Restaurateur who closed local eatery last year set to re-open in College Hill
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Jamaican eatery is making a return to Cincinnati. Island Frydays, which closed its location last Decemeber in Corryville, will bring its Caribbean flavors to the College Hill Business District, inside the newly revitalized College Hill Plaza. The Island Frydays food truck will serve the public...
‘They said it’s amazing’: Local schools enforce stricter cell phone bans for students
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Public schools across Ohio are intensifying their efforts to limit cell phone use during the school day, with many districts expanding restrictions to all grade levels. This move aligns with Governor Mike DeWine's initiative to reduce cell phone usage in schools. In Middletown and Loveland, the...
Cincinnati mother charged after baby daughter nearly drowns
WEST PRICE HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - A West Price Hill mother faces a felony child endangering charge after her baby daughter nearly drowned. Kirsten Francis left her daughter alone in the bath at her Sunset Ave. apartment on June 22, according to court papers. The baby was nine-months-old at the time.
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Kjuan Hummons, who is wanted by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority. Authorities say Hummons is wanted for a felony parole violation connected to a prior robbery charge. Hummons is described as a Black male, standing 5...
Cincinnati has united around public safety before, we must do so now | Opinion
In 2001, following the civil unrest in our urban core, Cincinnati did what we do best: We came together to craft solutions that worked for us. Local government, community advocates, and the Cincinnati Police Department forged the Collaborative Agreement, which began the work of repairing police-community relations....
Cincinnati police captain accused of strangling woman acquitted
Court records show Brian Norris was acquitted after he was charged with assault and disorderly conduct for an October 2024 incident where witnesses said they saw him strangling a woman.
CPD Drone Unit helps capture fleeing suspect, police say
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Police Department deployed its Drone Unit to arrest a suspect who attempted to flee on a bike, according to the CPD. The suspect was charged with criminal trespass, failure to comply, two counts of resisting arrest and two counts of obstruction after officers received reports that...
Steve Horstmeyer Retires After Five Decades
After 48 years of tracking storms, keeping viewers calm through tornado warnings, and delivering no-nonsense forecasts: Steve Horstmeyer is ready to hang up the clicker. “I need a change. I’m really looking forward to it,” said Horstmeyer, 72, who will give his final forecast on WXIX-TV’s 10–11:30 p.m. newscast...
Cincinnati police seek woman wanted for felonious assault; tried to use machete on victim
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati Police District Four is actively searching for Tierra Washington, who is wanted in connection with a felonious assault incident. According to police, on August 10, Washington was involved in a physical altercation during which she allegedly struck the victim in the face with a closed...
First Watch opening in former Frisch’s Big Boy location
A chain brunch spot is moving into one of the many Frisch's Big Boy locations that have shuttered throughout Southwest Ohio . First Watch is opening Sept. 8 at the former Frisch's Fairfield Township location on 3050 Anchor Drive. The Florida-based brunch chain's new, 5,400 square-foot Cincinnati location will offer...
