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11-year-old girl killed near Cincinnati playground identified
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (330+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The 11-year-old who died following a shooting near a West End playground on New Year's Day has been identified. Queener'Re Reed, 11, died at Cincinnati Children's Hospital on Thursday, according to Cincinnati police. Cincinnati police say the shooting that…...
Cincinnati Country Day School receives 513 Green Certification
2+ week, 4+ day ago (232+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati Country Day School joins three other Hamilton County schools to be 513 Green Certified, a free certification that recognizes the school's sustainability practices. Fifth-grade science teacher Rick Schoeny spearheaded the application process for the school. He says one…...
Cincinnati, Hamilton County leaders discuss crime funding needs
3+ week, 2+ day ago (443+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati and Hamilton County leaders met separately Tuesday to discuss violent crime and ways to hold criminals accountable as year-end budget talks take center stage. Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich told county commissioners she needs increased funding for…...
Cincinnati mayor shifts curfew focus from Fountain Square to Short Vine
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Mayor Aftab Pureval has put his proposal for a 6 p.m. curfew for juveniles around Fountain Square on hold. Instead, the mayor is shifting the focus to enhancing safety measures in the Short Vine area of Corryville. Mayor Pureval will…...
Never-before-seen video shows how downtown Cincinnati brawl started
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (337+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - It's a brawl that made national headlines and led to massive calls for changes. And for months, we've been asking the question: How did the brawl start? We knew there was surveillance video, and we've been asking city…...
Cincinnati nonprofit responds to government shutdown with free meals
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (399+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati-based nonprofit is bringing back its "Dinners on Us" series for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, offering free hot meals to anyone in need every Wednesday through the end of November. Forever Kings, a nonprofit…...
Ohio is banning THC gummies, drinks and intoxicating hemp. What you need to know
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (458+ words) CINCINNATI (ENQUIRER) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine imposed a 90-day ban on intoxicating hemp, including THC-infused gummies and beverages, our partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer report. DeWine's decision came after months of waiting for lawmakers to impose their own restrictions. Here's…...
Cincinnati sues Clifton hookah bar, listing multiple violations
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (464+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Bohemian Hookah Lounge has been at the center of not only several of our reports, but also a push from the Clifton Business association to see it shut down. Those complaints stemmed from noise complaints and large after-hours…...
Cincinnati’s first Dutch Bros Coffee is open
4+ mon, 5+ hour ago (135+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Greater Cincinnati's first-ever Dutch Bros Coffee is officially open for business. The viral Oregon-based coffee drive-thru opened on Labor Day this year at 8679 Winton Rd. in Finneytown. The anticipation and excitement for the new coffee chain caused a…...
Ohio Supreme Court decision limits access to public records
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Ohio Supreme Court won't reconsider its recent ruling on a public records case, delivering a blow to government transparency, newly filed court records show. This is the result of a case involving a public records request related…...