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These are the Frisch’s Big Boy locations that are still open
More than 20 Frisch’s Big Boy locations have permanently closed since October when the local franchise’s owners, Florida-based company NNN REIT LP, began filing eviction notices against them. As eviction hearings continue — as of this publishing, hearings against three locations are still pending — we’re tracking which Frisch’s locations are still open, and which […]
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Local Allegiant pilots hit the picket lines at CVG demanding a better contract
Local Allegiant pilots are on the picket lines at CVG in hopes of getting a better contract. The pilots, who are members of the Teamsters Local 2118, said the want better pay and a better work-life balance, something they’ve been working toward for the last four years. The Teamsters said the union voted an overwhelming […]
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Albertsons blames Kroger for failed merger attempt, seeks ‘billions’ in damages
One day after a federal judge blocked the biggest acquisition in Kroger’s history, the Albertsons grocery chain is suing Kroger for “billions of dollars” in damages. Albertsons press release claims Kroger caused the merger to fail by ignoring regulators’ feedback, rejecting stronger divestiture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons in pursuing the deal. It’s […]
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$1M bond set for 2 charged with arson that damaged Big Mac Bridge
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan , Molly Schramm and Danielle Goodman Four people were arraigned Wednesday morning in connection with the massive fire that damaged the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, or Big Mac Bridge, according to Hamilton County court records. Three men and a woman are now in custody for their alleged involvement with the […]
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Repairs to Big Mac Bridge estimated to be ‘at least $10 million’
As demolition of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, or Big Mac Bridge, continues, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced it estimates the repair job will likely cost at least $10 million to finish. The bridge was severely damaged on November 1 after a playground at Sawyer Point Park, beneath the bridge, caught fire overnight and […]
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NKY widow, cancer survivor receives brand new smile after chemo took out majority of her teeth
One local cancer survivor said she feels like she’s started a new life after getting the chance to smile again. Lauren Bruns was first diagnosed with colon cancer at 45. She fought it twice, sacrificing her smile while undergoing chemoradiation. “My teeth just started crumbling and falling out of my mouth,” Bruns said. Just months […]
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Big Mac Bridge fire sparks new debate on homeless encampments
The Big Mac Bridge fire has sparked a new conversation about homeless encampments in Cincinnati, two days after the WCPO 9 I-Team reported on Ohio Department of Transportation documents detailing fire damage from “people living under our bridges.” The Cincinnati Fire Department has yet to reveal what caused the Nov. 1 blaze, which closed Cincinnati’s […]
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NKY Water District prepares to care for thousands of meters as winter weather arrives
The Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD) serves around 300,000 people in Kenton County, Campbell County, and some parts of Boone County. That includes 229 square miles of total service area and more than 1,300 miles of water main. Now that winter weather has arrived, their team of eight customer service field representatives has even more […]
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What caused the Big Mac Bridge fire? ODOT records shed new light
We still don’t know what caused a playground fire hot enough to melt metal on the Big Mac bridge last month, but we have learned that Hamilton County had more than a dozen bridge fires in recent years and bridge netting might have made this one worse. A state bridge inspector flagged a problem with […]
