North College Hill mother tragically loses daughter’s ashes in house fire
NORTH COLLEGE HILL, Ohio (WXIX) - A woman in North College Hill is recovering after a fire in her home on Tuesday destroyed many of her possessions, including her daughter’s ashes. Yolanda Twyman said she was taking a nap. She woke up to see her curtains on fire. She...
University of Cincinnati Nursing Community Alarmed by Proposed Federal Loan Changes Impacting Students’ Futures
The landscape for future nurses might be taking a turn, with proposed changes to federal student loan rules making waves among those gearing up to enter the profession. Spectrum News has highlighted concerns from the University of Cincinnati's nursing community, where recalibrating loan classifications could...
Exploring the Legacy of George Remus: The Cincinnati Bootlegger Who Challenged Prohibition Laws
The echoes of Prohibition still reverberate through law school halls, where the tale of George Remus, a Cincinnati bootlegger turned emblem of early 20th-century American contradiction, lingers. Known for his grasp of the era's legal loopholes, Remus built an empire on medicinal alcohol while Prohibition sought to...
Developer buys, reveals plans for beleagured Downtown Cincinnati building
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - A local development firm has acquired a building with a troubled recent history along one of downtown Cincinnati’s primary entertainment corridors. Daffin Development Co. in late November, through Daffin Courtview LLC, acquired the five-story mixed-use building at the...
What’s driving 2025’s hottest toy trends? Experts say it’s not just about the kids
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - From interactive dinosaur eggs to LEGO vending machines, some of this year’s toys are flying off store shelves faster than ever — and it’s not only children clamoring for them. Parents are getting in on the excitement, too. Local 12 spoke with a marketing...
West Side father whose child shot her baby sister with his gun avoids jail...
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A West Price Hill father was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child endangering. Martez Jones left a loaded gun on a bedroom windowsill where his three girls were while he went to the bathroom last April. His five-year-old daughter shot his 7-month-old baby in the...
He hasn’t wrapped a gift in 22 years. Volunteers brought Christmas to his prison
More than 18,000 people are released from Ohio prisons each year. And most of them are parents. Research shows a connection between a parent and their children can help keep people out of prison.
$2 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Cincinnati-area resident is celebrating a major Ohio Lottery win after claiming a top prize on the Holiday Millions Scratch-Off game. The winning ticket pays $80,000 a year for 25 years, totaling $2 million. The winner chose the $1 million cash option instead of the annuity. After state and federal taxes...
36th annual Reindog Parade returns to Cincinnati with costume contest, raffles
MOUNT ADAMS, Ohio (WKRC) - The 36th annual Reindog Parade is back in Mount Adams. The beloved tradition invites dogs of all sizes, and their humans, to wear festive costumes and parade throughout the historic neighborhood. The beloved tradition invites dogs of all sizes, and their humans, to wear festive...
Police searching for wanted burglary suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers is assisting the Elsmere Police Department in the search for Bryan Storms, a 30-year-old man wanted in connection with a burglary case. Storms, who was last known to reside in Elsmere, Kentucky, is being actively sought by law enforcement as of December 10, 2025. According to...

















