A former West Clermont High School employee accused of taping a student to a chair pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday. Rachel Smith is charged with unlawful restraint. Her former co-worker, Allison Vestring, faces the same charge. local12.com/news/local/for…

The family of a West Clermont High School boy who was allegedly taped to a chair by school staff is speaking out for the first time. Mark and Angela Hodge said they wanted to wait until the investigation was complete before they spoke. local12.com/news/local/fam…

We are less than a week from a total solar eclipse in our local area. The path of totality, which is the area that will see the moon totally covering the sun, will paint a 100-mile long swatch across Ohio. local12.com/news/local/one…

Are you doing some spring cleaning? If you’ve found some gently used clothes, furniture, or knickknacks you no longer need, St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky suggests you donate them to its thrift store. local12.com/news/local/loc…

It was 50 years ago that two F5 tornadoes tore through Sayler Park and Xenia. Those massive tornadoes were part of the much larger 1974 tornado super outbreak with 148 tornadoes that destroyed parts of the south and Midwest leaving 319 dead. local12.com/news/local/say…

Tony Nista said that after the storms moved through Tuesday evening, the back of his daughter's house became a pond. "I don't know what they're going to do and how they're going to deal with it," Nista said. local12.com/news/local/gre…

Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon has been voted the Best Marathon in America by the 2024 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award. People could vote for it among 20 marathons selected by USA Today. local12.com/news/local/fly…

The Charis Coffee and Creamery is expected to open soon according to West Chester Oho Economic Development but the organization didn't give a date. Charis is pledging to send all its proceeds towards work that helps the community. local12.com/news/local/new…

As people across the Tri-State recover from strong storms, there are concerns over the critical warning system in Adams County. It failed to go off for some during the tornado on Tuesday despite there being several warning sirens. local12.com/news/local/war…

The Clermont County Sheriff's Office says Angela Lawson was a volunteer cheerleading coach and one of the treasurers for the West Clermont Jr. Wolves Youth Football and Cheer organization. local12.com/news/local/cle…

Reds legend and Hall of Famer Johnny Bench announced on the social media site X on Friday morning the passing of former teammate Pat Zachry. local12.com/sports/reds/ci…

Publix is coming to Northern Kentucky. The more than 48,000 square foot store will employ about 140 people, according to Publix. local12.com/news/local/sec…

There are Kentucky State Troopers in front of a home on Audry Ave. and Montclair Ave. in Ludlow. Neither Ludlow or Covington Police have said anything about the incident. The car in the picture is being investigated and there are evidence markers in front of it. Local 12/WKRC-TV