NKY city disciplines six public works employees for alleged buddy punching scheme
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - City leaders in Covington disciplined six Public Works Department employees late in 2024 after an internal investigation found workers were “buddy punching"—clocking in for coworkers who were running late or clocking out for those who left early. Text messages between Public Works employees...
‘Don’t let me die’: Man who lost son to gun violence shot during Cincinnati...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A Forest Park man wounded in the mass shooting at Riverfront Live remains on crutches with a bandage around his leg as he recovers. Gregory Bufford was among nine people injured during the early Sunday shooting at the Cincinnati venue. He said he arrived around 12:30 a.m. and quickly sensed...
Is the new McDonald’s Big Arch burger worth the price?
CINCINNATI — McDonald's Big Arch burger is here, but is the newest, biggest sandwich worth the price?. McDonald's latest weapon in the fast food wars is a double quarter-pound burger loaded with three slices of white cheddar and a brand-new sauce — but it'll cost you. The Big...
Late-Night I-74 Crash Near Colerain Kills 68-Year-Old Man
A late-night crash on Interstate 74 near the I-275 split in Colerain Township turned deadly, as a 68-year-old man identified as Paul Marck Jr. died from his injuries. The Hamilton County coroner said Marck was killed in the collision, which happened around 11 p.m. Saturday at mile marker 9. One person was taken from...
Covington softball field to be named after girls’ sports pioneers
Covington Independent Public Schools Board of Education voted last week to name the district’s new softball field after two pioneering coaches from Holmes whose efforts and advocacy helped establish organized girls’ sports programs in Northern Kentucky: Donna Wolfe and B. Joan Mitchell. “My kids would have died to...
Rain, Sleet, Snow and Freezing Rain Possible
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - This morning, wintry mix of rain, sleet, snow and even freezing rain will be possible. The entire Tri-State is under a Winter Weather Advisory until at 11am. Rain takes over in the afternoon as temperatures climb. Prepare for slow and slippery travel conditions. After the wintry mess,...
Latonia, sidewalks, new dog park on Covington’s new priority list
The Covington Board of Commissioners set its priorities for the next budget cycle at a special meeting Saturday and came away with five priorities. The Covington Board of Commissioners and city staff set new priorities for themselves at a special meeting over the weekend. The roughly three-hour long meeting included...
With the Mystery Machine, you never know what soda you’re going to get
Local entrepreneur Harrison Baer has always been a big fan of surprise. “Growing up, whenever someone asked me what I want to eat or drink, I’d always say ‘Surprise me,'” he said. “And I was always more satisfied with whatever I got than if I’d already predetermined what I wanted. I’ve always wanted to try new...
French Rice Maker Drops $150 Million Bet On Batavia Factory
A European rice heavyweight is planting firm roots just east of Cincinnati. Dainty Foods, the North American arm of France’s Marbour Group, is opening its first U.S. production facility in the region after buying a large industrial complex in Batavia Township. The company has committed to an initial $85 million...
How Crossroads went from tiny gathering to megachurch in 3 decades
Crossroads Church is in the news because of an investigation into its founding pastor, Brian Tome, who is accused of inappropriate conduct with a church member. The accusation struck a chord with so many because Crossroads is the largest nondenominational Christian church in Greater Cincinnati, expanding from a small...
