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Child endangerment charges filed after Cincinnati father leaves kids in car

Child endangerment charges were filed after a Cincinnati-area father allegedly left two children alone in a vehicle while drinking inside a bar. The charges stem from an incident in Cheviot where police said two young children remained unattended in a car for hours. Authorities arrested a Cincinnati father after police said he left two children…

ByNina Oliverio5 days ago0Comments

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Ohio River victim identified in domestic violence case, court docs say

Court records show that Ashley Keen, 39, was considered a key witness in the criminal proceedings against her former partner, Dearies Washington. According to reports from FOX19 NOW, Keen died in January after driving her SUV into the Ohio River. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office ruled the death an apparent suicide. Her family, however, believes…

ByNina OliverioMay 21, 20260Comments

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Fountain Square shooting suspect indicted on aggravated murder charges

The man accused of killing a 25-year-old CityBird employee at Cincinnati’s Fountain Square has been formally indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury, according to newly released court documents. Prosecutors said 36-year-old Christopher Shipman now faces charges including aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault following the May 8 shooting death of Darius Wheeler. The shooting…

ByNina OliverioMay 14, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati mass shooting suspect seeks emergency medical release from jail

A suspect in the high-profile Cincinnati mass shooting is asking a federal judge to grant emergency medical release. He argued that his condition has worsened while in custody, according to a report by FOX19. The request adds a new legal dimension to a case already under scrutiny following the March 2026 shooting at the Riverfront…

ByNina OliverioApril 1, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati club shooting suspects face new charges after mass gunfire incident

The Cincinnati club shooting case is expanding as prosecutors file additional charges against two men accused of opening fire inside a downtown music venue. The shooting had injured nine people and triggered state and federal investigations into illegal firearms and violent disputes inside crowded nightlife venues. Authorities say the shooting happened during a packed event…

ByNina OliverioMarch 6, 20260Comments

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Riverfront Live shooting arrests move forward as federal charges filed

Riverfront Live shooting arrests are now moving through local and federal courts. The Riverfront Live shooting investigation advanced this week after authorities formally charged two men in connection with the mass shooting that wounded nine people inside the popular East End venue. According to the Associated Press, police arrested Franeek Cobb, 24, and Derrick Long,…

ByNina OliverioMarch 3, 20260Comments

Empty swings at a playground. Image used to represent the shooting in West End of Cincinnati where an 11-year-old was shot.

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New Year’s tragedy: 11-year-old girl fatally shot in West End playground

The new year has begun with heartbreak for the West End community. An 11-year-old girl was fatally shot at a neighborhood playground on the evening of January 1. The Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) is currently investigating the incident, which occurred just hours after the city rang in 2026. According to initial police reports, officers responded…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 2, 20260Comments

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Domestic violence trend intensifies in Cincinnati

Domestic violence remains a pressing public safety issue in Cincinnati as recent cases and statewide data show troubling trends. The latest high-profile incidents and statistical reports underscore both the human toll and the broader pattern of domestic violence across Hamilton County and Ohio. Several local cases in the past weeks have drawn public and legal…

ByNina OliverioDecember 19, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati OTR nightclub shooting investigation: Police probe second incident

Cincinnati police are investigating a shooting that injured three people early Sunday outside an Over-the-Rhine (OTR) nightclub, the second multi-victim incident at the same location this month, FOX19 NOW reported. The latest shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. outside Privee on Elm Street. It follows a Nov. 2 incident in which four people were shot…

ByNina OliverioNovember 25, 20250Comments

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Child endangerment charges filed after Cincinnati father leaves kids in car

Ohio River victim identified in domestic violence case, court docs say

Fountain Square shooting suspect indicted on aggravated murder charges

Cincinnati mass shooting suspect seeks emergency medical release from jail

Cincinnati club shooting suspects face new charges after mass gunfire incident

Riverfront Live shooting arrests move forward as federal charges filed

New Year’s tragedy: 11-year-old girl fatally shot in West End playground

Domestic violence trend intensifies in Cincinnati

Cincinnati OTR nightclub shooting investigation: Police probe second incident

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