No parking on emergency routes catches residents off guard ahead of snowstorm
The City of Cincinnati and other municipalities announced street parking bans on some routes to clear the way for emergency crews and snow plows. Heavy snow is expected through Sunday evening.
NKY chef named 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist
A Northern Kentucky chef been named a semifinalist in the 2026 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. The Restaurant and Chef Awards are one of five recognition programs from the James Beard Foundation and one of the most prestigious culinary honors, celebrating excellence in everything from fine dining...
Local burger spot lands on best hidden gem restaurants in America list
Back in 2023, Herb & Thelma's was voted as the home of Cincinnati's Favorite Burger in a 32-burger-joint bracket championship at Cincinnati.com. So the secret was already out, clearly. This January, in the year of our lord, 2026, Enquirer food and dining writer Keith Pandolfi included the Covington restaurant in a...
Ohio Valley Weather Alert: Widespread Wintry Rain Targets Ohio River Areas This Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cincinnati, Ohio – A widespread winter storm is set to sweep across the Ohio Valley this weekend, bringing steady precipitation and a wintry mix to communities along and south of the Ohio River while...
Victim of fatal off-road crash in Greater Cincinnati identified
LEBANON, Ohio (WKRC) - A man who was killed in an off-road crash in Greater Cincinnati was identified by authorities. The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced in a press release that one man died in a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 1:49 a.m. on Saturday on Mason Morrow Millgrove Road on the west side of State...
Madisonville’s Bad Tom Smith Brewing to close
A Madisonville brewery is closing at the end of the month. Bad Tom Smith Brewing announced on social media Thursday night that it would be closing its location at 5900 Madison Road at midnight on Jan. 31. “Thank you to all of our amazing customers for your continued support over...
Local jail to open as warming center amid winter weather
The Butler County Jail will be opening as a warming center during the winter storm and will activate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Greater Cincinnati man convicted of fatally shooting his neighbor
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A jury convicted a Whitewater Township man of shooting and killing his neighbor in 2024. Cole Hornsby faces 25 years to life when he's sentenced next month on murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence charges. Hornsby shot and killed Teddy Block on Kilby Ave. after Block...
Cincinnati Police Seek Assistance in Locating Suspects After Theft at Local YMCA
The Cincinnati Police Department is on the hunt for suspects following a brazen theft and damaging spree at a local YMCA. According to a social media post by the Cincinnati Police Department, the incident occurred at the YMCA facility located at 3159 Montana Ave., on December 10, 2025, and has left community members...
Classic Cincinnati theater to return as community arts center
A major renovation of Mohawk’s historic Imperial Theatre is set to continue in 2026. Once a popular vaudeville theater on the edge of Over-the-Rhine, the venue has been vacant since its closure in the 1970s. Now, a coalition of neighborhood advocates is pushing for the site’s renewal as a local arts hub.
