Man Will Face Possible Death Penalty In Ohio Police Officer’s Death
CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor says a grand jury has indicted a man on 10 counts that include an aggravated murder charge that carries a potential death sentence in the killing of a police...
View ArticleOhio Governor, Senator Say No Military Help Needed To Quell Protests
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s governor and one of its U.S. senators said Tuesday they see no reason for sending the military into the state, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to use troops to...
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Lost Stuffed Animal At Cincinnati Airport Takes Social Media By Storm Before...
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP/KDKA) — The Cincinnati-area airport took a child’s beloved stuffed animal for an impromptu tour, reaching many on social media, before uniting the toy Dalmatian with its family in...
View Article‘Racist Incidents’ Pause Work On FC Cincinnati’s Soccer Stadium
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Work on FC Cincinnati’s soccer stadium came to a standstill Monday because there have been two “racist incidents” by workers in the past week, and construction won’t restart...
View ArticleFeds: Ohio Man Pleads Guilty To Purchasing Tiger Skin Rug
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who bought a tiger skin rug in violation of the federal endangered species act pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge, the government said. Ryan Gibbs of...
View ArticleOhio High School Reinstates Football Players Who Were Suspended For Carrying...
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio high school reversed the suspension of two football players who defied administrators by carrying flags that signal support for law enforcement at the start of a game. A...
View ArticleJoe Biden Making First Campaign Visit To Ohio On Monday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Biden is set to make his first general election campaign visit Monday to Ohio, signaling the former vice president’s hopes of winning the state Democrats lost by a significant...
View ArticleJoe Biden Makes Big Push In Ohio, Once Seen As Long Shot For Him
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Biden made two campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state long thought to be out of reach...
View ArticleOhio Campaign Providing Holocaust Education To The Public
CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Two organizations in Ohio are providing public discussions, material for educators, and a documentary series about the Holocaust to educate residents and students. The Maltz...
View ArticleCourt In Ohio Sides With State In Sex Offender Jurisdiction Case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The ability of a judge to hold a hearing on a juvenile’s sex offender classification status doesn’t automatically expire when the child turns 21, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled...
View ArticleOhio Man That Claimed To Be Missing Boy Sentenced To 2 Years
CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday sentenced an apologetic Ohio man to two years behind bars and one year of probation for falsely claiming to be a long-missing Illinois child. Brian Michael...
View ArticleOhio Police: Man Falsely Reported 10-Month-Old Was In Stolen Car To Get...
CINCINNATI (AP) – A man falsely reported a 10-month-old was in his car when it was stolen from a gas station to get a faster response, police said. The man called police around 10 p.m. Thursday to say...
View ArticleCourt: Ohio County Shutdown Order Violated Christian Schools’ Rights
By DAN SEWELL, AP CINCINNATI (AP) — A federal appeals court Thursday provided the go-ahead for Christian schools in an Ohio county to resume holding in-person classes during the pandemic. The 6th U.S....
View ArticleSeven Train Cars Derail On Cincinnati Railroad Bridge, Leak Hundreds Of...
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Seven train cars derailed on a railroad bridge in Cincinnati, leaking fuel and bringing down power lines, authorities said. The Cincinnati Fire Department said fire crews...
View Article12-Year-Old Boy Injured In Shootout With 14-Year-Old Boy In Ohio
CINCINNATI (AP) — A shootout involving two boys on a Cincinnati street left one youth hospitalized and the other in custody, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the city’s...
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Family Booted From Ohio Youth Basketball League After Mom Wears Mask Below Nose
By: KDKA-TV News Staff CINCINNATI, Ohio (KDKA) — A youth basketball league in Ohio booted a 10-year-old boy and his family. The family was kicked out because the boy’s mother refused to wear a mask...
View ArticleCustoms Inspectors Find Cocaine-Coated Corn Flakes In Ohio
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Customs authorities in Ohio say they intercepted a shipment of cereal earlier this month with a special frosting — cocaine. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in...
View ArticleOfficials: 3-Year-Old Boy In Ohio May Have Started Fire In Grandmother’s Home...
CINCINNATI (AP) — A 3-year-old boy may have accidentally started a fire in his grandmother’s apartment that led to his death, authorities said. The fire in Cincinnati was reported around 2:20 p.m....
View ArticleDeath Penalty To Be Sought Against Ohio Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend And...
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors have announced a death penalty indictment against a man now accused of having killed not only his girlfriend but also her 3-year-old child, whose body has never been...
View ArticleTwo Ohio Communities Reeling From Deaths Of Two Missing Children Within 5 Days
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Two separate missing children cases, then two stunning deaths reported within five days of each other. Two children thrown from bridges into the same river, still not found as...
View ArticleProsecutors: Man Raped Teen, Lived Under Her Bed For 3 Weeks
CINCINNATI (AP) — A man who authorities say lived under a teenage girl’s bed in her Ohio home for three weeks has been charged with sexually assaulting her and taking nude images of her. Jaret Wright,...
