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Controversial talk show host Jerry Springer dies
Thursday, April 27, 2023
He was a news anchor and a politician but Jerry Springer was perhaps best known for his namesake television talk show. Springer died Thursday due to pancreatic cancer. He was 79.
Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized after collapsing during a game with Cincinnati
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
There's been a huge outpouring of support from fans and fellow athletes for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who was in critical condition after taking a hit during Monday night's game.
A Crowded Field In Ohio Is Working On Developing Electric Flying Cars
Thursday, September 02, 2021
It's the Jetsons 2.0. A number of electric flying car companies are setting up shop in Ohio. A half dozen are working in its southwestern region to be near the necessary tech and weather patterns.
A Look At The Continuing Effects Of COVID-19 On The Amusement Park Industry
Monday, February 22, 2021
Regional theme parks are considering selling off property to raise capital. Cedar Fair and Six Flags are in the midst of a cash burn of $25 million a month with attendance dropping due to COVID-19.
Grocery Store Chain Kroger Is Planning To End 'Hero Pay'
Friday, May 15, 2020
The nation's largest grocery store chain ends its so-called "hero pay" — an extra $2 an hour — this week. But with no end in sight for the pandemic, unions and workers are asking for an extension.
Indoor Vertical Farm In Cincinnati Will Be Fully Automated
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
This year is expected to be a big one for autonomous farming where robots plant, nurture and harvest leafy greens indoors. One such farm is under construction in Ohio.
Wardrobe Update: Clothing Exchange Caters To Transgender Youth
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Gender transition often involves a complete wardrobe change as well. A new clothing exchange in Cincinnati allows trans youth to trade in their old attire for outfits that suit their style.
Thousands In Cincinnati Celebrate Christmas Early To Support Terminally Ill Boy
Monday, September 24, 2018
A Cincinnati 2-year old is still thinking about the Christmas parade he starred in this weekend. Thousands of people turned out to support the little boy who loves sparkling lights.
Funeral Held For Former North Korean Prisoner Otto Warmbier
Thursday, June 22, 2017
The American college student who died shortly after being released from a North Korean prison was laid to rest Thursday in his hometown near Cincinnati. Otto Warmbier arrived back in the U.S. last week in a coma after being held by North Korea for more than a year.
Otto Warmbier Dies Days After Release From North Korea
Monday, June 19, 2017
Otto Warmbier, the American college student who was held prisoner by North Korea for more than a year, has died. Warmbier returned to the U.S. last week in a coma.
Otto Warmbier's Parents Challenge North Korea's Explanation For Son's Injury
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Questions remain about what happened to American college student Otto Warmbier after he was arrested and tried by North Korea. Warmbier's family and the Cincinnati hospital where he is receiving care hold press conferences on Thursday that may shed some light.
American Student Otto Warmbier Released From North Korean Prison
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
College student Otto Warmbier is on his way back to the U.S. after being released by North Korea. In 2016, Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years hard labor by a North Korean court for allegedly stealing a poster. Warmbier's parents say they learned a week ago that their son has been in a coma since shortly after his conviction.
Ohio River's Brent Spence Bridge Serves As Symbol Of U.S. Infrastructure Woes
Wednesday, June 07, 2017
Part of President Trump's infrastructure plan could be helping to pay for a dilapidated double-decker bridge over the Ohio River. It's a bridge that motorists say shakes, subject to back-ups without emergency lanes, and carries way to many vehicles than it was designed to carry a half century ago.
Stressed Out At The Airport? Now You Can Play With A Mini Horse
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
At one Kentucky airport, passengers are greeted by therapy miniature horses, providing stress relief to weary travelers. Therapy animals are more becoming popular in airports across the country.
Police-Community Collaboration Has Helped Kept Peace In Cincinnati
Saturday, August 01, 2015
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