Tuesday, September 18 2012 9:10 PM EDT2012-09-19 01:10:58 GMT
The director of Butler County Children Services is on paid administrative leave. Jeff Centers was told on Tuesday that his leave is for an indefinite period of time. The move comes amid allegations thatFull Story >
The director of Butler County Children Services is on paid administrative leave. Full Story >
Tuesday, September 18 2012 6:26 PM EDT2012-09-18 22:26:48 GMT
The Middletown couple charged with child endangering after allegedly locking their daughter in a basement was in court on Tuesday. Joanna and Shawn Blackston both pleaded not guilty to charges of childFull Story >
The Middletown couple charged with child endangering after allegedly locking their daughter in a basement was in court on Tuesday.Full Story >
Thursday, September 13 2012 2:33 AM EDT2012-09-13 06:33:17 GMT
BUTLER COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - The Butler County Commissioners office discovered that many errors were made in a Middletown case where a father and step-mother locked their 12-year old daughter in a basementFull Story >
Butler County Commissioners are calling for a complete reorganizing of Children Services.Full Story >
Tuesday, July 17 2012 6:16 AM EDT2012-07-17 10:16:17 GMT
A Middletown couple is set to appear in court Monday afternoon for allegedly locking a child in an unfinished basement. Joanna and Shawn Blackstone will have their preliminary hearings at the MiddletownFull Story >
A Middletown couple is set to appear in court Monday afternoon for allegedly locking a child in an unfinished basement.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:46:32 GMT
As a way to remind visitors of the real meaning of Memorial Day, Arlington Memorial Gardens Cemetery is holding a special event throughout the weekend. Beginning Friday through Monday at 3 p.m., a momentFull Story >
As a way to remind visitors of the real meaning of Memorial Day, Arlington Memorial Gardens is holding a special event throughout the weekend.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:22:30 GMT
The Yellow Ribbon Support Foundation received a big donation on Friday. Total Quality Logistics (TQL) presented a check for $17,025 to Keith Maupin, the father of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin whoFull Story >
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) presented a check for $17,025 to Keith Maupin, the father of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Maupin who was captured and killed by insurgents while serving in Iraq.Full Story >
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."Full Story >
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water...Full Story >
Hamilton Co. Commissioners suspend sewer project fundingFull Story >
HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) -
The Butler County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to appoint a new director of Butler County Children's Services.
The former director, Jeff Centers, is currently on paid administrative leave after officials discovered several errors were made in the Middletown case involving a father and step-mother who allegedly locked their 12-year-old daughter in a basement.
Jerome Kearns, who is the current director of Butler County Job and Family Services, is now also the Director of Children's Services, effective immediately.
Joanna and Shawn Blackston, the couple involved in the basement case, have pleaded not guilty. They are scheduled to go to trial on Nov. 12.
FOX19's Cory Stark will have more on this story on the FOX19 Evening News at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:37:58 GMT
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building. According to police, the unidentified man toldFull Story >
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:09 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:09:31 GMT
A unique, perhaps controversial, promotion was held Thursday at the Florence Freedom game: Former Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o girlfriend bobble-head night. Full Story >
A unique, perhaps controversial, promotion was held Thursday at the Florence Freedom game: Former Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o girlfriend bobble-head night. Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 10:43 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:43:18 GMT
A 19-year-old Clifton resident was arrested on Wednesday for aggravated burglary and numerous counts of drug possession. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, Kyle "Lucky" McNamara was armedFull Story >
A 19-year-old Clifton resident was arrested on Wednesday for aggravated burglary and numerous counts of drug possession.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:17:47 GMT
Heads are starting to roll at the IRS. A day after pleading the 5th and refusing to testify before Congress, Lois Lerner, the IRS Director of Tax Exempt Organizations was placed on administrative leaveFull Story >
A day after pleading the 5th and refusing to testify before Congress, Lois Lerner, the IRS Director of Tax Exempt Organizations was placed on administrative leave Thursday. We have learned more about Lois Lerner's connections to Cindy Thomas, the highest ranking Cincinnati employee in this IRS division.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:31:55 GMT
The claim that the ongoing IRS scandal is limited to low level employees is falling apart. The six Cincinnati workers we have identified, who sent scrutinizing letters to conservative groups with wordsFull Story >
The claim that the ongoing IRS scandal is limited to low level employees is falling apart. Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:23:38 GMT
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police report, officersFull Story >
A Charlotte mother is teaching her young son a lesson, by having him arrested, after he stole her Pop-Tarts, according to a police report.Full Story >
Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."Full Story >
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water...Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:13:57 GMT
A man was found shot to death in Over-the-Rhine overnight. It was just before 3A-M when Cincinnati dispatch received a call about a man bleeding from the head near the intersection of Goose Alley andFull Story >
Cincinnati police have released the name of a man who was shot and killed early Friday morning in OTR. Full Story >
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