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Covington PD seeks help in locating missing person
Covington police are asking the community for help in locating Laura Difrank, a 32-year-old resident of South Covington. “She was last heard from yesterday at around 9 p.m. and was last believed to be in the area of I-75 North near the Erlanger exit,” said a police press release. “She drives a maroon 2015 Honda Civic, KY License Plate # BGPMG.”
NKY police officer arrested for strangulation, dating violence
DAYTON, Ky. (WXIX) - The Boone County Sheriff’s Department said an officer with the City of Dayton Police Department is accused of strangulation, dating violence and criminal mischief. Deputies say 32-year-old Ryan Fern is the officer being accused of committing these crimes. According to deputies, the victim told them...
2 men arrested in shooting of 19-year-old woman in car in West Price Hill
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Two men are under arrest in connection to the shooting that injured a 19-year-old woman on Sunday in West Price Hill. Masjawm Weathers, 24, and Raul Vega, 21, are accused of firing multiple shots at a car on St. Lawrence Avenue on Sunday, hitting two people inside.
Structure fire reported on Greenup Street in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — A structure fire was reported on Greenup Street in Covington. No injuries have been reported at this time. Dispatchers reported the fire to be an electrical fire. Responders have been dispatched to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News...
Crash involving school bus reported on Mount Zion Road in Florence
FLORENCE, Ky. — A crash involving a school bus was reported on Mount Zion Road in Florence. Crews are responding to the scene. No injuries have been reported. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT...
03.28.24 Editor’s Desk
My first Pride was in 2005. I was a 20-year-old college student living away from home for the first time, so I was pretty excited about new experiences. I also had a crush, so I can’t say that didn’t play a part in getting me there. A boy I liked asked me to volunteer with him at that year’s festival and it didn’t take a whole lot of convincing.
Reports of a crash with injuries on Beechmont Avenue in Mount Washington
CINCINNATI — Police are on scene of a crash with reported injuries in Mount Washington Wednesday. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. Officers on scene are reportedly blocking lanes of traffic while they assess the situation. Alternate routes are advised while...
Ready for the eclipse? Here’s what you need to prepare
“This is a pretty much a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said Dirk Grupe, chair of NKU’s Department of Physics, Geology and Engineering Technology. “The next time we will have an eclipse in the U.S. will be 2045, and the next time it comes close to this region is 2099.”
Reports: Cincinnati native expected to be named next head Louisville men's basketball coach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cincinnati native Pat Kelsey, who has guided the College of Charleston to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, is reportedly set to continue his coaching career closer to home. Wednesday afternoon, multiple reports, including Yahoo! Sports' Pat Forde, reported that Kelsey is finalizing a deal to be hired...
Major renovations coming to area of CVG, first updates in more than a decade
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport officials are getting more specific on changes they are planning to the customer-facing areas of the airport, the first updates in more than a decade. The ticketing, security checkpoint, tunnel and concourses A and B have not undergone a major renovation...
Police: Man bought 350 pounds of nails, scattered them on road in three towns
A man is facing charges for buying large quantities of nails and scattering them on roads north of Cincinnati, but it's possible he's been at it for nearly a year according to court records.
New Black-owned Avondale pharmacy offers cheaper prescription drugs, personal care
When people get sick in Nigeria, their first stop is the pharmacy. “Pharmacies and pharmacists play a very important role in front line health care in Nigeria,” pharmacist Emmanuel Ayanjoke, who goes by "Dr. Manny," says of his home country. He remembers watching his father and his grandfather –...
Sunshine for Red’s opening day, what does Easter weekend look like?
Sunshine will be in full force early in the daytime with chilly temperatures early in the day. We will warm up into the mid 50s by the afternoon, and at around 3, we will see a few clouds filtering in. First pitch for the Reds game will be at 4:10 p.m. with mostly sunny skies and a temperature of 56 degrees. Tonight we will see some isolated showers, which will be light in nature. A chance of some sprinkles for the work commute, but clouds will clear out by the mid morning as well as the chance of showers with a high of 63 degrees. Saturday, we will see chances of showers and thunderstorms. Easter should mainly stay dry, but late in the day, showers could move in, and are likely overnight Sunday. Monday will get to the 70s, but comes with the best chance of widespread showers and heavy rain at times. Following the passage of the front, temperatures will drop into the 50s in the middle of next week.
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