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Posted inBusiness
CEO at Quipt in Wilder makes region’s list of highest paid bosses
By WCPO investigative reporter Dan Monk and WCPO multimedia producer Brian Neisz Greg Crawford had less than $1 milion to make payroll in 2017 when he became CEO of Quipt Home Medical Corp., a supplier of sleep machines and respiratory equipment in Wilder, Ky. So, he followed the advice of Chief Financial Officer Hardik Mehta. […]
Posted inBusiness
Delta to resume nonstop flights from CVG to Paris in August
Written by WCPO investigative reporter Dan Monk After a few false starts, Delta Air Lines is preparing to resume nonstop flights to Paris from CVG Airport in two months. Direct flights to France have been absent from the CVG roster since the start of the pandemic in April, 2020. Delta previously announced plans to resume […]
Posted inCrime
Campbell County Detention Center deputy jailer charged with raping two inmates
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan, Christian LeDuc , Courtney Francisco NEWPORT, Ky. — A Campbell County Detention Center deputy jailer is facing two charges of rape after officials allege he raped two inmates during shifts at the jail. Antonio Myrick, 29, was arrested Tuesday and Campbell County jailer James Daley said Myrick’s employment with the […]
Posted inSports
Doctors told him he wouldn’t play baseball. He defied the odds and saved his team’s season
Written by Caleb Noe, WCPO sports anchor BROOKSVILLE, Ky. — Players on the Bracken County High School baseball team dedicated their season to a teammate facing life-threatening challenges. They never imagined that same teammate would later save their season. In February, Clayton Thompson noticed his feet were numb. “Clayton came home and said my feet […]
Posted inCrime
Southern Baptist abuse report: Church leaders mishandled allegations and mistreated victims
Written by Craig Cheatham, WCPO chief investigative reporter An independent investigation report released Sunday alleges the Southern Baptist Convention mishandled allegations of sexual abuse made against ministers, protected the abusers and mistreated victims. There was also a secret list of 700 church staff members accused of abuse, but a small group of SBC executives hadn’t shared it […]
Posted inNews
Little things you can do to save money at the pump this holiday weekend
Written by Ally Kraemer, WCPO reporter Gas prices ahead of the Memorial Day weekend are sitting around $4.50 in the Tri-State and that might be considered a “deal” by the time drivers hit the road this weekend. “The pain at the pump is very real and we see that we’re breaking records day after day […]
Posted inCrime
Police: Former P&G employee who made threats is Kenton County resident
Written by Molly Schramm and Christian LeDuc, WCPO digital content producers Procter & Gamble’s downtown Cincinnati offices are closed after a former employee — who is a Kenton County resident, according to police — made multiple threats to the company. Ohio State Highway Patrol said the department received an officer safety bulletin Wednesday morning from […]
Posted inWeather
Here’s when we can expect storms today
Written by Brandon Spinner, WCPO meteorologist Keep that umbrella handy today because we’ll see several rounds of rain during the day. The afternoon and evening will bring us the better threat for storms compared to what we saw earlier today. That’s also the time of day that we have a low end severe weather threat. […]
Posted inCrime
Audit: Former CASA program for Grant, Owen and Carroll Counties broke state laws
Written by Craig Cheatham, WCPO investigative reporter WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. — A program advocating for the rights of abused children in Kentucky courts broke “numerous” state laws by allowing adult volunteers to work cases, even though they had not been given required background checks or adequate training, according to an audit. The Kentucky CASA Network revealed the state program’s […]
