About Chad Ashmore

Charges are pending against a suspect in a robbery and shooting near the UC’s campus. Cincinnati Police made an arrest, last night, shortly after a man was mugged and shot in the leg at the corner of Jefferson and Charlton streets. The suspect tried to get away in a car and a foot chase, but […]

Cincinnati city officials are plotting the course to make the streets safer. Mayor John Cranley and Police Chief Jeffrey Blackwell will announce an anti-crime inititive today that includes new recruits, a new gang unit, and hiring experienced officers from other communities. The two million dollar plan is being crafted to combat a spike in murders […]

The UC Bearcats is firmly in control of the top spot in the American Athletic Conference after a big win over Louisville. The Bearcats railed back from a second-half stumble, last night, to beat the Cardinals, 69-66. Sean Kilpatrick lead UC with 28 points, including four free-throws to put away the game. Recent Stories: Ground […]

Construction is underway for a new Anna Louise Inn. Ground was broken, yesterday, for the 14 million dollar women’s shelter on Reading Road in Mt. Auburn. The facility will include more than 80 apartments and space for services. The Anna Louise Inn has been providing for homeless and battered women for more than 100 years. […]

Hamilton County will get a new crime lab and space for other county offices. The county commissioners agreed yesterday to accept the former Mercy/Mt. Airy hospital building for free, as the home of the crime lab. There’s still no word, however, if the board of elections will move to the site. The NAACP is threatening […]

A Butler County mother will avoid jail time for trying to give up her adopted son. Lisa Cox pleaded guilty, yesterday, to attempted abandonment as part of a plea bargain that included a 90-day suspended jail sentence. Cox and her husband face more serious charges after leaving their nine year-old son with children’s services last […]

Dozens of Tri-State schools closed today because of dangerously cold temperatures, and most have already used their snow days. Governor John Kasich is asking state lawmakers to extend the number of calamity days because of the recent brutal cold. Most schools tack extra days at the end of the school year, but the governor says […]

The Butler County teenager accused of trying to kill his parents will be in court next week to face adult charges. A grand jury indicted 16 year-old Mitchell Simon, yesterday, of attempted aggravated murder and aggravated arson. Simon is accused of tying his parent’s bedroom door shut in October, then setting fire to the family’s […]

New details in this past weekend’s deadly police shooting in Fairfield shed new light on the people involved. Reports released yesterday by Fairfield Police indicate officer Scott Conklin was nearly fired from his job last month after a performance review. A host of absences, missed court dates, and failure to follow department rules were the […]

Cincinnati is being ranked as one of America’s healthiest cities. The American College of Sports Medicine ranks the city 13th on its list of America’s fittest cities. The group based its ranking on the amount of park land, bicyclists, and access to fresh food. Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked first on that list. Recent Stories: Victim Identified […]

Cincinnati Police are investigating a deadly double shooting. Officers were called, yesterday, to Woolper avenue, finding to men suffering from gunshot wounds. 45 year-old William Moritz died, while the other was treated at a local hospital. Cincinnati Police say two people were brought in for questioning, but so far no charges in the case have […]

Ohio is under a state-wide energy emergency. Governor John Kasich issued the declaration this past weekend because of a propane gas shortage caused by this month’s cold snap. The order will speed up shipments of propane to suppliers and Ohio residents who rely on the gas to heat up their homes. Recent Stories: Events, Celebrations, […]