Tom McKee, Courtis Fuller, and Pat Crowley going into Journalism Hall of Fame
Tom McKee and Courtis Fuller — who combined have nearly 80 years of reporting Cincinnati news on television — and the late Patrick Crowley, who worked 17 years as a journalist before opening his public relations firm, will be added to the Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists’ Cincinnati Journalism...
‘Going to be charged’: New video captures teens fighting in downtown Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A video circulating on social media has sparked concerns about juvenile curfew enforcement in Cincinnati after it appeared to show a group of teens or young adults involved in a fight at The Banks over the weekend. The footage, shared on Facebook, depicts several young people standing...
Cincinnati Community Leaders Demand Equity in Downtown Clash Investigation, Rep. Cecil Thomas Questions Arrest...
Amidst the ongoing tensions in downtown Cincinnati regarding a violent clash that erupted on July 26, Black community leaders are raising their voices demanding equity and justice. Ohio State Rep. Cecil Thomas has been at the forefront of voicing concerns about the handling of the investigation, questioning the...
Ohio lawmaker pushes for real-time ankle monitor alerts after murders
The bill, called the Patrick Heringer Act, comes after two murders committed by parolees who had tampered with their monitoring devices without immediate consequences.
‘Defend my city’: Cincinnatians use social media to counter national narrative
CINCINNATI (ENQUIRER) - Cincinnatians are taking their city’s image into their own hands. With the safety of the city questioned worldwide in the wake of the viral July 26 Downtown brawl, local residents have taken to TikTok, Threads, X, Facebook and other social media in an effort to defend their city – and, they...
Shelter-in-place ends with ‘wanted subject’ in custody
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — At least one person is in custody after law enforcement issued a shelter-in-place order. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place advisory for the area surrounding State Route 725 and Paragon Road Monday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, the advisory was issued...
Cincinnati is losing a nearly $10M federal grant for a community solar array
Cincinnati will lose out on nearly $10 million in previously awarded federal grants for solar energy. The U.S. EPA announced Thursday the termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program. Cincinnati Director of Environment and Sustainability Oliver Kroner says the city planned to use the grant to build a...
Northern Kentucky wine bar seeks help identifying suspect after break-in
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) — Ripple Wine Bar is reaching out to the community for assistance following a break-in at its bottleshop on Saturday. The business shared photos of the damage, revealing that a cinder block was used to smash through the front door. The bar reported that the intruder...
BlaCk Coffee Lounge Faces Repeated Vandalism in Cincinnati
A Beloved Community Space Targeted BlaCk Coffee Lounge, a Black-owned coffee shop at 824 Elm Street, Cincinnati, has faced repeated vandalism. Since opening in 2020, the shop, run by Cam Means, has been a community hub. However, it has endured multiple attacks, including broken windows and burglaries. For instance,...
Cincinnati assault: Police chiefs rip leaders over bail laws, ‘gaps in the judicial process’
Police chiefs sound off on judicial failures after viral Cincinnati beating footage leads to six arrests and grand jury indictments for assault charges.
