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Westwood leaders are hosting a meeting at Town Hall to show plans for raised crosswalks and a "traffic diet" on Harrison Avenue.

Sam Hubbard and Ted Karras won the tournament championship

According to police, Deputy Caleb Conley was shot to death during a traffic stop on I-75. Traffic stops can be one of the most dangerous aspects of an officer's job, according to retired UC police chief Gene Ferrara.

Firebirds are 39-8 since the start of the 2019 season ewscripps.brightspotcdn.jpg Photo by: Jenny Walters Photography Lakota West senior safety Taebron Bennie-Powell is one of the leaders for the Firebirds this season. Lakota West plays at St. Xavier Aug. 18 in the season opener. By: Mike DyerPosted at 7:06 PM, Jul 11, 2023 and last updated 7:06 PM, Jul 11, 2023 WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Lakota West 6-foot-7 tight end Luka Gilbert shook his head Tuesday morning as almost a reminder of how the winter and spring felt for the Firebirds. "Sat with me the whole offseason that one loss," Gilbert said. "But use it as motivation, worked hard in the weight room. I think I can say that's how the rest of us feel so it's good." Recent Stories from wcpo.com Lakota West (13-1 in 2022) was a regional runner-up for a third consecutive season after its 38-20 loss to Moeller in Division I regional final. But the Firebirds have turned the page and are hungry for a new opportunity.

One man is dead after a fight that turned into a shooting in Colerain Township, police said. Police said they responded around 10:21 pm to Newmarket Drive near Wilson Avenue and Pippin Road. When they arrived, they found 44-year-old Craig Cain dead in the street.

A community advocate has not been able to sleep in her own bed for nearly a week after a fire damaged her home in Evanston. For decades, Candace Tubbs has taken in homeless youth and people who were newly released from prison with nowhere to go. Now, she's without a place to stay herself. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mryup8xf

One man is dead and a woman is missing after a cabin elevated on stilts was swept away by floodwater Thursday night in Southeast Indiana, said conservation officer Travis Stewart with Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Local nonprofit using softball to try to reduce violence

There are 46 Ohio school districts authorized to arm teachers and staff members, according to numbers provided by the state earlier this month. Five of those districts are local. Local districts authorized by the state include Adams County Christian School, Eastern Local Schools District in Brown County, Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, Williamsburg Local School District and Bright Local. It’s been just over a year since Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 99, which reduced training requirements for staff members to carry firearms on campus.

One man is in critical condition after police say he was shot in a McDonald's parking lot. Read the full story here: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/corryville/cpd-1-person-critically-injured-after-shooting-in-corryville

Kenley Commins — sophomore class president, a soccer player and daughter of Ross football coach Kenyon Commins — has been fighting anaplastic large cell lymphoma.

Though heavy rain and storms pounded runners majority of the marathon and a temporary shelter-in-place order was issued, Flying Pig Marathon officials don't regret the decision to start the race like normal.

An 83-year-old man was on a walk near Lunken Airport, miles from home, when he collapsed. His Apple watch called 911 and paramedics were able to find him quickly. After, he went to a hospital where doctors told him he had a large blood clot that could have been deadly, had it not been discovered so soon.

The man's co-worker, Aladdin Roper, said they were in the area doing landscaping work when he was shot. Police have not released his name but said he is 43 years old.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 10,360 cases and 16,710 victims of human trafficking in 2021. In 2021, there were 424 victims in Ohio, 189 in Kentucky, and 176 in Indiana.

Police said two children were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital after a driver hit them in West Price Hill. A 3-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Just two days after four people, including two teens and a 10-year-old, were hurt in a drive-by shooting in broad daylight in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is speaking about the recent rash of violent crime in the city's neighborhoods.

A man is in custody after firing shots at police in East Price Hill while barricading himself in a home with his wife, Cincinnati police said. Police were called to a home on Drott Avenue around 7 p.m. Sunday. Investigators said 39-year-old Paul Mitchell fired dozens of rounds at police after barricading himself inside the home with his wife: https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/cpd-shots-fired-at-police-in-east-price-hill

As Cincinnati saw a series of shootings, a group of Taft High School students released a video telling people to not just put down guns, but take an active role in stopping violence. In this video, a teenager finds a gun, picks it up and shows it off to his friends. Then some of his friends decide to say something to his mother. When he comes home, his mother sits him down and explains why he shouldn't have the gun. It ends with him giving up the gun and nobody gets hurt. "We lost three students at our school to gun violence and I've had neighbors and family members I lost to gun violence," said Thaysha Nelson. Nelson was one of the students who worked on the PSA. For her and other Taft High School students, the message they were trying to send was personal. "People are getting killed and it's sad it just got to stop," said Ta'Kera Orr. "Within the past year, almost two years now, he was shot just walking home."

The plan is expected to be presented at 9 a.m. Thursday morning at a press conference. Speakers are expected to include Mayor Aftab Pureval, Police Chief Terri Theetge, City Manager Sheryl M.M. Long and Councilman Scotty Johnson.

After Hamilton County pulled its children from Hillcrest Academy following sexual abuse allegations against a former employee, a representative for Rite of Passage said it will move the remainder of the kids at the facility and shut down operations.

Body camera released by the Monroe Police Department shows Dylan Hawington and Cody Roberts were still wearing their correctional center outfits when they were taken into custody. A third inmate, Glynis Thompson, was found later in the day following a tip from the public.

The water in Caesar Creek Lake has tested positive for E. Coli, according to Park Manager Tiffany DeChant-Hunt. The Ohio Department Of Natural Resources (ODNR) tests the water at least every two weeks during the busy summer months. And the most recent positive test is from July 26, DeChant-Hunt said. The bacteria was found in the waters surrounding the lake's public beach, according to DeChant-Hunt. She also told WCPO that the E. Coli tests came back negative at the campground's swim area.

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. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4vfjexdk

Arrest warrant issued for Butler County animal rescue owner following grizzly discovery