Cincinnati man sues police for wrongful arrest after defending family with gunfire
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A local man, Victor Wilson, is suing two Cincinnati police officers and the city for $750,000, claiming he was wrongfully arrested after a 911 call to report a "violent group" threatening his family. Wilson said that when police arrived, the group retreated. He requested the officers...
1 shot during robbery at Greater Cincinnati market
HAMILTON, Ohio (WKRC) - One person was shot during a robbery at a market in Hamilton Wednesday. Hamilton Police say they were called to Food Town on Heaton Street near North 6th for an armed robbery just before 1:30 p.m. They found a person shot in the upper body. The...
Tri-State schools, parents react to ruling on Ohio’s EdChoice program
According to evidence presented by the plaintiffs, the EdChoice program expansion has directed hundreds of millions of dollars to private schools across Ohio.
‘A very positive person’: Community honoring woman killed in machete attack
Leigha Huff, a beloved member of the Middletown community, was tragically killed in a machete attack, and a benefit is being organized to honor her memory and support the causes she cared about.
Cincinnati women on vacation in Savannah assaulted, reportedly part of kidnapping attempt
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A night out in Georgia turned into a nightmare for two women from the Tri-State who were reportedly attacked in an attempted kidnapping near downtown, reports WTOC. Aubrey Warpool and Makenzie Cave were returning to their Airbnb in Savannah after visiting a bar when a man...
Cincinnati NAACP criticizes Prosecutor’s report on justified police killing
The Cincinnati NAACP is undeniably disheartened by the culminating report of Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich, which upholds that the killing of Ryan Hinton by a Cincinnati police officer was justified and lawful. A decision of this magnitude being made without the legal process of additional review afforded...
Former Tri-State golf course to become one of area’s biggest parks
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - Kenton County leaders are investing $20 million into transforming a former golf course into a 200-acre park. It's a move they said will be a game-changer for attracting more visitors to the area. Kenton County Judge Executive Kris Knochelmann emphasized the importance of parks to the...
Wawa continues Ohio expansion with second Greater Cincinnati store opening
FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WKRC) - Wawa continued its Midwest expansion with the grand opening on Thursday of its second Ohio store in Fairfield, Butler County. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a host of festivities, including free limited-edition t-shirts for the first 250 customers and complimentary hot...
‘Long overdue’: Local school district to offer paid family leave for teachers
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) has become one of the few districts in Ohio to offer paid family leave to its teachers. This new policy is part of a three-year collective bargaining agreement between CPS and the Cincinnati Teachers Union, providing educators with 15 days of paid family leave....
Court docs: Tri-State man accused of intimidating magistrate
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Batavia man is behind bars for allegedly intimidating a Hamilton County magistrate. Hamilton County Court records show 35-year-old Mark Rouse is facing two counts of menacing by stalking, one count of retaliation and one count of intimidation. The incident happened inside the Hamilton County...
