Greater Cincinnati man allegedly held woman in padlocked, chained-shut garage for days
MOUNT HEALTHY, Ohio (WKRC) - A local man allegedly held a woman captive in his garage at knifepoint for days with the doors padlocked and chained shut while physically and sexually assaulting her. According to court documents, Lawrence Smith was arrested on May 9 after police received a text message...
Greater Cincinnati arts project faces setback after surprise federal grant cut
AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) — A major planned public arts project here at the entrance to the new Wasson Way walking and biking trail is now in jeopardy after the surprise cut of a major federal grant. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) canceled the $100,000 grant last week,...
Plans for Cincinnati’s major ‘Burnet Square’ development move forward
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Plans to transform a section of Avondale are progressing as the city planning commission prepares to hold a public hearing on Monday regarding the proposed Burnet Square development. The project, spearheaded by a developer, aims to construct 300 apartments and retail spaces on a two-acre site...
Work officially begins on restoration of iconic Frisch’s Mainliner sign
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Restoration efforts have commenced on the iconic Frisch's Mainliner sign, with workers at the American Sign Museum taking the first steps to return it to its former glory. The initial phase involves cleaning out years of debris and addressing faulty wiring, with the ultimate goal of...
Police: Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputy involved in crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputy was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, according to Cincinnati Police Lt. Jonathan Cunningham. The crash happened at Spring Grove Avenue and Mad Anthony Street in Northside. Lt. Cunningham says the deputy sustained minor injuries and will be “okay.”
Troubled Cincinnati apartment properties could be sold soon
A court-appointed receiver wants a quick sale of roughly 70 troubled apartment properties operated by Vision & Beyond, which collapsed amid foreclosure and fraud claims.
‘Cincinnati is on the map’: Manufacturing company opening in historic local site
ST. BERNARD, Ohio (WKRC) - U.S. Medical Glove Company (USMGC) has announced a significant investment in a new manufacturing facility in Ohio. The company has executed a master lease for a 638,000-square-foot facility managed by CAI Investments LLC, with an estimated investment of $200 to $240 million. The site is...
Ten Holmes High School students have completed two years of college before high...
Ten Holmes High School students have completed two years of college before graduating from high school. DonYale Artis, Shawn Clifford, Leslie Gomez, Tianna Hayes, Benjamin Jasper, Angela Lemus, Maxwell Mullins II, Noah Richardson, Dominic Scott and Lily St. Clair were recognized this week as graduates of the Young...
Ohio State Highway Patrol Announces OVI Checkpoints in Delaware, Guernsey, Clermont, and Lawrence Counties...
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced that it will set up an OVI (operating a vehicle under the influence) checkpoint tonight across multiple counties. The initiative, aimed at deterring and intercepting impaired drivers, will be active in Delaware, Guernsey, Clermont, and Lawrence counties. The enforcement...
$24M issued for clean air at new energy-efficient housing project
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The developer of a soon-to-be five-story apartment building near the University of Cincinnati just got its hands on $24 million from the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority. Uptown Rental Properties received the green bond for its newest project, 2443 Auburn, LLC, which make a vacant urban lot...
