Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Anna Azallion A strong storm in Northern Kentucky produced a tornado in one Grant County town Thursday morning. The National Weather Service said an EF0 tornado touched down south of Dry Ridge, in the area of Williamstown, as thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State. A tornado warning was in effect for Owen […]
Author Archives: WCPO
WCPO is ABC's Cincinnati affiliate and a content-sharing partner of LINK nky.
Posted inTravel
FAA lifts ground stop following system outage: Here’s how that’s impacting travel at CVG
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc The Federal Aviation Administration’s mandatory ground stop has been lifted and flights at all US airports are gradually resuming following a massive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer outage. The agency said the issue started overnight with the Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM). NOTAM is used to alert pilots about […]
Posted inHealth
There are no laws requiring AEDs at competitive events in the Tri-State. This NKY family is pushing for change
Written by Kendria Lafleur, WCPO reporter A Northern Kentucky family said Damar Hamlin’s recovery highlights the importance of immediate action when it comes to cardiac arrest. “Having what we saw, what we witnessed, Monday night … that (response) needs to happen in all levels of sports,” Kim Mangine said. Mangine and her husband have been […]
Posted inNews
2 juveniles arrested after Covington shooting leaves 2 wounded, 1 critically
Story updated on Jan. 8 at 2:51 p.m. to reflect most recent information Two people were taken to the hospital after a shooting in Covington Friday night. Covington’s Lt. Justin Bradbury said two people were shot around 7:45 p.m. near Tienda La Samaritana on Greenup Street. Police said one person was shot in the leg. […]
Posted inNews
84-year-old dead following Thursday crash along Route 27 in Alexandria
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm One man is dead following a Thursday afternoon multi-vehicle crash in Alexandria, the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office said. Around 2 p.m., Alexandria police responded to a crash with more than two vehicles along Route 27, said Alexandria Police Chief Lucas Cooper. 84-year-old William Baker was transported to UC Medical Center […]
Posted inSports
Damar Hamlin showing ‘remarkable improvement’
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter and Christian LeDuc Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours,” the Buffalo Bills said in a tweet. According to the team, doctors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center said he is still in critical condition, but he has demonstrated that he appears […]
Posted inNews
President Biden visits Covington: Here’s a look at the traffic impact
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc President Joe Biden will be in Covington Wednesday to talk about the $1 trillion infrastructure deal that will improve the Brent Spence Bridge. Ironically, his visit will create quite a traffic hassle. All the details on his travel plans have not been released due to security concerns but we do […]
Posted inNews
Second person dies days after Dayton, Ky. boat fire
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan A second person has died after a fire broke out on a boat in the Manhattan Harbor in Dayton, Ky. Friday afternoon. One person died at the scene of the fire and another was hospitalized, but the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office reported that person died from their injuries on Sunday. […]
Posted inFeatured Story
Monday Night Football suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin taken off field in ambulance
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter CINCINNATI — Tonight’s Monday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals has been suspended after a Bills player was taken off the field in an ambulance. Safety Damar Hamlin attempted to tackle Tee Higgins in the middle of the field during the first quarter of the game. […]
Posted inNews
Kentucky State Police announce traffic checkpoints Sunday
Written by WCPO’s Michael Coker The Kentucky State Police announced Sunday they will conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 6 area of Kentucky. Post 6 includes Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Harrison, Nicholas, and Bourbon counties. “These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the […]
