Cincinnati man sentenced to 24 months for possession of machinegun in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – Deshawn Parker, a 30-year-old man from Cincinnati, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for possession of a machinegun, Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning announced on Thursday. Court documents revealed that on September 21, 2024, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop on...
GE Aerospace workers vote to authorize strike amid contract disputes
ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) — Workers at GE Aerospace cast their votes on Friday to authorize a strike, although they have not actually started a strike, as they push back against potential increases in health insurance costs. The employees, represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW), held a rally on...
Greater Cincinnati community faces busing issues as school year begins
FRANKLIN, Ohio (WKRC) - Thousands of families across the Tri-State are making a lot of adjustments this school year due to budget shortfalls. Few districts, if any, are feeling the squeeze like Franklin City Schools, where busing is cut way back this year. Unfortunately, that's just the start. “I have...
Second Local Mother Accused Of Encouraging Brawl Among Kids Detained
Police arrested a second woman following a brawl involving two mothers and six teenagers near North College Hill High School. Shevonne Long was arrested Thursday morning. Long posted on Facebook that her son and nephew had been jumped and that she was defending them. Video of the violence has already...
Tri-State celebrates 2nd annual Military and Veterans Appreciation Day
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Military and Veterans Appreciation Day celebration wrapped up at Sawyer Point Park Saturday. Marthe Liggett is a retired combat medic and enlisted nurse who served in the U.S. Army during Desert Storm. She tells FOX19 NOW that events like this are crucial for both the public...
Parent questions safety after school bus driver involved in 2 incidents days apart
A mother has decided to drive her first grader to school after the bus driver was involved in two accidents within two weeks.
All lanes reopen at I-75 north near Shepherd Lane following multi-vehicle accident
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -All lanes on I-75 north near Shepherd Lane have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation, ODOT. The lanes were closed for about four hours. Police dispatch says the crash happened around 5 a.m. Hamilton County dispatch says...
Police searching for missing person in Ohio
OHIO — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 34-year-old Chelsey Sears, who has been reported missing. According to the Hamilton Police Department, Sears was last seen on South 11th Street. She is described as 4 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time she...
Community gathers to honor military and veterans
Three shootings in the Tri-State in under 24 hours.
Former police officer accused of injuring baby was on a ‘downward trajectory’: prosecutor
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The man accused of injuring his girlfriend's baby has been on a "downward trajectory" since he crashed his police cruiser while under the influence. Alexander Grimme was arraigned on charges of endangering children, felonious assault and strangulation Friday. An assistant prosecutor said Grimme,...