Alex Null

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Alex Null

CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Robert Smith said his battle with depression felt like falling into a black hole. "I had a tragedy happen in my life a couple of years ago and I got a little crazy and suicidal," Smith said. He told me he hit rock bottom before realizing that this was not a battle he could fight by himself. "There was times where I'd climb up and I'd fall back even deeper," Smith said.

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Alex Null

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — Roughly 40 bus drivers are needed for Boone County Schools this upcoming school year. District leaders said it's a problem that's affecting everyone. But it's not one that's necessarily new. "It just feels like as soon as we get people, we have people retiring or you know have other situations," said District One Router Angela Vickers. Vickers said the district is in desperate need of drivers. She said some administrators have had to fill in on bus duties to help.

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Alex Null

HAMILTON, Ohio — Despite rising tensions in the LGBTQ+ community, thousands of people attended Hamilton's 5th annual Pride festival on Saturday. "I'm delighted," said Hamilton Pride Director Ellie Bryant. "This makes my heart happy."Bryant said it was a welcome sight to see so many attend the festival. She said Saturday was their best turnout ever. "To have this many people hear about inclusion and love and acceptance, what more can I ask for?" Bryant said.

3 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Alex Null

CINCINNATI — Outside of Findlay Movement in Over-the-Rhine, roughly a dozen flowers and notes remembering the gym's late owner have been left on the sidewalk. Patrick Heringer was stabbed and killed inside his home early Wednesday morning. Cincinnati police said Mordecia Black, 38, is charged with murder and aggravated burglary after he allegedly stabbed the Army veteran in the neck. Brant Dutle, Heringer's friend, said he found out about what happened on social media.

3 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Alex Null

CINCINNATI — Members of an Ohio nonprofit warn the water quality of the Ohio River Basin needs to improve. The Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) is a collaborative nonprofit that advocates for the river's sustainability. Chair Chris Lorentz said threats to the water quality could be impacting drinking water. "We need to address these threats on a base-wide level," Lorentz said. Lorentz said some of the existing threats include toxic pollution, sewage contamination and harmful runoff.