Courtney King

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FOREST PARK, Ohio (WXIX) - A grieving mother is opening up about the final moments of her son’s life. Jaden Smith, 18, was shot and killed May 4, according to Forest Park Police. “Day four is better than the first 48 hours,” Smith’s mother, who did not want to be identified, admits. Smith’s mom is still coming to terms with the death of her 18-year-old son. She says it all started when her seven-year-old son told her another child was picking on him, which she says has been an ongoing problem.

1 week ago | fox19.com | Courtney King

FOREST PARK, Ohio (WXIX) - People in Forest Park came together to pray for healing after 18-year-old Jaden Smith was shot and killed Sunday. The group gathered on Northland Boulevard and Waycross Road, down the street from where Jaden was shot and killed. “You are not alone. You have a lot of people embracing you in prayer and it’s going to be alright,” Bishop Bobby Hilton told Smith’s grandmother, Ms. V, who asked for people to pray for her family.

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FLORENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - An apparent murder-suicide is under investigation in Florence, according to investigators with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation is happening at a home on Castleoak Drive. A man and a woman were found inside the house, investigators explained. [Watch more from FOX19 NOW]Investigators said they went to the home for a welfare check after one of the people did not show up for work. There is no threat to the public, the sheriff’s office stressed.

2 weeks ago | fox19.com | Courtney King

NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - The city of Newport launched a new website aimed at bringing more people into their local businesses. This move comes after many owners say they took a hit while the Big Mac Bridge was closed. The new website, MeetonMonmouth.com, also showcases the area’s almost 150-year history. “Really trying to revitalize Monmouth Street and bring more vibrancy to the city’s historic main street,” John Willis, Newport’s Economic Development Coordinator, told FOX19 NOW Thursday.

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BETHEL, Ohio (WXIX) -A karate academy in Clermont County will host a special tournament this Saturday at Batavia High School to honor the life of a 19-year-old former student who tragically lost her life in a drunk driving incident in November 2023, with the event aiming to raise funds for a scholarship established in her memory, reflecting her passion for volunteerism and community service.