Judge to order psychological evaluation of man accused of killing local deputy
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A judge is set to appoint a doctor to conduct a psychological evaluation on Rodney Hinton, the man accused of deliberately hitting and killing Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Larry Henderson. Hinton returned to court on Wednesday, facing the possibility of the death penalty if convicted. Hinton...
Police search for gun after teen shot in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Police say they are searching for the gun after a teenage boy was shot in his hand overnight. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4000 block of Palos Street off Rosemont Avenue in West Price Hill around 8 p.m. Tuesday. They said they...
Cincinnati Police Seek Public’s Aid in Identifying Suspected Shoplifters in Over-the-Rhine Theft Case
Authorities are currently probing a recent theft incident that unfolded in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Police Department has confirmed via a social media post that the offense took place in the 1500 block of Linn St., where individuals were reported to have stolen items from a store.
Crash in Clermont County McDonald’s parking lot leads to meth bust
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - Clermont County deputies called to a McDonald's parking lot found more than just a crashed car. They were called to the parking lot on Hospital Drive on Aug. 2 at about 5:15 a.m. They found a vehicle crashed into a light pole. They say John...
Cincinnati residents demand more action from city to handle crime
Cincinnati residents voiced strong concerns about safety in their neighborhoods during a community conversation at the Main Branch of the Public Library.
Seventh Cincinnati assault suspect arrested over violent beatdown
Seventh arrest made in Cincinnati downtown beatdown that went viral after injuring six people, with Gregory Wright facing riot and assault charges.
Deadly OTR stabbing suspect returns to court
Storm chances peak Wednesday before cooler mornings, possible fog and a weekend warm-up Christopher Smitherman confirms campaign for City Council. The former vice mayor says he is dismayed how the current council handled the July 26 Downtown attack.
Kentucky Fried Chicken announces the limited-time return of a fan-favorite item
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Kentucky Fried Chicken announced that a fan-favorite item would return for a limited time after it disappeared from menus half a decade ago. The fried-chicken chain announced on Monday that after "thousands of social media comments and petition signatures," it would be bringing back fried potato...
WCPO 9 speaks to an expert about how Cincinnati police report crime data
After dozens of shots were fired in the West End, we looked into how police classify violent crime and where you can find this data yourself.
Local man accused of threatening woman with knife after hitting another car head-on
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - 53-year-old Preston McDaniel was allegedly armed with a knife when he threatened to kill a woman in Hartwell on Saturday. James Smith was both a witness and a victim. “He sped up, and it was like bang, he hit me head-on,” Smith said. According to Smith,...