View ArticleMother Charged With Murder After Toddler Ingests Fentanyl
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky mother has been charged with murder after her 2-year-old son consumed the drug fentanyl. Lauren Ashley Baker told police she “took a shot” of fentanyl Thursday prior to...
View ArticleAuthorities: Body Sealed Off In Ohio Home Was Woman’s 19-Year-Old Son
WESTWOOD, Ohio (AP) — A body that authorities say a couple kept hidden in their Ohio home for more than two months last year has been identified as the woman’s 19-year-old son. Dominic Allen was last...
View ArticleRuling Lets Lawsuit Over Transgender Pronoun Dispute Proceed
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Friday ruling from a federal appeals court allows a professor to continue with his lawsuit against a small, public university in Ohio that rebuked him for not addressing a...
View ArticlePolice Probe Reports Of Monkeys On Loose In Ohio Cemetery
CINCINNATI (AP) — Police and animal authorities in Cincinnati were on the lookout Thursday for monkeys reportedly last seen swinging in trees in a cemetery. After being unable to spot any monkeys...
View ArticleCincinnati To Settle Suit In Death Of Student Kyle Plush Who Called 911
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a 16-year-old student who died three years ago after being accidentally trapped in a van and calling...
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LeBron James Fires Back At Bar Owner Who Wants Him ‘Expelled From The NBA’
By: KDKA-TV News Staff CINCINNATI, Ohio (KDKA) — LeBron James’ now-deleted tweet calling for accountability for the death of Ma’Khia Bryant has raised strong emotions in some people. This past...
View ArticleFormer Campaign Manager For Ohio Congressman Accused Of Embezzling More Than...
CINCINNATI (AP) — The former campaign manager for an Ohio Congressman has been accused of embezzling more than $1.4 million, authorities announced Tuesday. Jamie Schwartz, 41, faces charges of wire...
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Furry Tails: Ohio Dog Looking For Forever Family After Spending 7 Years In...
By: KDKA-TV Digital Content Producer Heather Lang UPDATE (May 27, 2021) — The League of Animal Welfare says Mica has finally found his forever family after spending six-and-a-half years in his kennel....
View ArticleOhio Announces First $1 Million COVID-19 ‘Vax-a-Million’ Lottery Winner
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A southwestern Ohio woman won the state’s first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize, while a Dayton-area teen was awarded the first full-ride college scholarship...
View ArticleEx-Campaign Manager For Ohio Congressman Pleads Guilty To Theft
CINCINNATI (AP) — A former campaign manager for a veteran member of Congress pleaded guilty Friday to two federal counts in a case alleging he stole more than $1.4 million from the campaign....
View ArticlePolice: 2 Young Kids Critically Hurt In Quadruple Shooting
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Two children were critically injured in a quadruple shooting in Cincinnati, authorities said. Officers responded at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday to the city’s Westwood neighborhood...
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Frank Bonner, Herb On ‘WKRP In Cincinnati,’ Dies At 79
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Bonner, who played a brash salesman with an affection for polyester plaid suits on the TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. He was 79. Bonner died Wednesday from...
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Furry Tails: Gertie Between A Rock And A Hard Place
By: KDKA-TV News Staff CINCINNATI (KDKA) — Gertie the dog got herself into quite the predicament last week at her home in Ohio, but thanks to Cincinnati firefighters, she is now safe and back with her...
View ArticleOhio Newborn Delivered After Mother’s Shooting Death Dies
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio newborn delivered after the shooting death of her pregnant mother last week has died, police said. Cincinnati police said 31-year-old Michelle McDonald died at the...
View ArticleMan Accused Of Planning To Kill Sorority Members In Ohio Denied Release
CINCINNATI (AP) — A judge has ordered a man accused of planning to kill sorority members at an Ohio university to remain behind bars. Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman on Friday cited a parole...
View ArticleOhio Judge Orders Man To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 As Part Of Probation
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati judge has ordered a man who pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge to show proof he’s been vaccinated as a condition of his probation. A transcript of the Wednesday...
View ArticleJudge Rescinds Order That Man Sentenced For Felony Drug Charge Get COVID-19...
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Common Pleas judge in Cincinnati has rescinded his order that a man sentenced for a felony drug charge get vaccinated against COVID-19 within two months as a condition of his...
View ArticlePolice: Man Holding Baby Fires Shots At Woman Following Road Rage Incident
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — A man holding a baby in his arms fired shots at a woman following a road rage incident in Cincinnati. The shooting occurred Wednesday, about 30 minutes after a minor car...
View ArticleTesla Driver Killed In Fiery Crash After Hitting Trees
WITHAMSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A woman driving a Tesla died in a fiery crash near Cincinnati after going off the side of the road and hitting a landscape boulder and two trees, according to authorities....
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