Legacy of slain local woman anchors new central campus providing social services
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Patricia McCollum’s name is now the gateway to a place that will serve thousands of people across Hamilton County. McCollum devoted her life to helping others. She was a social worker who fostered up to 70 children and adopted seven. In October 2024, she and two of her adopted children were...
Barks, Brews and the Big Game pairs adoptable dogs with a laid-back brewery setting
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - People across the Tri-State came together to help dogs find their forever home on Super Bowl Sunday. The League for Animal Welfare put together an event called Barks, Brews, and the Big Game at Madtree Brewery. Guests got the chance to meet adoptable dogs while enjoying a...
Hamilton County man’s life sentence reduced to 18 years in 2016 fatal shooting case
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A man originally sentenced to life in prison in 2017 was re-sentenced to a total of 18 years Thursday after a Hamilton County judge approved a plea deal in a fatal shooting case. Court records show that Earl Jones, 33, pleaded guilty Thursday to voluntary manslaughter and felonious...
Beloved Cincinnati restaurant celebrates 100 years of business
One beloved Cincinnati eatery is celebrating 100 years of business in a big way. Zip’s Cafe in Mount Lookout will soon debut new beers and liquors developed in collaboration with local favorites, along with a series of fundraisers to give back to the local community. The restaurant began in...
State bills draw push back in NKY
A series of proposed state laws faced pushback at a local city council meeting in Dayton. At Tuesday night’s meeting, a resolution was passed decrying the legislation. “There are three bills we’re currently tracking in the Kentucky general assembly, along with the help of Kentucky League of Cities…that usurp the...
This Ohio Garage-Themed Restaurant Is A Dream Spot For Car Enthusiasts
My “quick burger stop” in Ohio once turned into a full-on ceiling tour, because I walked in and immediately started looking up like I’d misplaced my keys somewhere above the booths. The room hits you with vintage signs, garage tools, and enough shiny metal to make your...
Club Padel to bring fast-growing racquet sport and entertainment hub to Newtown
A new sports and entertainment destination is coming to the Village of Newtown, introducing one of the world’s fastest-growing racquet sports to Greater Cincinnati’s East Side.
Local animal shelter warns microchips may fail after major company goes out of business
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - You may think your pets are protected with microchips, but that might not be the case. One of the country's largest microchip companies went down the tubes a year ago, and the company took its registry of owners with it. Local shelters continue to find lost pets with unregistered chips, which are...
Woman arrested for murder of man in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A woman has been arrested for the murder of a man found shot after a crash in Hartwell. Destiny Newman, 19, was arrested early Thursday morning. Police were called to a crash on Burns Ave. near East Galbraith on Feb. 4. They found a victim who'd been shot. The person was taken to the hospital but...
Man who climbed under Brent Spence Bridge after police chase sentenced
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A man who tried to flee from police by climbing under the Brent Spence Bridge in early 2025 was sentenced Wednesday to more than a decade behind bars. Joshua Baker was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in September to wanton endangerment, fleeing police, criminal mischief...

















