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The statewide quarantine went into effect February 17; before that, just 18 counties were under a quarantine — including Hamilton County.

MOUNT AIRY, Ohio (WKRC) - There's evidence that North America's largest woodpecker is taking up residence in Mount Airy Forest. A massive hole was left in a tree from the pileated woodpecker. It was discovered by the Conservation and Land Management team at Cincinnati Parks. Woodpeckers feed on insects in...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A tiny device about the size of a quarter is prompting police and prosecutors across Kentucky to push for a change in state law after a spike in “Glock switch” seizures. A Glock switch can be placed on a semiautomatic gun, making it function much...

WEST END, Ohio (WKRC) - A woman was hospitalized following a shooting on Tuesday. She was shot at around 1 a.m. on Poplar Street in the West End. According to authorities, officers initially responded to a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arriving at the scene, the victim, an 18-year-old woman, was discovered after...

Many residents in Covington are facing higher heating bills following recent cold weather, even as temperatures begin to rise. The financial effects of increased energy use during the winter can last for several billing cycles. The City of Covington is informing residents that assistance is available for those...

CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - The sequel to James Gunn's smash hit, "Superman," will film in Cincinnati and has been approved for nearly $2 million in state tax credits. The Ohio Department of Development said it has approved more than $1.9 million in tax credits for a project known as...

BETHEL, Ohio (WKRC) - A man wanted on felony warrants in Ohio was taken into custody after a standoff at a home in Bethel, where police said they had received tips that he would be there. Bethel Police Chief Chad Essert said the suspect had felony warrants through Ohio parole...

The Christ Hospital's main campus in Mount Auburn spent part of Tuesday morning wrestling with a problem that no hospital wants to see on the schedule: low water pressure. An electrical issue cut water pressure across the facility and caused a service disruption, forcing the network to delay elective surgical cases,...

VILLAGE OF GOLF MANOR, Ohio (WXIX) - Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a boy who was found wandering around Golf Manor Tuesday morning. Golf Manor police found the six-year-old boy walking alone at the intersection of Wiehe Road and Langdon Farm Road at 10 a.m. The...

The employee who died after a fire at an area food plant has been identified.