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TRAFFIC ALERT: The right two lanes of EB I-74 near the Hamilton Cleves Road exit are closed after a crash, causing a traffic backup on the highway. https://bit.ly/4lcpPd0 
June 20, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Sunday to Tuesday. The heat index is expected to be around 104 degrees. https://bit.ly/44aorAS 
June 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. https://bit.ly/44nYuPy 
June 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
This is Blue Ash mother Shiri Ayalon and her son Reuben Grote, who are now caught in the crossfire of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran after arriving in Israel just hours before missile strikes began. The two were traveling and stopped to visit family. https://bit.ly/4kMBKOW 
June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Here are some pictures of storm clouds, damage and rainbows after storms blew through the Tri-State yesterday. See more photos here: https://bit.ly/4lfANyK 

Photo courtesy 📸: Joh Lisa Unger, Matthew A. Pariseau Jr., Lauren Kairn and Lee White
June 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Strong to severe storms are possible in the Tri-State today. The system is expected to bring damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. While we could see isolated showers and storms between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., the more likely event will unfold between 6 p.m. and midnight. https://bit.ly/4n8NSLT 
June 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
New legislation is about to be introduced to overturn the state's 2023 constitutional amendment to protect access to abortion, fertility treatments, contraception, miscarriage care and the decision to continue a pregnancy, Anti-abortion advocate Austin Beigel says. https://bit.ly/4lektyf 
June 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is K9 Mozart, a rare Electronic Storage Detection K9 in Boone County, aiding in investigations of internet crimes against children. He can detect the chemical compounds in the glue used in devices such as cell phones, tablets and micro SD cards. https://bit.ly/4lgwK5j 
June 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Elly De La Cruz homered, scored three times and drove in three runs as the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Sunday. https://bit.ly/3HG5Bdq 
June 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A car seller was targeted by three different fraudsters when trying to sell his 1948 Packard online. Learn how to protect yourself when selling vehicles on marketplace sites. https://bit.ly/43XJw1m 
June 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Across the Roebling Suspension Bridge, our news partner LINK nky reported that hundreds came out for a "No Kings" protest at the base of the bridge in Covington. https://bit.ly/4jQKFOb 
June 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
People lined the street in front of Loveland Elementary School for a "No Kings" protest. They could be seen holding signs with phrases including "We the people deserve better," "Resist like it's 1776," and "They're eating the checks, they're eating the balances." https://bit.ly/4jQKFOb  
June 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Protesters were seen standing on both sides of Towne Boulevard at the mall in Middletown, holding signs and flags while chanting "No Kings" on Saturday. Hundreds of cities across the country are participating in "No Kings" protests today. https://bit.ly/4jQKFOb 
June 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Around 200 people came out with signs and flags to a "No Kings" protest in Middletown, which is Vice President JD Vance's hometown. Protesters were seen standing on each side of Towne Boulevard at the mall, chanting "No Kings." https://bit.ly/4jQKFOb 
June 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
People rallying at the "No Kings" protest on the University of Cincinnati's campus could be heard chanting, "This is what democracy looks like." Our crew at the rally said there are more than a thousand people there. https://bit.ly/4jQKFOb 
June 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A viewer sent us this video when multiple houses caught fire at W. 12th Street and Putnam Avenue in Newport this morning. The smoke could be seen across the river. https://bit.ly/3HDnbyG 

Courtesy: Jerome Bowles
June 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
HAPPENING NOW: The smoke from a fire in Newport, Ky., can be seen from a distance across the Ohio River. Firefighters say multiple homes are on fire near 12th Street and Putnam in Newport and ask that people avoid that area. https://bit.ly/3HDnbyG 
June 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
By early afternoon, scattered storms will develop and move into the Tri-State. Widely scattered showers and storms are then expected for several hours. As we approach the start of the Savannah Bananas game, the chance of rain is shifting more to the east. https://bit.ly/4jOMafQ 
June 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Clermont County's mental health services face a funding crisis that could limit access for thousands. The Mental Health and Recovery Board needs a small levy increase to maintain critical services. https://bit.ly/4l1zbs5 
June 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
University of Cincinnati researchers found high E. coli levels after moderate rainfall on June 7, bucking previous assumptions that the bacteria only flourished after sewer overflows. The team says leaks may be to blame. https://bit.ly/3HxNXZk 
June 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
TRAFFIC ALERT: All eastbound lanes of I-74 beyond the Rybolt Road and Harrison Avenue exit are closed due to a crash. https://bit.ly/2k6AJ7H 
June 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The afternoon brings better chances for rain and storms for the majority of the Tri-State. The SPC rates most of the area as "marginal risk," but there's a "slight risk" to the south. https://bit.ly/4kZcLbb 
June 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Loved ones gathered for a balloon release in Jayshawn Cornelius's honor, standing just feet away from the location where Cornelius took his last breaths. Numerous friends and family members attended, sharing memories and celebrating his life. https://bit.ly/4kQ1n11 
June 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Property taxes across all Ohio counties could increase by as much as 25% over the next few years unless state lawmakers approve dramatic tax reform by late June. https://bit.ly/3SFxeFI
June 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The lay offs accounts for 15% of Procter & Gamble's non-manufacturing workforce, as it deals with the impacts of tariffs and slower growth. https://bit.ly/3Hqvk9E
June 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM