Tuesday, November 13 2012 1:13 PM EST2012-11-13 18:13:20 GMT
A Middletown couple is going on trial Tuesday in Butler County for allegedly locking their 12-year-old daughter in their basement for nearly one month.Shawn and Joanna Blackston are each charged with kidnapping,Full Story >
Trial began Tuesday for a Middletown couple who is accused of locking their 12-year-old daughter in their basement for nearly one month. Full Story >
Thursday, September 20 2012 1:28 PM EDT2012-09-20 17:28:05 GMT
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 afterFull Story >
The Butler County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to appoint a new director of Butler County Children's Services.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 >
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 >
Thursday, July 12 2012 8:35 PM EDT2012-07-13 00:35:01 GMT
Source: Middletown Police
A Middletown couple is behind bars after authorities say a child had been regularly locked in their unfinished basement. Police were first called to 1606 Philadelphia Avenue on July 3rd, where a childFull Story >
Police were first called to 1606 Philadelphia Avenue on July 3rd, where a child had been reportedly locked in an unfinished basement on numerous occasions.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 6:32 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:32:47 GMT
Cincinnati police are looking for a pickup that hit a police cruiser in Avondale. It happened just before 4:00 Friday morning. Police say the truck hit the cruiser, an unmarked SUV, at Reading and Victory. ThereFull Story >
Cincinnati police are looking for a pickup that hit a police cruiser in Avondale.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 6:18 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:18:27 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 >
It was just before 3 a.m. when Cincinnati dispatch received a call about a man bleeding from the head near the intersection of Goose Alley and West Elder near Findlay Market. Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 6:13 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:13:24 GMT
Today members of the Colerain Township police and fire departments, along with representatives from each branch of the armed services, will be in attendance for the dedication of the Colerain TownshipFull Story >
The memorial is intended to honor the men and women of Colerain Township who have given their lives in the line of duty. Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013Full Story >
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.Full Story >
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.Full Story >
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.Full Story >
HAMILTON, OH (FOX19) -
A judge has found a Middletown father and stepmother guilty of locking a 12-year-old girl in a basement.
Visiting judge Matthew Crehan found Shawn and Joanna Blackston guilty on Friday morning after three days of testimony.
They were arrested in July after authorities said they found the girl in the basement, dirty and underweight. She testified that she was locked in the basement, denied food and punished with cold showers. She weighed 74 pounds when she was found by investigators.
Joanna Blackston testified that the girl needed discipline and that the door was locked to keep toddlers in the home from falling down stairs.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 18. Each of them face six months in jail.
Copyright 2012 WXIX. All rights reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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 >
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 >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:15:38 GMT
A massive tornado touched down to the southwest of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon. Starting out as a classic funnel it quickly became a giant half-mile wide wedge tornado as it proceeded east north eastFull Story >
A massive tornado touched down to the southwest of Oklahoma City Monday afternoon.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:32:20 GMT
A suspect was arrested Thursday in the fatal shooting of a man in East Price Hill. On May 14, officers responded to the 500 block of Elberon Avenue around 11:15 p.m. Upon arrival, police located ScottFull Story >
A suspect was arrested Thursday in the fatal shooting of a man in East Price Hill.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:19:07 GMT
Tonight, we are going to show you how that chain transitions into the Washington D.C. office, and why the Inspector General says he may need to question local agents again. Full Story >
Tonight, we are going to show you how that chain transitions into the Washington D.C. office, and why the Inspector General says he may need to question local agents again. Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:29 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:29:59 GMT
Authorities say the body of a white male was found behind the Party Source store in Bellevue on Thursday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Shane Poore, 40. Full Story >
Authorities say the body of a white male was found behind the Party Source store in Bellevue on Thursday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Shane Poore, 40.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:47:43 GMT
The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended northern Kentucky attorney Eric C. Deters for 60 days because of misconduct in two civil cases. The suspension marks the second time the high court has suspendedFull Story >
The Kentucky Supreme Court has suspended northern Kentucky attorney Eric C. Deters for 60 days because of misconduct in two civil cases.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:20:28 GMT
The Cincinnati Tea Party announced that it will protest the IRS on Tuesday over the targeting of liberty groups regarding their tax status. The protest will begin at Fountain Square at noon on TuesdayFull Story >
The Cincinnati Tea Party protested the IRS on Tuesday over the targeting of liberty groups regarding their tax status. Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 4:38 AM EDT2013-05-24 08:38:10 GMT
(RNN) - A bridge in Washington has collapsed and at least two cars are in the water, according to KING 5 TV out of Seattle. The bridge is part of Interstate 5. There is no word on injuries. Copyright 2013Full Story >
A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.Full Story >
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