Navy sailor kept in dark as EF-2 tornado destroyed Ohio home
Andrew Daye was aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower when an EF-2 tornado hit his home. He still hasn't been back.
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Ohio sailor continues father's legacy in Navy
Sailor Electro Samantha Nassif is the electrical safety officer on the USS Gettysburg. Her father, she said, served on the ship 30 years ago.
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Person Drowns at nature preserve
One person is dead after a drowning at a Butler County nature preserve. The St. Clair Township Fire Department said its water rescue team was called to Antenen Nature Preserve at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday after a person went into the water and never resurfaced.
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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow out 'for several weeks' with calf injury
Bengals QB Joe Burrow will be out for several weeks with a strained calf, head coach Zac Taylor said Friday after training camp practice. Burrow was carted off the field Thursday afternoon after a noncontact injury. When asked about whether Burrow would be ready for the season, Taylor joked about Burrow's cursed preseasons thus far. "Joe got more days this July than he;s ever had in his NFL career, so I feel really good about the progress he's made," Taylor said.
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Five years since Fifth Third mass shooting
Five years ago, at 9:06 a.m. on Sept. 6, a 29-year-old man dressed in business attire entered the Fifth Third Center in downtown Cincinnati through the loading dock and opened fire with a 9mm handgun. He proceeded to the building lobby, firing 35 rounds in four minutes and 28 seconds. Here's where things stand now: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/five-years-after-fifth-third-shooting-remembering-those-lost-striving-for-change
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UC police investigating sexual assault
The news comes just days after a 24-year-old man was indicted on sexual battery, rape and robbery charges after officials said he posted as a resident adviser and raped a 17-year-old girl inside a UC residence hall.
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Five years after the Fifth Third shooting: Remembering those who died, striving for change
Whitney Austin, the VP of Fifth Third Bank at the time, was heading into the lobby at the time of the shooting. She was shot a dozen times, undergoing hours of surgery and more hours of physical therapy. But she survived. Three people were killed.
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Bob Huggins, former UC coach and current West Virginia coach, uses slur on radio show
Bob Huggins, former University of Cincinnati coach and current coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers, used a homophobic slur while speaking on a Cincinnati radio show. Huggins referenced "Catholic f**s" when speaking about Xavier University, a school with which UC has a basketball rivalry.
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Lakota community working together amid ongoing bus strike
During public comment at Lakota's school board meeting, bus drivers plead with the board and parents in attendance to understand why they voted to strike.
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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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Video shows man accused of arson at Cincinnati apartment
According to court documents, 45-year-old Anthony Williams started the fire. Court records show he allegedly poured an "ignitable liquid in an occupied structure, trapping several victims inside."
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Bob Huggins calls Xavier fans homophobic slur
Bob Huggins, who spent more than 15 years at Cincinnati, referred to fans of rival Xavier as "Catholic f**s" while talking to 700WLW's Bill Cunningham on Monday. Hours later, he released an apology.
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Bob Huggins, WVU, others issue statement following Huggins' use of homophobic slur on radio
Former UC men's basketball coach Bob Huggins has issued an apology after he said a homophobic slur multiple times during an interview on Cincinnati radio. Huggins, who spent more than 15 years at Cincinnati, referred to fans of rival Xavier as "Catholic f**s" while talking to 700WLW's Bill Cunningham on Monday.
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16-year-old girl killed, woman seriously hurt in crash with semi
A 16-year-old girl is dead after a minivan and a semi truck collided in Warren County on Tuesday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened at the intersection of SR-73 and Clarksville Road near Wayne Township. Police said 16-year-old Samantha Anders was a passenger in the minivan, driven by a 39-year-old woman. Both are from Dayton, OSHP said. Anders died from her injuries at the scene of the crash, OSHP said. The driver of the minivam was taken to Miami Valley North Hospital with serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation, but officials with OSHP said the preliminary investigation suggests the driver of the minivan ran a stop sign and crashed into the rear wheels of the semi truck. The driver of the semi truck was not hurt in the crash.
