Shooting investigators at West Chester are examining the circumstances that led to a fatal officer-involved encounter at an apartment complex in Butler County.
The shooting occurred after officers responded to reports of a woman screaming inside an apartment on Zinnia Court on the night of June 4.
A man died following an officer-involved shooting at…
The Cincinnati City Council is considering new legislation that would dramatically increase consequences for people who participate in or organize illegal street takeovers throughout the city.
The proposal received initial approval from the Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee on June 2.
According to reporting by WVXU, council members backed the ordinance after several…
A new audit of the Cincinnati Police Department found multiple deficiencies in how officers and staff manage evidence inside the department’s property room.
According to reporting from WKRC Local 12, auditors discovered 16 separate issues involving evidence tracking, labeling, and documentation.
The audit reviewed evidence items including firearms, narcotics, shell casings, and cash. Investigators found…
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.…
Early Saturday morning, May 10, 2026, A 24-year-old father Trey Isles was shot 15 times at point-blank range.
This happened just outside the Circle K at 10th and Monmouth Streets in Newport, Kentucky.
Trey and his girlfriend had walked to the store for snacks after a night out. Police and family say an argument escalated,…
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…
Cincinnati officials scheduled a virtual community engagement meeting.
This one is for May 20 to discuss the proposed use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for the Wesley Baymiller affordable housing redevelopment project near 70 E. McMicken Ave.
The proposal includes up to $1.85 million in direct financial assistance tied to the Downtown/OTR East TIF…
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…
Police arrested a woman after officers found a weapon hidden inside a cane during a Cincinnati City Council meeting on May 6.
The incident unfolded during the public comment portion of the session, where residents routinely address city leaders.
According to reporting by WLWT, the woman brought a concealed blade into the building without detection.…
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…


