Bret Buganski

1 week ago | wcpo.com | Bret Buganski

CINCINNATI — A new Ohio House bill would require cities, towns and villages to contribute more money to police pensions. While the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund sees it as a necessary solution for future funding, the Ohio Municipal League argues that not all cities can afford the increase. At just 26 years old, former Columbus police officer Mike Weinman was forced into retirement after a shooting left him paralyzed in 1998. "I wanted to go where the action was.

1 week ago | wcpo.com | Bret Buganski

CHEVIOT, Ohio — Several communities across the Tri-State held Memorial Day parades, ceremonies and tributes for the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives. Organizers told us they wanted to emphasize that the holiday should be remembered as more than just a day off work. Along Harrison Avenue in Cheviot, reminders of community pride and patriotism were evident.

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Bret Buganski

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Forest Hills School District will consider joining a statewide lawsuit over school funding. The school board is meeting Wednesday night to consider joining more than 300 other public school districts in suing the State of Ohio. If you ask Forest Hills parents like Kimberly Olthoff and Sara Sudkamp, they believe Ohio's EdChoice Expansion vouchers are hurting their district. "It's in the process of decimating public schools," said Olthoff.

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Bret Buganski

BLUE ASH, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is asking the fundraising site GiveSendGo to remove pages raising money for Rodney Hinton Jr., the man accused of intentionally hitting and killing Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson. In a press conference, Yost said he feels the site should follow GoFundMe, which ended similar efforts on its platform. He also called for state lawmakers to pass legislation that would ban crowdfunding for people charged with violent crimes.

3 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Bret Buganski

CINCINNATI — The statue, the jerseys, the pictures on the video board: Everything at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday reminds you of Pete Rose's presence. "He meant a lot to my childhood growing up; it's just something I couldn't miss," Kevin Vinson said while waiting to get inside for Pete Rose Day. Rose also meant a lot to Keith O'Brien, a Cincinnati native who wrote a New York Times best-selling book on the life and legacy of the Reds legend.