Man sentenced after holding family at gunpoint during home invasion
Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said Darius Deandre Willis, 37, broke into a home at Shadow Lake Mobile Home Village in June 2022 and held three adults and two children at gunpoint.
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Future of Ohio constitution to be decided Tuesday after end of early voting
Future of Ohio constitution to be decided Tuesday after end of early voting
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Income tax approved for EMS support
The Dearborn County Council provided $800,000 in funding this year for local EMS agencies — nearly double the previous funding. Last week, the WCPO 9 I-Team revealed EMS problems, including ambulance units not responding to emergencies in the county.
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Cincinnati preparing for Red Bull Flugtag event
What do balloons, UFOs, flying skateboards and FC Cincinnati's Gary the Lion have in common? They're all going to try to fly over the Ohio River this weekend. The Red Bull Flugtag will have roughly 40 teams aiming to take the air over the waters of the Ohio River on Saturday in the hopes their homemade flying devices soar, not sink. Teams of up to five people, bearing names like Cincy Til I Fly, Weenie Hut Jr., and Arabian Flights, will put their human-powered flying machines to the test at Sawyer Point Park & Yeatman's Cove.
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Red Bull Flugtag draws thousands of spectators in Cincinnati
Thousands of people lined up to catch a glimpse of the Red Bull Flugtag on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Dozens of teams put their homemade flying machines to the test to see you could soar, not sink, over the water.
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Police: 4 injured, including 17-year-old, in early morning shooting in CUF neighborhood
Police: 4 injured, including 17-year-old, in early morning shooting in CUF neighborhood
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Doorbell video shows aftermath of shooting at Cincinnati college party
UC and Cincinnati police went through the neighborhood surrounding the school Thursday, saying they wanted to have conversations and set clear expectations about what the rules are for people hosting and attending parties after a shooting injured four.
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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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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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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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Residents blame local homeless shelter for nearby code violations
Neighbors near a local homeless shelter complain that code violations in the form of litter, houseless people sleeping on stoops and jugs filled with urine discarded are the fault of the shelter. The shelter says they've spoken to the city and there are no pending violations.
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Radio legend Jim Scott says he has ALS
Local radio legend Jim Scott is asking fans for support after being diagnosed with ALS, often known as "Lou Gerhrig's Disease. The former 700 WLW host said he got the news in the spring of 2022 after he began experiencing weakness in the same arm and leg that the polio he had as a child weakened. "ALS is similar to polio in that they are motor-neuron diseases," he wrote. "The big difference is that not everyone who contracted polio died from it. ALS is a fatal disease."
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Lakota bus strike continues after Labor Day weekend
A federal mediator has offered to help reach a contract agreement between the bus drivers' union and provider Petermann Transportation. The union said it's willing to speak to Petermann representatives as soon as Tuesday.
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Bicycle rider hit by car in Forest Park
At least one person is in the hospital after a bicycle rider was hit by a car in Forest Park.
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The Tri-State sends help to Hurricane Idalia victims
A week has passed since Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida's Gulf coast. The Tri-State is helping families pick up the pieces. Matthew 25 Ministries is heading to Florida to help those who need it most. Director of Disaster Relief Ben Williams said they are sending seven trained staff members.
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Man charged with arson after East Westwood apartment fire
A Cincinnati man is accused of starting a fire at an East Westwood apartment building that trapped six people inside. Read the full story here: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/east-westwood/man-charged-with-arson-after-east-westwood-apartment-fire
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'Repulsive and offensive': Xavier responds to Bob Huggins' use of homophobic slur
WVU said Huggins volunteered to make a "substantial donation" to Xavier University's Center for Faith and Justice as well as its Center for Diversity and Inclusion after calling fans of its basketball team "Catholic f**s."
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Early in-person voting kicks off for Kentucky gubernatorial primary
Early voting starts May 11 in Kentucky, with three full days allowed for in-person voting ahead of the primary on May 16. Despite it being a gubernatorial primary, northern Kentucky election officials said they expect a low voter turnout.
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More gay, bisexual men can donate blood under updated FDA guidelines
All potential donors — regardless of sexual orientation, sex or gender — will be screened with a new questionnaire that evaluates their individual risks for HIV based on sexual behavior.
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Grant County deputies in standoff with armed suspect inside a home
Colonel Cummins with the Grant County Sheriff's Office said the call came in for shots fired at a home on Corinth Road around 4 a.m. Monday.
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Final ride honoring fallen officer Sonny Kim attracts hundreds of motorcyclists
Final ride honoring fallen officer Sonny Kim attracts hundreds of motorcyclists
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In Cincinnati, community spaces for teens are few and far between
School's almost out and community leaders tell me it is absolutely vital that young people have places to go to stay out of trouble, have fun and simply be kids. But those places are hard to come by for teens in Cincinnati.
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Kentucky family blames Altafiber for sewage issue that damaged home
Since August 2022, WCPO has been reporting on issues people have faced as a result of Altafiber's installation of fiber optic cables. The Tignor's in Cold Spring, Kentucky, are just one of the families affected.
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City of Cincinnati proposes programs to reduce economic inequalities
The blueprint is filled with proposals for programs to make it easier for residents to find financial freedom. City leaders said one of their primary goals is to reduce the racial wealth gap.
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Beckjord wants to inject chemicals into groundwater -- will it impact drinking water?
Clermont County officials are worried about public drinking water after the Ohio EPA approved an experimental project at the former Walter C. Beckjord coal plant site to allow the injection of new chemicals into the groundwater. The Ohio EPA approved the pilot plan on May 26 — one day after Beckjord owner Commercial Liability Partners and its subsidiary New Richmond Development Corp. submitted it. “The people here in Clermont County need to understand when someone is going to come in and inject chemicals into groundwater upfield from where their drinking water is actually extracted from the ground,” said Clermont County Commissioner David Painter. The Ohio EPA did not notify county officials before approving the plan, and Painter said they only learned of it when WCPO contacted them.
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