Egan Court in Paddock Hills on December 31.
Violent crime crackdown in Cincinnati leads to 5 arrests, illegal firearms seized
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - In a concerted effort to curb violent crime, Cincinnati law enforcement, in collaboration with state agencies, executed a successful operation on Jan. 6, 2026, resulting in five felony arrests and the seizure of two illegally possessed firearms. This initiative, part of Gov. Mike DeWine's Violent...

















