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Ohio father’s ‘for God’ claim sheds new light on sons’ killings

Ohio father Chad Doerman’s “for God” claim has renewed attention on the 2023 killings of his three sons. The newly released video shows Doerman describing what he said drove him to act after attending a church service in Amelia. The video provides new details about Doerman’s thinking before he killed his three sons in Clermont…

ByNina OliverioAugust 20, 20260Comments

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East Price Hill shooting raises concerns over vacant homes

East Price Hill shooting has renewed attention on how Cincinnati handles vacant residential properties after an 11-year-old boy was shot near a property with a history of code concerns. The shooting also has drawn attention to the city’s new Vacant Building Registry and questions about whether vacant homes are properly secured. An 11-year-old boy was…

ByNina OliverioAugust 20, 20260Comments

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East Price Hill shooting leaves 14-year-old boy seriously injured

East Price Hill shooting injured a 14-year-old boy Tuesday night, according to multiple police sources. The boy suffered serious injuries and received emergency medical treatment after the shooting. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the 3700 block of Warsaw Avenue. Cincinnati police and SWAT officers responded to the area as investigators…

ByNina OliverioAugust 19, 20260Comments

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North Avondale shooting injures 4, police say

North Avondale shooting injured four people Saturday night, according to Cincinnati police. The North Avondale shooting left two victims with life-threatening injuries, police reported. North Avondale shooting leaves four injured Four people suffered injuries in a shooting in Cincinnati’s North Avondale neighborhood Saturday night. Cincinnati police said officers responded to a report of gunfire at…

ByNina OliverioAugust 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati police shoot abduction suspect after Green Township chase

Cincinnati police fatally shot an abduction suspect after a 45-minute pursuit ended in Green Township Saturday afternoon. The abduction suspect, identified as 23-year-old Timothy Cromwell, allegedly approached officers with a knife before police opened fire. Abduction suspect led police on 45-minute chase Police began searching for Cromwell after receiving an abduction report around 4 p.m.…

ByNina OliverioAugust 17, 20260Comments

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3 plead not guilty in Oakley boy case as Rankin seeks competency hearing

The three defendants face expanded charges in connection with the death of 7-year-old William Evans. The new indictment adds several serious allegations to the case. All three defendants entered not guilty pleas during Friday’s court proceedings. Their pleas mean prosecutors must prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Rankin’s attorney also requested a…

ByNina OliverioAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

Mayor Aftab Pureval has introduced a modified version of an ordinance that would strengthen security requirements at public parking lots and garages. The proposal follows months of discussions between city officials, parking operators and other industry representatives. Pureval delayed consideration of the original proposal earlier this year after parking operators raised concerns about costs and…

ByNina OliverioAugust 11, 20260Comments

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Oakley boy case: Three women charged after boy found dead in closet

Authorities identified the victim as William Evans, a 7-year-old boy who lived in an apartment on Madison Road in Oakley. Prosecutors charged his mother, Kaitlin Evans, 38, along with Nessa Keaney, 23, and Kirby Rankin, 33. All three women entered not guilty pleas during their arraignments before Judge Rodney Harris. According to testimony presented in…

ByNina OliverioAugust 8, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati nuisance ordinance proposal targets crime-linked businesses

Cincinnati City Council’s Public Safety Committee is set to review legislation that would broaden the city’s chronic nuisance property rules to include commercial establishments. The proposal seeks to address businesses that repeatedly become locations for criminal incidents. Supporters say the measure would help prevent violence before it escalates. The legislation would also shorten enforcement timelines…

ByNina OliverioAugust 3, 20260Comments

Jackson County Sheriff's vehicle parked outside the George County Courthouse during the investigation into the West Price Hill bomb threats that led to federal charges against a Cincinnati woman.

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West Price Hill Bomb Threats: Cincinnati Woman Charged in Nolan Wells Case

A West Price Hill woman is facing a federal charge after prosecutors say she flooded two Mississippi government offices with nearly 30 bomb and death threats. Michelle Francine Edwards, 41, now sits in the Hamilton County Justice Center while a case built on cell tower data and Cash App records moves toward extradition. The West…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 2, 20260Comments

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Ohio father’s ‘for God’ claim sheds new light on sons’ killings

East Price Hill shooting raises concerns over vacant homes

East Price Hill shooting leaves 14-year-old boy seriously injured

North Avondale shooting injures 4, police say

Cincinnati police shoot abduction suspect after Green Township chase

3 plead not guilty in Oakley boy case as Rankin seeks competency hearing

Cincinnati parking security rules get revised proposal from Mayor Pureval

Oakley boy case: Three women charged after boy found dead in closet

Cincinnati nuisance ordinance proposal targets crime-linked businesses

West Price Hill Bomb Threats: Cincinnati Woman Charged in Nolan Wells Case

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