Lisa Smith
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Firefighters rescue 2 people from overnight fire in Boone County
Several other people were able to get out of the home safely. → Read More
City Gospel Mission expands residential housing for women
Groundbreaking for the residential home took place on Wednesday. It will have 15,000 square feet of space that will ultimately allow the program to house up to 68 women. → Read More
First building in Innovation Corridor set to open this spring after two years of construction
CINCINNATI — While COVID-19 slowed down a lot of industries, some construction projects were able to continue on with limited delays. One of those projects in the first buildings in Cincinnati's Innovation Corridor. The University of Cincinnati is the first tenant in the $2.5 billion, four-quadrant project at Reading Road and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Avondale. The UC Digital Futures… → Read More
Local YouTube star shares her Super Bowl Menu and details of multi-million dollar business deal
Bethany and Nate Gaskin have 3 million subscribers to their YouTube food channel. They're also releasing the ultimate Super Bowl menu for Bengals fans. → Read More
'Stripes', hit Bengals anthem, written before season
Few predicted the Cincinnati Bengals would find themselves in the Super Bowl this weekend. However, a local producer and rapper believed there was something special about the team this year. → Read More
Looking for Bengals AFC Champions merch? Items on sale now, expected to go fast
It's the day after the Cincinnati Bengals became the AFC Champions. What do fans do next? Buy an AFC Champions t-shirt, of course. → Read More
County considers massive Bengals watch party at Paul Brown Stadium
Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reese would like to see Bengals fans have a chance to watch the game in the seats at Paul Brown Stadium. → Read More
Hoxworth cancels blood mobiles for the rest of January, due to COVID-19 surge
The current surge of COVID-19 is creating a double shortage for the Hoxworth Blood Center: staff and blood. → Read More
NKY: Crews battle freezing temps while tackling house fire
Fire departments brought in tanker trucks full of water because a fire hydrant across the street was frozen. → Read More
New drive-thru COVID testing center opens in Mason
The site, which is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., will be at the location through Friday. It will be one of several testing sites set up at Crossroads churches in the Tri-State. → Read More
Amazon's West Chester delivery station gets packages in and delivered in one day
Amazon opened its new delivery station in West Chester in the fall, which will cover the greater Cincinnati area and help meet the growing delivery demands, especially during the holidays. → Read More
1 dead in crash on Harrison Ave. in Westwood
The driver of a car hit a utility pole, causing it to fall across the roadway. → Read More
Boone County Head Start gets major expansion
More classrooms, better technology and upgraded recreational space will be part of a top-to-bottom renovation of the Boone County Head Start facility in Burlington. → Read More
Supply chain issues hit Freestore Foodbank's bottom line ahead of Thanksgiving
Problems with meat processing plants and transportation shortages mean the Freestore Foodbank either can't get some food items they normally get, or they have to pay more money. → Read More
Kentucky jobs bill would drive state into 'the future economy,' supporters say
Committees in both Kentucky legislative houses Wednesday readily approved two identical bills that would allocate $410 million in economic incentives to lure those companies to the Bluegrass State. → Read More
COVID precautions like masks, distancing (and a shot) will help fight flu season, doctors say
As the 2021 flu season approaches, they're advocating to stick with measures like masking, social distancing and thorough hand-washing — especially with kids across the Tri-State returning to their classrooms. → Read More
Take a look inside the new Amazon Airhub in Northern Kentucky
The Amazon Airhub in Northern Kentucky has been up and running for about a month, but WCPO went inside the new facility for a tour from one of the employees. → Read More
Hamilton County judge presents plan Thursday to help families of those recovering from addiction
Hamilton County Probate Court Judge Ralph Winkler will announce Thursday how his court plans to help families of people who are recovering from addiction. → Read More
Tri-State communities recognize Tuesday as Overdose Awareness Day
Communities across the Tri-State are recognizing Tuesday as Overdose Awareness Day to bring attention to overdose deaths. → Read More
Has your nearby retail strip center become home to an urgent care or doctor's office?
Recent data indicates the vacancy rate in strip centers rose to 6.5 percent nationally in 2020. That has created a growing trend of utilizing shuttered retail spaces for medical and other businesses. → Read More