Dion Crockett, former Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) manager, now faces felony charges after investigators accused him of stealing tenants’ rent payments at a Cincinnati housing complex.
The case centers on allegations that residents at The Evanston apartment complex paid rent that never reached their accounts, triggering eviction threats and lawsuits.
The arrest of Crockett…
Cincinnati Police arrested a suspect Monday afternoon after a shooting inside a POAH property near Grant Park in Over-the-Rhine.
The latest violent incident to shake residents, already concerned about rising disorder in and around the urban core.
Police responded around 12:15 p.m. to 59 E. McMicken Street after reports of a shooting inside the building.…
Northside shooting investigators continue examining evidence after gunfire erupted at a Cincinnati gas station Sunday evening.
Cincinnati police said officers arrived at the BP station at 3949 Spring Grove Avenue in Northside and found one victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
Authorities transported the victim to UC Medical Center with injuries police…
A West Price Hill hit-and-run Saturday night killed 46-year-old Percy Reliford as he loaded a utility trailer outside a home on Guerley Road.
Police say the driver of a white van struck him and fled the scene, leaving behind a grieving family and a neighborhood demanding answers.
For many residents across Greater Cincinnati, the recent…
The City of Cincinnati is considering a 24-hour police presence in Fountain Square. This follows a fatal shooting in downtown Cincinnati which raised new public safety concerns.
City officials are weighing a plan to increase police presence at Fountain Square after the May 8 fatal shooting. That shooting left one man dead near the downtown…
Five of the seven people charged in connection with the July 2025 fight in downtown Cincinnati pleaded guilty in Hamilton County court on May 11.
The altercation became one of the city’s most publicized criminal cases after cellphone videos circulated widely online and sparked debate over public safety, nightlife security, and police response times.
According…
A Targeted Confrontation in the City's Most Watched Corridor
The Fountain Square shooting suspect, 36-year-old Christopher Shipman, allegedly came downtown Friday night with a specific target.
25-year-old Darius Wheeler, a CityBird employee, was that target. Police say the two men were connected through a woman, and Shipman approached Wheeler as he took out trash near…
Cincinnati leaders are rolling out a summer crime plan aimed at reducing seasonal violence.
The summer crime plan focuses on youth programs and updated policing strategies across the city.
Cincinnati officials announced a coordinated effort to curb crime during the summer months, when incidents historically rise. City leaders said the plan combines expanded youth programming…
Cincinnati police chief firing: what the letter says vs. what it leaves out
The official case against Teresa Theetge is laid out clearly. Sheryl Long said the chief failed to fully implement the Summer Safety Plan. This failure was despite repeated directions to increase patrols in the downtown core of Cincinnati. In light of Cincinnati…
A Cincinnati man has pleaded guilty to killing his friend following an argument tied to NFL teams.
This was a case that has drawn regional attention and renewed debate over plea agreements in violent crimes.
The incident, which began as a disagreement over the New York Jets and Denver Broncos, ended in a fatal stabbing…


