Toddler with special needs left alone in flooded hotel room for hours while dad...
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) – A dad in Ohio is accused of leaving his 2-year-old son with special needs alone in a flooded hotel room for hours so he could smoke in his car. According to Sharonville police, managers at the Extended Stay hotel off Hauck Road called police...
Second Teenager Arrested in Connection with Wyoming Shooting that Left 15-Year-Old Dead
A second teenager has been taken into custody by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in relation to the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Wyoming, as per the reports from the local authorities. According to LOCAL12, a 14-year-old has been charged with tampering with evidence in the wake of the shooting that...
Astronomer, company tied to viral Coldplay concert video, started in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (ENQUIRER) - A couple caught on camera at a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, July 16 has the internet up in arms, our partners at the Enquirer report. With over 23 million views and counting, the video shows the couple swaying and smiling, but they quickly hide from the camera after landing...
Afrifest Cincy celebrates African culture with food, music
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Afrifest Cincy on Saturday brought the vibrant spirit of African culture to Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove. The one-day festival offered an immersive cultural experience with live entertainment and authentic African cuisine from vendors and food trucks. The city's largest celebration of African...
Red Bike, scooter rentals to be restricted in downtown, OTR on weekends
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -The City of Cincinnati announced Friday that Red Bikes and e-scooter rentals will be shut down during specific times on the weekends in downtown and Over-the-Rhine through August. City officials say they will be shut down from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Cincinnati police say...
“Butler County Crocs” Post by Ohio Sheriff’s Office Stirs Controversy Amid Immigration Debate
In a move that sparked widespread reaction on social media, the Butler County Sheriff's Office posted a photo of a pond with inflatable alligators, dubbing it the "Butler County Crocs." According to FOX19, this was in response to Florida's immigrant detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a reference to its...
Local university to cut jobs as it sees declining enrollment numbers
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Xavier University announced plans to reduce its workforce this year due to declining enrollment numbers. A university spokesperson said the job cuts will not impact full-time faculty but will affect temporary workers and two executive positions. Last year, the university welcomed nearly 1,000...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky customer who stopped by Grab and Go in Fairfield walked away with a life-changing prize—a $1-million annuity from the Ohio Lottery’s Billion scratch-off game. The winner, who has not been publicly identified, claimed the game’s second-tier prize, which will be paid out as $50,000 per year for 20 years...
‘Suspicious’ fire breaks out at multi-story building featuring theater, apartments in OTR
OVER-THE-RHINE, Ohio (WKRC) - A multi-story building caught fire on Saturday. It happened at 6:41 a.m. at a multi-use building on Walnut Street in Over-the-Rhine. According to fire officials, companies responded to reports of "smoke coming from the ceiling" of the structure and were met by construction workers on the...
Winton Terrace Nonprofit Hosts ‘Prayers, Peace, And Pancakes’ To Combat Youth Gun Violence
Blog Title: Prayers, Peace, and Pancakes: A Community’s Response to Tragedy In the wake of a heartbreaking tragedy in Winton Hills, where a 12-year-old boy lost his life to gun violence, the community is coming together to support its youth and demand change. The shooting has shaken the neighborhood, leaving families...
