Months after FDA calls it an addictive opioid, 7-OH still sold over the counter
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The FDA warns that a substance "13 times more potent than morphine" threatens to be "the next wave of the opioid epidemic." Yet, that substance, 7-OH, continues to be sold over-the-counter at gas stations and vape shops in most states across the country. We're investigating the push to make it...
Cincinnati Chili Week 2026: $5–$7 Chili Specials Across Greater Cincinnati
If your family loves a good 3-Way or can’t resist a classic cheese coney, you’ll want to mark your calendar for Cincinnati Chili Week 2026. This week-long celebration of one of the Queen City’s most iconic foods runs February 23–March 1, 2026, with restaurants across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky offering...
Family reacts after man convicted in 2002 murder spree released from prison
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The family of Gino Booker spoke exclusively with FOX19 Now after Angelo Howard was released from prison, saying they feel the justice system has let them down. Howard pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting of Booker and felonious assault against Tim Canady as...
Party Outside Colerain Learning Center Ends In Gunfire, Cincy Man Busted
A late-night party outside a Colerain Township learning center turned violent when, prosecutors say, a 36-year-old Cincinnati man pulled a gun and shot another person in the leg. Court filings identify the suspect as Clarence Harvey II and allege the shooting happened on Nov. 16, 2025, just outside the High Achievers...
12-Year-Old Hospitalized After Being Shot Multiple Times in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) — Police are investigating a shooting that left a 12-year-old boy critically injured in Covington. Officers responded around 4:49 p.m. to the 4300 block of McKee Street near East 43rd Street. When they arrived, they found the child suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency crews...
This Southern Ohio Nature Preserve Has A Magical Trail With Surprises On The Way
I remember the first time someone told me about a place in Ohio where you could walk in nature and be absorbed by it. It sounded almost too good to be true. But here in southern Ohio, one wonderful nature center has created exactly that kind of magic. The preserve spans over 1,000 acres of forests, meadows, and...
FBI warns banks of surge in ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks, including in the Tri-State
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A surge in a sophisticated ATM scam known as “jackpotting” has prompted a new warning from the FBI to financial institutions nationwide, as investigators say the attacks are increasing and have led to millions of dollars stolen in the past year alone. Jackpotting involves criminals...
1 dead, 1 hurt in Cincinnati crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One person is dead, and another is hurt in an early morning crash, according to Cincinnati police and the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. It happened in the 4700 block of Este Avenue in Winton Hills around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, police tell FOX19 NOW. A male passenger...
Suspicious donation at Northern Kentucky thrift store leads to evacuation
ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) - An unusual donation at the Erlanger St. Vincent de Paul led to the bomb squad being called in. An item resembling an artillery shell was found among the donations Monday morning, according to Erlanger Police. Employees say it was left in an outdoor donation bin on Sunday, so they don't know who...
Westwood Neighbors Join Intensifying Search for 15-Year-Old Madison Brown
Fifteen-year-old Madison Brown has been missing from Cincinnati’s Westwood neighborhood since Feb. 14, authorities say. She is described as Black, about 4 feet 11 inches tall and approximately 98 pounds, and was last seen wearing a beige hooded sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. Family members and investigators have...
