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Ohio News: CINCINNATI, Gary Wipperman, Registered Sex Offender Allegedly Faked Court Documents in Order to Secure Housing Vouchers

CINCINNATI, Oo. (STL.News)  – Federal agents arrested a Cincinnati man this weekend on charges of defrauding the government and making false statements. Gary Wipperman, 57, of Cincinnati, allegedly created fictitious court documents that included forged judges’ signatures in order to obtain housing vouchers. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, … Continue reading Ohio News: CINCINNATI, Gary Wipperman, Registered Sex Offender Allegedly Faked Court Documents in Order to Secure Housing Vouchers →

Sports

Reds’ Lorenzen pitches an inning, moves to center field

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP)— Reliever Michael Lorenzen has begun the Cincinnati Reds’ mound-to-outfield experiment, pitching one inning and then moving to center field Monday in a game against the Cleveland Indians. It didn’t take long for the ball to find him. Lorenzen chased Jose Ramirez’s leadoff double in the bottom of the sixth inning of a … Continue reading Reds’ Lorenzen pitches an inning, moves to center field →

Business

Kroger shares plummet on weak Q4 sales, profits

CINCINNATI (AP)  — Kroger’s costly modernization plan may eventually help it compete with retailers like Walmart. But in the meantime, it’s a big drag on profits. The supermarket chain’s shares fell sharply Thursday after it reported weaker-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and disappointing guidance for 2019. At issue is its three-year Restock Kroger initiative, which aims … Continue reading Kroger shares plummet on weak Q4 sales, profits →

Sports

CLEVELAND | Senate passes bill to honor baseball pioneer Larry Doby

CLEVELAND— The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to honor former Cleveland Indians center-fielder Larry Doby, the American League’s first black ballplayer, with the Congressional Gold Medal. Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown, a Cleveland Democrat, and Rob Portman, a Cincinnati-area Republican, recently announced passage of the bill, which awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. Republican Rep. Jim Renacci … Continue reading CLEVELAND | Senate passes bill to honor baseball pioneer Larry Doby →

General

Ohio News: CINCINNATI, Kenneth B. Hendricks, Priest Charged with Sexually Abusing Filipino Boys

CINCINNATI, Ohio – An American priest from Cincinnati has been charged by a federal criminal complaint for allegedly sexually abusing minor boys. Kenneth B. Hendricks, 77, of Cincinnati, was arrested Tuesday evening in the Philippines, where he currently serves as a missionary priest. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and … Continue reading Ohio News: CINCINNATI, Kenneth B. Hendricks, Priest Charged with Sexually Abusing Filipino Boys →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Bengals’ Andy Dalton out for season with thumb injury

CINCINNATI — Andy Dalton is out for the rest of the season with an injured thumb on his passing hand, another significant blow to a Bengals team that has fallen apart in the past month. Dalton reached for a fumbled ball and had someone land on his right hand during a 35-20 rout by the … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Bengals’ Andy Dalton out for season with thumb injury →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Mayfield has 4 TDs, Browns rout Bengals 35-20 for road win

CINCINNATI  — As the touchdown passes quickly piled up, Baker Mayfield felt like he was back at Oklahoma leading his team to another freewheeling win. His new team — the Cleveland Browns — are starting to feel a bit like it’s the good old days, too. Mayfield set a Browns rookie record with four touchdown … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Mayfield has 4 TDs, Browns rout Bengals 35-20 for road win →

Real Estate News

SmartBid Launches Bid Coach Series to Help Construction Companies Improve Bid Management

  CINCINNATI/ NOVEMBER 15, 2018 (STL.News) SmartBid, the leading construction bid software for general contractors, announced the launch of their free, biweekly newsletter “Bid Coach.” The newsletter focuses on reviewing the latest technology, trends, and best practices that can help general contractors improve construction bid management work flows and win more projects. This new series … Continue reading SmartBid Launches Bid Coach Series to Help Construction Companies Improve Bid Management →

Business

DETROIT | Cleveland Cavaliers owner selling Detroit casino in $1B deal

DETROIT — Businessman and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has reached a $1 billion agreement to sell the Greektown Casino-Hotel in downtown Detroit, one of the city’s three casinos, companies involved in the deal announced Wednesday. Gilbert’s Detroit-based JACK Entertainment said it planned to sell the casino to Pennsylvania-based Penn National Gaming and New York-based … Continue reading DETROIT | Cleveland Cavaliers owner selling Detroit casino in $1B deal →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Bengals fire defensive coordinator after rout by Saints

CINCINNATI— The Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on Monday, a day after a 51-14 loss to the Saints , and put head coach Marvin Lewis in charge of trying to resuscitate a historically bad unit. New Orleans scored on every possession except the last one — when it took a knee while in … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Bengals fire defensive coordinator after rout by Saints →

Real Estate News

Formica Corporation Introduces New Luxe Metal Laminate Designs

  CINCINNATI/ Oct. 29, 2018 (STL.News)– Striking metallics, large-scale geometric patterns and sophisticated textures specially made for commercial interiors are all included in the latest DecoMetal® Laminate products from Formica Corporation, available to designers beginning in October 2018. Adding to Formica Corporation’s wide range of surfacing options for architects and designers to create eye-catching interiors, … Continue reading Formica Corporation Introduces New Luxe Metal Laminate Designs →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Bengals pick off Winston 4 times for 37-34 win over Bucs

