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Hartwell Pizza Parlor Suspect Out on Bond At Time Of Murder
Police today say they're confident they will find John Deloney, a criminal with a history of taking what other people have. A judge put him on probation last month for selling a stolen truck. Detectives say Deloney shot Cosmic Pizza owner Richard Evans as he tried to rob him. Evans' security system helped track his accused killer. It was high-tech.
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Police: Disabled Mom, Child Held Captive For Two Years
ASHLAND, OH (WOIO) - Three people have arrested for holding a mother and her child captive in a home in a city near Cleveland for two years. According to the charges, the suspects used beatings, threats of death and threats of attacks from pit bulls and large snakes to hold a woman and her child against their will. During a
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Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Lunken Airport
A jet made an emergency landing at Lunken Airport on Tuesday morning after its landing gear collapsed. The plane touched down and ended up resting on it's side at the airport just before 11:30 a.m. Fire trucks were waiting after the pilot called in to report the problem before approaching the runway, but the plane did not catch fire. Three
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Auditor Uncovers Misappropriated Funds At Charter School
A special audit shows two former Cincinnati charter school officials misspent over a half million dollars in school dollars. The audit was released today and returned findings against the Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy's former superintendent as well as its treasurer. Both are currently under indictment. Local 12 News Reporter Larry Davis has more on how taxpayers foot the bill for
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Minivan & Dump Truck Collide In Hamilton
Hamilton Police say a man without a driver's license pulled his minivan into the path of a dump truck, causing a serious crash in Hamilton Tuesday morning. Officers say the crash happened around 10:20 a.m. on State Route 129 near Hampshire Drive. Officers say 60 year old Stephen Isaac Jr. turned his minivan into the path of a dump truck
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Alleged Thief Caught Inside Colerain Township Church Restroom
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP--A man is cited for a theft charge in a local church after he's found in the restroom-with collection plate envelopes. 44-year-old Sean Perkins of Colerain Township was cited for a misdemeanor theft charge. Police said he confessed to stealing money from Saint Ann's Church. Investigators said Perkins was caught on Sunday by a parishioner who also happens to
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Hamilton Woman Gets 90 Days in Jail For Starving Dog
A judge sentences a Hamilton woman to 90 days in jail after her dog had to be put down. 19-year-old Elizabeth Lewis pleaded no contest to a charge of cruelty to animals as her trial was about to start. Her dog Bruiser was starved and had fallen down the stairs. The dog warden ordered that he be put down. This
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City Manager Signs Parking Lease
The City of Cincinnati announced late Tuesday afternoon that it's signed the controversial parking lease. The lease essentially privatizes the city's parking lots, garages, and meters for 92-million dollars. The lease was actually signed yesterday by City Manager Milton Dohoney. The announcement was delayed until it was clear that a temporary restraining order blocking the lease was lifted.
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Ohio Supreme Court Uphold's Former Officer's Conviction
The Ohio State Supreme Court upholds the conviction of a former Cincinnati Police Officer, who tried to argue he couldn't be prosecuted. The court ruled today in a six to one decision that police officers are not exempt from prosecution under the state's witness intimidation law. The case comes from 2010 when a judge sentenced Julian Steele to five years
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Mt. Airy Makes Progress In Fighting Crime & Blight
A local neighborhood celebrates the reduction of blight and crime, and hopes to continue revitalization efforts. Today marks 90 days since Mount Airy started its Neighborhood Enhancement Program. Local 12's Tiffany Wilson shows us how the neighborhood has changed. Today, the community punctuated the three month mark with a bang. The house caught fire in December and up until this