Cincinnati OH

: The Cincinnati East Side vs West Side divide has defined the city for generations, but it’s starting to shift. Rising housing costs, demographic changes, and new development patterns are reshaping where people live and why. The rivalry still exists, but the lines aren’t as clear as they used to be.

The Gratis police visit involved two officers from Preble County entering three Cincinnati Public Schools buildings without warrants or prior coordination. CPS staff denied access, and no students were questioned or detained. The incident prompted a special CPS board meeting and an internal investigation in Gratis, where officials placed the police chief on leave. Authorities continue to review jurisdiction, documentation, and any potential federal...

A jury convicted two Northern Kentucky parents in connection to the death of their toddler at the hands of their other child. Khalil Adams, 2, was shot and killed by his 3-year-old brother in January 2024 at the family's Covington home. The 3-year-old found the gun in an unsecured dresser.

City bans unaccompanied minors, adds fencing and security checkpoints following incidents at last year's celebration.

This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is considering changes to its bike ordinance, while Newport will discuss an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police regarding salaries. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The suspect who previously claimed self-defense in a fatal stabbing that was sparked by an argument over sports pleaded guilty in court Monday, April 20. Herschel Palmore III, 28, was sentenced to 9.5 to 13.5 years in prison after he took a plea deal convicting him of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An Ohio bill named for Patrick Heringer and Regan Tokes would tighten monitoring and notification requirements for certain violent offenders on ankle monitors following Heringer’s death in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Prosecutors say Mordecia Black, who is charged in Heringer’s killing, cut off his ankle monitor...

ERLANGER, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a semi on I-75 in northern Kentucky overnight Monday, according to the Erlanger Police Department. Police say they were dispatched around 3 a.m. to I-75 southbound near mile marker 184.5 involving a pedestrian and...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Closing arguments have wrapped up in the case of a local man charged in his toddler’s mauling death. Detectives say 3-year-old Kingsley Wright died after being attacked by her father’s dogs in December 2024. Warren Houston is charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and child endangerment.

BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - AirCare was called to the scene of a crash in Batavia Township on Monday. According to Clermont County Dispatch, the crash happened around 4:45 p.m. near Old State Route 32 and Zagar Road. As a result of the crash, one person was trapped in a...