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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inLifestyle
Do this spring maintenance now to prevent costly problems later
Written by John Matarese, WCPO consumer reporter With inflation raging these days, none of us want to spend more than we have to on home repair. That’s why it’s more important than ever to do some spring home maintenance, to keep minor problems from becoming big ones. For Rhonda Lahman, spring yard cleanup is so […]
Posted inWeather
Our warmest stretch of 2022 is moving in — finally!
Written by Brandon Spinner, WCPO meteorologist Are you ready for some warmer weather? It all begins today! Today is an A+ kind of weather day. Temperatures will be warm, but comfortable, climbing into the upper 70s today. There will be plenty of sunshine to enjoy as well! A few clouds will roll in overnight, keeping […]
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Here’s why Biden is coming to the area Friday
This story is written by Taylor Nimmo, WCPO reporter President Joe Biden will be in the Tri-State Friday to meet with local manufacturing leaders. After he lands at CVG, the president will head to United Performance Metals in Hamilton, where he’ll get to see new additive manufacturing technologies at work. Additive manufacturing is the industrial production […]
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Timeline: When rain moves in today
Written by Jennifer Ketchmark, WCPO meteorologist Would you like to see some sunshine? Today is not your day! The sky is overcast and we won’t see any sun in today’s forecast again, especially as low pressure moves in this afternoon and rain returns. Temperatures warm to 69 this afternoon. Scattered showers will be west of […]
Posted inPreservation
Woman hopes to revive Covington home her ancestor, a former slave, once owned
Written by Monique John, WCPO reporter A vacant, deteriorating house at 209 Pleasant St. in Covington sits unassumingly with its padlocked front door and boarded-up window. The peeling paint and overgrown grass in its small front yard suggest it’s an uncared-for space that might not withstand the gradual evolution of the area. The decaying condition […]