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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 […]

Via Channel 9 WCPO With alot of cold weather on the way we’re here to help you keep your car starting and pipes from busting. For instance Wrap all pipes in unheated areas: Pipes in unheated areas such as the crawl space under the house, attic, garage and unheated basement should be wrapped to prevent […]

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 […]

Vashaun Turner, 22, James Bonner, 23, and Ryan Clay,  22 were all arrested in connection to the Clifton-Heaights robbery of 4 victims that took place around 11:45 late Friday night. The stolen property and a handgun were recovered during the arrest. Right now bond for the 3 is said at $400,000. SMH we have to […]

Via: WLWT Channel 5 With the cold weeather in full affect and even more on the horizon, it appears that the state of Ohio and all 88 counties are running low on gas to heat houses. To solve this problem Gov. John Kasich has placed the National Guard guard on hold incase they’re needed to transport […]

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, […]

Celebrations of the life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are scheduled today across the tri-state. Churches, museums, and community groups have events scheduled throughout the day to promote service and education. This includes a march this morning at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. It is also a day off for all […]

Via Channel 9 WCPO The advisory was issued at 7 a.m. and is scheduled to last until 4 p.m. Officials in Adams County declared a Level 2 snow emergency by mid-Friday morning. Butler County issued a Level 1 snow emergency at about 9:45 a.m. To see who what other counties have issued an advisory and […]