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Sports betting is almost legal in Kentucky
Turfway Park is one of nine Kentucky locations that will open retail sportsbooks starting Thursday, three weeks ahead of the scheduled launch date for mobile apps like FanDuel and Draft Kings.
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Graphic body cam video shows Covington officer shoot, kill man
Officials announced Wednesday that Covington police officer Ethan Livingood would not be charged after he shot and killed Garren Patty while responding to a report of a suspicious person. Body camera footage shows Patty run toward Livingood, appearing to swing. The officer falls to the ground and at one point yells, "He's got my gun!" Livingood shot Patty multiple times. Patty was taken to UC Medical Center, where he later died.
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Man convicted of manslaughter skipped sentencing, wanted by US Marshals
A man convicted of manslaughter in a 2021 shooting that left a woman dead did not show up for his sentencing hearing on Monday and is currently being sought by U.S. Marshals, according to the Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney's office. Shane Walters, a Taylor Mill native, pleaded guilty on Feb. 2 to one count of second-degree manslaughter; he was arrested and charged two years prior, in February 2021. This guilty plea was part of a plea deal, where prosecutors recommended a sentence of five years in prison for the manslaughter charge. In 2021, 33-year-old Megan McCray was discovered dead inside Walters' Knollwood Drive home on Feb. 10.
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"Parrotheads" remember Jimmy Buffett
Iconic singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died Friday at the age of 76.
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2 dead in Northside murder-suicide
Two people are dead after a murder-suicide in Northside, Cincinnati police said. Officers responded to the 4200 block of Chambers Street around 4:50 p.m. Thursday for the report of two people shot. When they arrived, they discovered the body of 22-year-old Dayshawn Blair and a 19-year-old woman suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Investigators said she was taken to the hospital where she later died. Police have not released her identity. The Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit and the Hamilton County Coroner's Office said Blair likely shot the 19-year-old woman and then himself.
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Northern Kentucky attorney Ben Dusing doubles down on danger in Ukraine
Ben Dusing, who is appealing a three-year suspension of his law license, is joining forces with Ukrainian Patriot, a Kyiv-based nonprofit that will pay him to manage its relief operations in the war-torn city of Kherson. The deal calls for Dusing to drive an ambulance and deliver supplies to war victims, while raising money for the effort in the U.S. and Ukraine.
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What are the rules of 'Banana Ball'? How the Savannah Bananas play baseball
The Savannah Bananas spectacle has drawn a whole new wave of baseball fans to the sport. Besides the millions of social media followers, over half a million fans around the world are wait listed to check out a game. A Bananas player described the experience as, "a two hour circus with a baseball game breaking out." Here's how it works.
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Police: Conman pretending to be ROTC sergeant scams Cincinnati residents
Michael Bowlin, 38, is a prolific conman. His latest scam involves him pretending to be a UC Army ROTC staff sergeant. He'll even call the ROTC office to back up his story.
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DeWine, Beshear announce design-build partners for Brent Spence corridor project
Governors Andy Beshear and Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon the companies that will be at the helm of the Brent Spence Bridge redesign will be Kokosing and The Walsh Group. WEB Ventures, a Cincinnati-based management and consulting firm with a specialty in diversity, equity and inclusion solutions, will also consult on the project, according to Beshear. What specific kind of design the Brent Spence Bridge's planned companion bridge will embody is not yet known. Jack Marchbanks, director of the Ohio Department of Transportation, said seven submissions were received, with the Kokosing/Walsh team winning the bid. "Our goal is to have this contract legally executed in the next 30 days," said Marchbanks.
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Shelter shares signs of reputable animal rescues
At least 30 dead dogs and 86 living dogs were discovered and seized at an animal shelter in Madison Township called Helping Hands for Furry Paws, according to the Butler County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said adult dogs and puppies were being kept in different structures on two different properties in the township. After a search of both properties, sheriff's deputies and dog warden investigators found the dogs being kept in "the most horrible conditions they have ever seen," reads a press release from the sheriff's office. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/madison-township/sheriff-90-living-and-30-dead-dogs-found-at-animal-rescue-in-madison-township
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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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