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Come Have Coffee and Go Behind-The-Scenes with Chip Graeter

13 hours ago | wcpo.com | Michelle Hopkins

Graeter’s Ice Cream is known for its iconic flavors! Come Have Coffee with Michelle Hopkins and Chip Graeter to tour the kitchen, learn about the French pot process, and even get a taste of their freshly made peppermint ice cream. Come Have Coffee is sponsored by the Cincinnati Museum Center
'I've had to raise prices' | Though inflation cools, tariff concerns loom for Tri-State business owners

1 day ago | wcpo.com | Taylor Nimmo

Consumer prices rose just 0.2% in April, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 2.3% — the lowest level in three years, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The slowdown in inflation comes as welcome news for consumers who have been struggling with high prices, though economists warn that potential tariff-related increases could soon change this picture.
Police: Man's body recovered from AJ Jolly Lake after capsized fishing boat found

2 days ago | wcpo.com | Molly Schramm

ALEXANDRIA, Ky. — A man's body was recovered from the lake at AJ Jolly Park in Alexandria after staff reported a capsized boat, the Campbell County Police Department said. Police said officers responded to AJ Jolly Lake Monday morning after staff found a capsized fishing boat. The officers also located a truck parked nearby, believed to be associated with the boat. Police found that one person may have been fishing alone on the lake Sunday night.
Report: The Commanders, not the Bengals, will play first NFL game in Spain

2 days ago | wcpo.com | PJ O'Keefe

CINCINNATI — A report from a Spanish news outlet says it will be the Washington Commanders, not the Cincinnati Bengals, to play the Miami Dolphins in the NFL's first game in Spain this season. The Dolphins were announced as the first team in the Spain game back in January, and speculation on which team would face them has flown ever since.
Ohio Attorney General accepts petition aimed at eliminating real property taxes

2 days ago | wcpo.com | Danielle Goodman

CINCINNATI — The Ohio Attorney General's Office has taken a significant step toward addressing historically high property tax bills, according to a press release from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office. On Friday, the office announced that it had accepted the title and summary of a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at adding a new Section 14 to Article XII of the state constitution.
Police: 46-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash in the City of Wyoming

2 days ago | wcpo.com | Danielle Goodman

WYOMING, Ohio — A man has died after a motorcycle crash in Wyoming, Ohio, according to the City of Wyoming. Chief of police for Wyoming, Brooke Brady, said in a press release that police, along with the Wyoming Fire Department, responded to a crash involving a motorcycle at about 7:22 p.m. Sunday on Burns Avenue. When officers arrived, Brady said they found an unconscious 46-year-old man. According to the release, CPR was administered at the scene.
And it's back! Rain returns to the forecast

2 days ago | wcpo.com | Jennifer Ketchmark

The weekend was a nice break from rain and storms. But in true spring fashion, we are back to more active weather today and the need for an umbrella. The sky is mostly cloudy this morning with temperatures in the low 60s. Showers are building to our south in central Kentucky and this activity will move north slowly. At first, it will run into drier air, making it difficult for rain to hold together.
CPD officer injured in multi-vehicle crash in Walnut Hills

3 days ago | wcpo.com | Molly Schramm

CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati police officer was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a multi-vehicle crash in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati police said. A CPD desk officer told WCPO 9 that the crash occurred just before 3:30 a.m. along Gilbert Avenue between Windsor and E McMillan streets. An intoxicated driver crashed into the officer's cruiser while they were inside it, CPD said. A WCPO crew saw four cars towed away from the scene, but it's unclear exactly how many people were involved in the crash.
SWAT standoff ends in arrest on domestic violence charges

3 days ago | wcpo.com | Grace Hamilton

BURLINGTON, Ky. — The SWAT Team was activated Saturday night in Burlington in Boone County after the Boone County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office. Officers responded to the call at the 8200 block of East Bend Road in Burlington. The victim reported that 29-year-old Kyle Wilson had assaulted and strangled her inside the residence. She also reported that Wilson was potentially armed.
Perfect Mother's Day but rain and storms move in soon

3 days ago | wcpo.com | Cameron Hardin

A perfect weather day for all the moms, grandmothers and other motherly figures. We see lots of sunshine and temperatures go from the 50s to right around 80 this afternoon. Enjoy today because our weather pattern shifts in a big way starting tomorrow. Rain moves in tomorrow and we will stick with off and on rain with a few downpours into the afternoon/evening hours. That carries over into Tuesday as well and it looks as if Tuesday could see the most widespread and steady rain.