99-year-old Green Township veteran shares a story he says is unlike others
Frank Wetenkamp served in the Navy and Marines during World War II. He joined the military to escape a tough childhood, where he was one of 15 kids. But the military didn't save him, he said. He did.
Cincinnati mayor shifts curfew focus from Fountain Square to Short Vine
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Mayor Aftab Pureval has put his proposal for a 6 p.m. curfew for juveniles around Fountain Square on hold. Instead, the mayor is shifting the focus to enhancing safety measures in the Short Vine area of Corryville. Mayor Pureval will ask Cincinnati City Council on Wednesday to...
Cincinnati Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect Accused of Credit Card Misuse
The Cincinnati Police Department's District 3 is currently on the lookout for a suspect involved in an alleged credit card misuse incident. The Cincinnati Police Department took to social media to disseminate an image of the individual accused of using a stolen credit card. The message, which was posted on their...
BlaCk OWned hosts pre-concert festivities downtown with hip hop legend Nas and the CSO
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The BlaCk OWned brand is part of a big celebration all this week downtown. It coincides with hip hop legend Nas performing with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and BlaCk OWned is hosting a pre-concert event. BlaCk OWned founder Means Cameron and Harold Brown from the CSO talk...
14-year-old Ohio boy admits to killing sleeping neighbor; prosecutor says he spent months planning
CINCINNATI — A 14-year-old will be in juvenile detention until he's 21 after admitting to murdering his 64-year-old neighbor earlier this year in Ohio. The incident unfolded late Feb. 1 and into Feb. 2, when officers responded to the home in Fairfax, a Cincinnati suburb, for a report of an unresponsive woman.
Documentary Highlights Homelessness and Local Support Efforts in Cincinnati
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. A new documentary focuses on homelessness in Cincinnati. It features personal stories from people without stable housing. The film also shows efforts by local organizations to help these individuals. It provides a look at homelessness in the city and...
Former Lawrence Township Principal Hit With Second Protective Order
INDIANAPOLIS — Two women who worked under a former middle school principal in Lawrence Township have obtained protective orders against him after accusing him of sexual assault. The women, who worked at Belzer Middle School on the northeast side of Indianapolis, said the principal, Victor Bush, sexually assaulted...
100-year-old WWII veteran honored at Dixie Heights ceremony
Hinsdale Elementary held a Veterans Day ceremony honoring local service members at Dixie Heights High School. The event recognized local veterans, including 100-year-old Edgewood resident and WWII Marine veteran Howard Requardt, for his service in the Pacific Theater. Hundreds of students participated through songs,...
Covington Independent Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison receives award from NAACP
Covington Independent Public Schools Superintendent Alvin Garrison was recently honored by the Northern Kentucky Branch of the NAACP with a special award during their annual Freedom Fund Gala.
Several Ohio schools placed on lockdown after man escapes ICE custody
Diyordjon Bakhtishodov, of Uzbekistan, escaped from the back of a law enforcement vehicle while being transported from the Warren County Jail to ICE’s Blue Ash office.
