
Marella Porter
Reporter and Anchor at WKRC-TV (Cincinnati, OH)
@Local12 reporter/anchor for WKRC 🎥Floridian🌴@USouthFlorida alum 🐂✨ Beach lover 🌊 Foodie 🍥 Dog mom 🐶 Filipina 🇵🇭
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1 week ago |
local12.com | Marella Porter
TOPICS:Neo-Nazi rallyLincoln HeightsAccountabilityEvendale Police DepartmentHamilton County Sheriff’s OfficeNeighborhood Safety and Watch GroupCommunity leadersEmotional impactLINCOLN HEIGHTS, Ohio (WKRC) — More than two months after a hate group staged a demonstration in a Tri-State community, questions surrounding the incident still linger. Members of a neo-Nazi group demonstrated on February 7 along the border of Lincoln Heights and Evendale.
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1 week ago |
local12.com | Marella Porter
Neighbors in a rural Indiana community said that they’re alarmed by something they discovered in a local newspaper: a petition to close part of a road they depend on daily. (WKRC)
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1 week ago |
local12.com | Marella Porter
MILFORD, Ohio (WKRC) – Two families in Clermont County are now approaching two weeks without power. The electricity was knocked out when severe storms, including tornadoes, tore through the Tri-State on April 3. Holly Thomas contacted Local 12 because she didn’t know where else to turn. Thomas said that a tree took down her power line and that trying to get it restored has been frustrating. She said that a Duke Energy worker came to assess the damage a few days after the storm.
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2 weeks ago |
local12.com | Marella Porter
AUGUSTA, Ky. (WKRC) — Flooding along the Ohio River has submerged Augusta, Kentucky's riverfront. While the water is receding, it has left behind a layer of debris and garbage. Riverside Drive remains partially submerged, and Second Street is experiencing significant backwater flooding. Residents spoke to Local 12, sharing their surprise at how quickly the water rose from Sunday to Monday. Flooding along the Ohio River has submerged Augusta, Kentucky's riverfront.
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2 weeks ago |
local12.com | Marella Porter
TOPICS:FloodingDearborn CountyResidentsEvacuateWater rescueAuroraEmergency managementHigh waterAURORA, Ind. (WKRC) — Emergency management officials reported that Aurora, Indiana, has experienced the worst flooding in Dearborn County since 2018. Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes and businesses due to the rising waters. The county's water rescue team used a canoe to survey the flood's impact. The team responded to two emergency calls over the weekend.
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The cleanup process is starting - where it’s possible - along the riverfront downtown . The riverwalk is still under water . @Local12 https://t.co/aPMj0YPnZU

Drone video shows extent of flooding (yesterday) in Augusta, KY. Second Street has really taken on most of the flooding after Riverside Drive along the riverfront. @Local12 📸 COURTESY: Lane Davenport https://t.co/o0ceCjH8i7

Amy’s Blue Daisy , a flower shop in Augusta, Ky took on the most water of all the businesses on Main Street. This is her first day back since Sunday night. She says small business owner dealing with this is difficult when she’s trying to make ends meet. @Local12 https://t.co/ylUHkw7ATE