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A mother was sentenced to life in prison after murdering her two sons and attempting suicide due to her husband's death from cancer.

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November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! 🏆

UC-Clermont Cougars clinch third straight USCAA Women's Division II soccer championship, and fifth national title since 2018: https://bit.ly/4o6E3xl

Even better, 16 of the 18 players on their roster are from area high schools.
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tri-State teenager killed by train while reportedly saving her friend. https://bit.ly/44lu2oO
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A mother and father were convicted of stabbing two of their children to death, then confining their younger kids to their rooms without food for days.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
One step closer: Former Bengals QB named semifinalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Two others from Cincinnati did not advance: https://bit.ly/3LPIz5S
November 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Have you dined at any of the four? If so, did you enjoy? If you had the pleasure of visiting more than one, which was your favorite?

4 Cincinnati restaurants make list of nation's top 100 for 2025: https://bit.ly/4r7LpDp
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Authorities say a storage unit auction led to the largest fentanyl bust in a state's history.

"I want to thank the citizen who reported this discovery, the storage facility staff for their cooperation."

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November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#BREAKING: Building collapses in Over-the-Rhine. https://bit.ly/4i7ZOeJ
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A DoorDash driver was charged after she allegedly recorded a half-naked customer, who was reportedly unconscious after consuming alcohol.

She then posted the video to her TikTok account, according to law enforcement.

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November 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Man accused of firing shots that hit Metro bus in Cincinnati neighborhood.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
An Ohio nurse was charged after vials of ketamine went missing.

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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Cincinnati Grand Futbol Club offers a unique approach to youth soccer, combining athletics and academics.

Founded in 2024, the nonprofit organization aims to eliminate any barriers that prevent children from playing competitive soccer: https://bit.ly/4nZCNMx
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A 20-year-old man was accused of ordering his girlfriends to kidnap and attack a woman who had accused him of raping her.

Authorities say one of the girlfriends befriended the victim and even took a job at her workplace, before she allegedly began pressuring her to drop the charges.
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The daughter of a couple accused of running an alleged "pill mill" out of a pharmacy has avoided trial, and has entered a six-month Pre-Trial Diversion (PTD) program.

The program includes 20 hours of community service.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Cincinnati entrepreneur's product landing in Walmart stores: https://bit.ly/3LSHDO2
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A 26-year-old woman was taken into custody after she allegedly attempted to use nude images and vulgar text messages to sexually manipulate a child, who recently turned 13, according to deputies.

The suspect has reportedly "threatened to flee the country" following her arrest.
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Alisha Stevenson, a former Cincinnati police officer, has embarked on a new chapter in her life as a counselor after overcoming a stage three colon cancer diagnosis.

https://tinyurl.com/3yj556dv
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
An 11-year-old boy said he thought he was a goner when he was forced to outmaneuver a black bear in the aisles of a Family Dollar, after the animal chased him inside and up onto a counter with a cashier.

"I was like, I'm probably gonna get eaten by a bear."
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 AM
An 89-year-old woman allegedly struck a 9-year-old student with her car while the child was in a crosswalk on her way to school, then continued driving until she reached her destination.

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November 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Cincinnati Police seek to identify suspect who broke into pony keg twice: https://bit.ly/48m8v1J
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A popular ice cream brand from Ohio recalled a product sold nationwide because it was unintentionally made with an incorrect ingredient.

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November 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
An event supporting pediatric brain cancer research is nearing its 20th year, initiated by a West Side family after losing their daughter.

It helps children like 6-year-old Wyatt Thomas, who was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer.

https://tinyurl.com/98fnju35
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Police body camera video caught the moment a group of officers tracked down an escaped prisoner who was attempting to hide beneath the waters of a murky, wooded pond.

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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
A father was sentenced to decades in prison after he abandoned his 2-year-old daughter in his burning car following a drunk crash and told arriving officers "no one" was in the vehicle.

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November 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A new initiative in a local community is encouraging people to shop at small businesses this holiday season.

In all, seven local vendors who don't have brick-and-mortar locations set up shop inside of a once vacant building.
https://tinyurl.com/2953ebr6
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM