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Sarah's forecast: Dry, quiet weather

Sarah Walters, swalters@wcpo.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:37:37 GMT

We’re expecting mostly sunny skies and lower humidity Wednesday with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s for highs.

Crews searching for missing boy in canal

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:45:10 GMT

Rescue crews are working to locate a 15-year-old boy who went missing after swimming in a canal off Joe Nuxhall Boulevard in Hamilton Tuesday night.

Disabled woman held captive for 2 years

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:34:53 GMT

Three Ashland residents held a cognitively disabled woman and her child against their will for more than two years and forced the mom to perform manual labor for them, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

Audit: School officials misused $520K

Greg Noble, WCPO Digital — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:10:48 GMT

Officials at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy misused nearly $520,000 of taxpayer money on Bengals season tickets, travel, bonuses, Christmas parties and gifts, personal expenses and more, according to a special state audit released Tuesday.

Reds honor fallen Ky. officer's family

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:17:22 GMT

The Reds battled a nemesis Tuesday evening: the Pirates from Pittsburgh. But before the first pitch, they took on a different goal. They fought to heal the hearts of a hurting, grieving family.

Tea Party leaders: We want more answers

Lucy May, WCPO Digital — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:01:34 GMT

A full transcript of an interview with a Cincinnati IRS manager didn't change local Tea Party leaders' minds about the still smoldering scandal.

Tornado touches down at Denver airport

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:00:47 GMT

A confirmed tornado touched down near Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon, sending travelers scrambling to get into tornado shelters and stunned passengers on airplanes.

Pirates end Latos' streak, beat Reds 4-0

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:42:26 GMT

Pedro Alvarez singled home a pair of runs in the first inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended Mat Latos' streak of 21 regular-season starts without a loss, beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Tuesday night.

Community demands faster police response

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:06:58 GMT

The Cincinnati City Council took a proactive approach Tuesday night to address the safety of both the public and authorities after complaints that police aren't responding to emergencies in time.

Craig, minority cop leader trade blows

Kareem Elgazzar, WCPO Digital — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:32:56 GMT

Outgoing Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig fired back to a local minority police organization’s “vote of no confidence” last week, defending his record as a transparent and fair executive.