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Carly Pearce, Justin Moore, Clint Black to headline Heart of Country Music Festival in NKY

INDEPENDENCE, Ky (WXIX) -Carly Pearce, Justin Moore and Clint Black will headline the Heart of Country Music Festival when it returns to Northern Kentucky in September.

The event will take place Sept. 11-12 at the Kenton County Fairgrounds in Independence.

In addition to Pearce, Moore, and Black, Jo Dee Messina will perform. Additional artists include Shenandoah, Little Texas, Cole Goodwin, John Morgen and Derek Alan.

The event will feature food, games and activities.

Fans can purchase singl...
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Mother, 31-year-old man arrested after child suffers fractured bones, liver laceration, court documents say

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A mother and a man have been arrested on felony charges after police say Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center reported severe physical abuse of a child.

Officers say Romeo Perez-Mendez, 31, was arrested and charged with felony endangering children and felonious assault. Angelica Marroquin-Aguilar, 24, was arrested and charged with felony endangering children, police said.

Officers say the Personal Crimes Squad received a call from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medi...
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Columbus boutique relocates to OTR

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A Columbus boutique is relocating to Over-the-Rhine.

Hinoki Boutique is moving to 1326 Vine Street, owned by 3CDC.

Amy Fisher, owner and Cincinnati native, was looking to be closer to home, and the commute from her corporate graphic design job downtown was unmanageable.

“When I started thinking about bringing Hinoki to Cincinnati, finding the right space was essential,” Fisher said. “The Vine Street location immediately stood out, and its size — nearly triple our Columbus s...
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Chance the Rapper to perform at Andrew J. Brady Music Center for 10-year anniversary of Coloring Book

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper is celebrating the tenth anniversary of his third mixtape the Coloring Book.

The Grammy-award-winning independent artist from Chicago will be performing at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center on Wednesday, September 2.

Chance made history ten years ago as being the first independent artist to win a Grammy with Coloring Book, earning Best New Artist and Best Rap Album.

The critically acclaimed album includes collaborations with artists like Kany...
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Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse returns with $1.75 tickets

PLANO, Texas (WXIX)— Cinemark announced the return of its Summer Movie Clubhouse program, offering 10 family films at more than 285 locations nationwide from June 1 through Aug. 6.

Tickets will be available starting Friday at Cinemark.com, on the Cinemark app, and at participating box offices for $1.75, plus taxes and fees where applicable.

The program is sponsored by Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, in theaters July 1, and DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island, in theaters Sept. 25.

“We...
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Top things to do for Mother’s Day in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER/WXIX) -With all the exciting events happening in Cincinnati this weekend, there’s so much to do – and so little time. Pick your flavor (quite literally) with food-centered festivals.

If you’re looking to get a sweet new tat, make a stop at Villain Arts Tattoo Festival. Learn more about Appalachian culture at the Appalachian Festival, and “bee” sure to buzz around the Pollinator Festival.

Don’t forget to spend time with your loved ones this Mother’s Day. If you n...
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Paramore’s Hayley Williams announces solo tour stop in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Hayley Williams is making her way to the Queen City this summer as a part of her new tour, “The Hayley Williams Show.”

“The Hayley Williams Show” tour kicks off Sept. 3. Her show in Cincinnati will be at Riverbend on Sept. 28.

The “Ain’t it fun” singer will be touring with Magdalena Bay and Rico Nasty during the North American leg of the tour.

Williams is currently touring to promote her album “Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party,” which has sold out in seconds.

This new tou...
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Zach Kreft, Katherine Hallahan triumph at Flying Pig Marathon

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Twenty-six-year-old Zach Keft of Sunbury, Ohio won the Flying Pig Marathon in the men’s division, while 32-year-old Katherine Hallahan won the race in the women’s division.

The 26.2-mile run started near Paycor Stadium at 6:30 a.m. and wrapped around the city.

Kreft won first place in the men’s division and finished nearly three minutes faster than the previous record of 2:20:24, set by Cecil Franke in 2006.

He ran for Buckeye Valley High School, where he set the Ohio High...
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Gym Class Heroes to perform opening night of Taste of Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Gym Class Heroes will headline the opening night of Taste of Cincinnati on Friday, May 22, according to the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.

