Why auto repair costs are suddenly so high
Automobile repair costs are up sharply since the pandemic. We show the reasons why, and how you may be able to keep those costs down.
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Body found near Dry Ridge Walmart
A man's body was found in a wooded area near a Dry Ridge Walmart Thursday afternoon. Kentucky State Police said they received a call about a body found just before 3:30 p.m. on Ferguson Boulevard near a Walmart Supercenter. KSP Sgt. Bernis Napier said the body was difficult to spot because of the tree line and bushes on the road. Read the full story here: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/grant-county/body-found-near-dry-ridge-walmart-kentucky-state-police-say
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Police, coroner investigate incident in Union Township
Police are on the scene of an incident in a Union Township neighborhood. Squad cars started arriving in the 4800 block of Powderhorn Drive around 9 p.m. Thursday. The Clermont County Coroner's Office arrived around 11:30 p.m. It appears that police are focusing their investigation on a single home on the street.
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Data shows Data shows Cincinnati is experiencing 15 more summer days above normal temperatures
According to Climate Central, the daily low temperatures around Cincinnati have gotten 2.6 degrees hotter since 1970. CDC data shows that on Tuesday the region saw a sharp increase in the rate of emergency room visits because of heat-related illness.
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Family, colleagues remember Cincinnati mom kidnapped, killed
Kaitlyn Lynch was kidnapped from her Westwood home and found dead after Lance Miller, the man accused of killing her, led police on a multi-county chase in her car in Tennessee. Colleagues said she was a devoted mother who Miller had stayed with briefly.
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Hot holiday toys for 2023
The weather is still hot outside. But shoppers are starting to snap up the hot holiday toys for 2023, to make sure they have them before they are gone.
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Hamilton County to spend $4 million to replace jail locks
Commissioners officially voted in favor of awarding $4 million to the jail to fix locks and doors after inmates within the jail have been able to manipulate them, often breaking them.
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$1.5 million going to tackling nursing shortage in Cincinnati area
The funding will go toward expanding the nursing pathway program at Cincinnati State to create more opportunities for students to pursue nursing degrees.
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Feds intervene as financial turmoil worsens at Union Institute
Last week, the Ohio Department of Higher Education said it was “in communication with both Union administration and the Higher Learning Commission, the accreditor of the university. "ODHE will continue monitoring the situation with a goal of ensuring that Union’s students are receiving a positive, high-quality academic experience that prepares them to meet Ohio’s expanding workforce needs.”
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Service issues in northern Kentucky solved after residents came forward
A Villa Hills grandmother said the only way she could have a phone conversation was if she went outside on her deck, and the issue was so routine designated a "talking chair" — positioned in the one spot she can maintain a signal. It didn't take long for Duras to discover some of her neighbors were dealing with the same issues. She said while she was outside on the phone, she noticed they were too. Now, the problem is fixed after Verizon came out to investigate what was causing the service breakdown.
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Beware the Facebook verification scam
Many Facebook users are getting a message telling them to verify their identity, or their page will be shut down in 24 - 48 hours. What happens if you fall for this.
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One person shot in Walnut Hills
One person is in the hospital after a late night shooting in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati police said.
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Fans react as Messi leads Inter Miami to penalty shootout win over FC Cincinnati
TQL Stadium hosted a sell-out crowd for Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup semifinal match between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami. Despite leading 2-1 in stoppage time, the Orange and Blue fell to Lionel Messi-led Miami in a penalty shootout.
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Bengals Sam Hubbard, Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and more on hand for FCC vs. Inter Miami
Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd joined Bengals DE Sam Hubbard as he pulled the ceremonial sword before Lionel Messi and Inter Miami took on FC Cincinnati in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.
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Former death row inmate awaits new trial in Ohio
A Hamilton County judge decided Wednesday some of the prior witness testimony would be excluded from Elwood Jones' new trial for the 1994 murder of Rhoda Nathan.
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1 dead in Westwood shooting
One man is dead and another is in police custody following an late night shooting in Westwood, Cincinnati police said. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a man in his 30s was shot in the parking lot of Westwood Super Laundry at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and McHenry Avenue, according to CPD. Read the full story here: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/westwood/pd-1-dead-1-in-custody-after-shooting-in-westwood
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1 man killed in Westwood shooting
One man is dead and another is in police custody following an late night shooting in Westwood, Cincinnati police said. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday a man in his 30s was shot in the parking lot of Westwood Super Laundry at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and McHenry Avenue. Investigators said the victim fled across the street and died near the Shell station. CPD said they have a suspect in custody.
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Cincinnati Fire Department struggling to fill staffing shortage
Last June, District Chief of Fire Training Hugh Hains said approximately 40 people have retired from the department every year for the last four years. While they're getting recruits, the fire department is not getting enough to fulfill the shortage.
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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami arrive in Cincinnati for Open Cup semifinals
Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the best footballer of all time after winning multiple international player of the year awards and most recently a World Cup, is in town with his new team to take on FC Cincinnati in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals.
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Cincinnati officers get signed Elly De La Cruz jersey for officer shot in brand new Reds jersey
Massachusetts police officer Lavar Gilbert was wearing a new Elly De La Cruz jersey when he was shot in the face. When officers in Cincinnati found out, they worked to get him a new, signed jersey from his favorite player.
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Lionel Messi arrives in Cincinnati
"I grew up with a poster of Messi on my wall." - FC Cincinnati forward Brandon Vazquez prepares to face Messi, Inter Miami in the US Open Cup semifinals
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Cincinnati area residents try to beat extreme heat
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission has opened its facilities as cooling centers this week during regular business hours. In Hamilton County, qualifying residents can get help purchasing an air conditioning unit from the Community Action Agency.
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Cincinnati church-turned-home featured on 'Zillow Gone Wild'
What owner Abdiel Acevedo lovingly dubbed "1835 Saints," a church-turned-home on Baymiller Street in Cincinnati, is up for sale. It could be yours for $1,499,900. Rick Finn is the listing agent and he tells WCPO he's fielded several calls from buyers.
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Cincinnati-area schools monitoring extreme heat, some canceling classes
While one district in the Tri-State has already canceled some in-person classes, others are changing their sports teams' practice times and monitoring temperatures as the feels-like temperature in the area is expected to be over 100 degrees this week.
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Dirty Dining: 100+ restaurants cited for rodent violations
The Cincinnati Health Department reported 10 closures in the first half of 2023, all of them voluntary. The Northern Kentucky Health Department had three. Clermont County had one.
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