Krizia Williams
Multimedia Journalist at WCPO-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
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'Better options, better outcomes' | Cincinnati author fights youth violence through children's books
1 week ago |
wcpo.com | Krizia Williams
CINCINNATI — Author Randall Daniels is working to prevent gun violence and save lives through his children's books, using a character inspired by his late mother. Daniels created an anti-violence character named BOBO the Champ in 2022 to help steer kids away from violence. "BOBO stands for better options, better outcomes," Daniels said. Daniels said his mother, whom he lost at age 7, was the inspiration for the character. "Mom's name was Bobby Bobo," Daniels said.
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1 week ago |
wcpo.com | Krizia Williams
CINCINNATI — A local Boy Scout is taking a swing at helping underserved kids play tennis, even when they're alone. Ved Deshmukh, who will soon be the youngest Eagle Scout in our region at just 14 years old, has built a tennis practice wall for the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation at Withrow University High School.
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2 weeks ago |
wcpo.com | Krizia Williams
CINCINNATI — Mike Fremont, at 103 years old, is making history this weekend as the oldest person to run in the Flying Pig 50 West Mile race. He'll also carry the torch to kick off Flying Pig weekend. With 60 marathons under his belt, Fremont shows that age is truly just a number. "How long have you been running for?" I asked him. I joined Fremont and his good friend Harvey Lewis for a few laps at Glenwood Gardens Park, where Fremont's infectious smile and determination were on full display.
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2 weeks ago |
wcpo.com | Krizia Williams
MADEIRA, Ohio — A team of Madeira High School students has raised $13,000 to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for local facilities and schools that lack the life-saving equipment. The student-led nonprofit organization, MAED for More, was created as part of a class competition in which three teams of students worked to raise money for organizations of their choice while developing business plans.
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2 weeks ago |
kesq.com | Krizia Williams
By Krizia WilliamsClick here for updates on this story CINCINNATI ( WCPO) - A Cincinnati-based brand is working to stop human trafficking both locally and thousands of miles away. April and Ryan Berg founded the athleisure brand Aruna, and its nonprofit counterpart Aruna Project, after a trip to Mumbai, India. "We were forever changed," April said.
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It’s all hands on deck in Owen County on Waverly Rd. Heading to Lockport I not only ran into a completely submerged road, but this family loading up their boat to travel through the flood water hoping to bring their parents to higher ground. @WCPO https://t.co/KY3NnDrwUB