The platinum-selling act, known for the hit songs “Stereo Hearts” and Cupid’s Chokehold/Breakfast in America,“ will perform on the Ultimate Fish Stick Main Stage.

The festival will run for four days from Friday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend through Memorial Day itself, marking the first time in the festival’s 47-year history that it wil...
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Motorcyclist dies after crash in Brown County, troopers say

BROWN COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - A 69-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday following a crash that occurred Tuesday evening, according to troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Troopers state that David Harris from Williamsburg was riding a 2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide westbound on Eden Road when he lost control at a curve.

Harris was taken to Mt. Orab Mercy Hospital before he was flown by Air Evac to UC Medical Center, troopers said.

Troopers say he was not wearing a helmet at the time of...
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1 killed in Clermont County motorcycle crash, troopers say

BATAVIA, Ohio (WXIX) - One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in Clermont County Thursday night, according to troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The wreck happened approximately 10 p.m. near the 1800 block of U.S. Route 50 in Batavia.Initial reports show that Emily Koeppe, 38, was riding her 2013 Harley Davidson Forty-Eight motorcycle southeast on US 50 when she lost control on a curve and the motorcycle overturned on the road, troopers said. The bike then went off the left sid...
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Benson Boone to perform in Cincinnati on his highly anticipated Wanted Man Tour

CINCINNATI (WXIX) — Renowned singer-songwriter Benson Boone is gearing up to perform in Cincinnati as part of his highly anticipated Wanted Man Tour this summer.Boone will take the stage at the Heritage Bank Center on July 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the general public Friday, April 3 at 11 a.m. Fans can access presale tickets starting Wednesday, April 1 at 11 a.m.Boone, known for his hit single “Beautiful Things,” will commence his tour on July 7 in Pittsburgh and will wrap up on Se...
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Journey to stop in Cincinnati during Final Frontier Tour

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -The legendary rock band Journey is hitting the road in 2026 and is making a stop in the Queen City during their Final Frontier Tour. Known for hits like “Don’t Stop Believing” and “Faithfully,” Journey’s final tour will start on Feb. 26 in Hershey, PA, and will span over 60 cities. The band will be performing at Heritage Bank Arena on June 13. “This tour is our heartfelt thank you to the fans who’ve been with us every step of the way — through every song, every era, every high...
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Congressional candidate, nonprofit founder releases statement after arrest

The video above is from a previous story. CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The founder of a local nonprofit organization who announced her bid for Congress in early September released a statement Thursday following her arrest over the weekend. Co-founder and CEO of Rosemary’s Babies and congressional candidate, Rosemary Oglesby-Henry, who announced her bid in early September, was arrested Sunday and charged with aggravated menacing, a misdemeanor. In her statement, she alleged that Kevin Farmer, a Republican...
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Sitwell’s Coffee House to close, but owners open to selling

CINCINNATI (WXIX/CINCINNATI ENQUIRER) - The owners of Sitwell’s Coffee House announced on Facebook Thursday that they will close the cafe by the end of September, but it might not be for good. Co-owner and Operator of Sitwell’s Coffeehouse, Flor Garayoa, stated that she and her husband, Alex Barden, have a new baby and wanted to prioritize their time with family. In addition, she stated that running a small business is a “huge responsibility and enormous time commitment.” “It’s been the greatest...
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Taco Bell employee shot to death in parking lot

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A Taco Bell employee was gunned down in the parking lot near downtown Cincinnati early Friday.The 32-year-old victim was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Captain Stephen Bower, the night chief.Homicide investigators identify him as Ryan Johnson.It’s not clear yet whether he was working at the time, but he was not in a Taco Bell uniform. He wore jeans and a T-shirt, Captain Bower confirmed.The worker was found mortally wounded when officers res...
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Bodycam video shows first officers on scene of ‘violent attack’ in Downtown Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Cincinnati police have released bodycam video of officers arriving at the scene of what Cincinnati’s police chief calls a “violent attack” in Downtown Cincinnati.Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge says the incident, which happened on July 26 at 4th and Elm Streets, involved over 100 people and only one person called 911, so by the time officers arrived at the scene, only a few people remained. The bodycam video picks up just after 3 a.m. when two officers arrived at the sc...
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