CINCINNATI — Jessie Bates returned Jameis Winston’s fourth interception for a touchdown Sunday, and Randy Bullock kicked a 44-yard field goal on the final play that sent the Cincinnati Bengals to a 37-34 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who now have a question at quarterback. Winston was benched after matching his career high with … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Bengals pick off Winston 4 times for 37-34 win over Bucs →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Family affair: Rebuilding Reds pick David Bell to lead them

CINCINNATI — David Bell buttoned his Reds jersey with the No. 25, the same one worn by his grandfather and his father. Buddy Bell stood in the back of the room, watching the scene as a proud papa. In the front row was young Gus Bell, named for the grandfather who was a star in … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Family affair: Rebuilding Reds pick David Bell to lead them →

Sports

NEW YORK | Bengals’ Burfict fined $112,000 for 2 hits against Steelers

NEW YORK — The NFL has been fined Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict $112,000 for multiple unnecessary roughness penalties in Cincinnati’s loss to Pittsburgh last Sunday. The third-quarter plays involved Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back James Conner. Burfict, who has been fined 11 times for more than $315,000 during his seven-year NFL career, … Continue reading NEW YORK | Bengals’ Burfict fined $112,000 for 2 hits against Steelers →

Real Estate News

NRL Mortgage Hosts Annual Realtor Appreciation Event

  CINCINNATI/ OCTOBER 17, 2018 (STL.News) NRL Mortgage’s Midwest, one of the company’s most profitable and well-known region will host John Calipari, legendary basketball coach, as the keynote speaker at their 2nd annual realtor appreciation event. The event, “Refuse to Lose with Coach Calipari”, will take place on October 23, 2018 at the Cincinnati Art … Continue reading NRL Mortgage Hosts Annual Realtor Appreciation Event →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Antonio Brown’s late TD sends Steelers over Bengals 28-21

CINCINNATI — James Conner ran for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the eve of Le’Veon Bell’s possible return, and Antonio Brown turned a short pass into a 31-yard touchdown with 10 seconds left as the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off another improbable comeback in Cincinnati, beating the Bengals 28-21 on Sunday. Make it … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Antonio Brown’s late TD sends Steelers over Bengals 28-21 →

General

Ohio News: CINCINNATI, Yanjun Xu, Chinese Intelligence Officer Charged with Economic Espionage Involving Theft of Trade Secrets from Leading U.S. Aviation Companies

CINCINNATI, Ohio – A Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS) operative, Yanjun Xu, aka Qu Hui, aka Zhang Hui, has been arrested and charged with conspiring and attempting to commit economic espionage and steal trade secrets from multiple U.S. aviation and aerospace companies. Xu was extradited to the United States yesterday. The charges were announced today … Continue reading Ohio News: CINCINNATI, Yanjun Xu, Chinese Intelligence Officer Charged with Economic Espionage Involving Theft of Trade Secrets from Leading U.S. Aviation Companies →

Sports

LEADING OFF: Brewers chase Cubs, Reds try to blank Dodgers

A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday: LAST SHOT The Brewers try to close ground on the NL Central-leading Cubs in their final showdown of the regular season. Chicago beat Milwaukee 3-0 on Tuesday night to stretch its division lead to two games. The Cubs will start right-hander Kyle Hendricks (11-10, 3.71) in … Continue reading LEADING OFF: Brewers chase Cubs, Reds try to blank Dodgers →

General

CINCINNATI | Coroner: Gunman wanted to kill ‘as many people as he could’

CINCINNATI — The county coroner on Tuesday described the gunman in the fatal shootings in downtown Cincinnati as determined to kill “as many people” as possible without hesitation and said that she had met one of the victims. Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco reported on autopsy findings from the Fifth Third Bank building shootings last Thursday. She … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Coroner: Gunman wanted to kill ‘as many people as he could’ →

Entertainment

CINCINNATI | Police say shooter’s gun jammed during office rampage

CINCINNATI  — The shooter who killed three people in a Cincinnati office high-rise once acted disoriented after being fired four years ago in South Carolina, and he filed a recent lawsuit that a judge in June said “borders on delusional.” Authorities on Friday said they have not figured out why 29-year-old Omar Enrique Santa Perez … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Police say shooter’s gun jammed during office rampage →

General

CINCINNATI | ‘A horrific situation”: 4 dead in Cincinnati bank shooting

CINCINNATI  — A gunman opened fire Thursday morning in a building in the heart of Cincinnati in an attack that left him and three other people dead, police said. The shooting sent people scrambling across the city’s Fountain Square amid cries of “shooter!” It happened at a 30-story building, home to the corporate headquarters for … Continue reading CINCINNATI | ‘A horrific situation”: 4 dead in Cincinnati bank shooting →

Sports

CINCINNATI | Yelich hits for cycle, Brewers beat Reds 13-12 in 10 innings

CINCINNATI  — Christian Yelich sat on a chair in front of his locker, trying to take in all that had just happened. “I’m so tired,” he said. No wonder. For more than four hours, Yelich led an improbable comeback with an historic effort. Yelich became the eighth Brewers player to hit for the cycle on … Continue reading CINCINNATI | Yelich hits for cycle, Brewers beat Reds 13-12 in 10 innings →

Sports

LEADING OFF: Cubs ride clutch rookie, Fiers on fire

Cubs rookie David Bote tries to keep his sensational rookie season rolling in a game against Cincinnati. Bote walked off Chicago with a 10th-inning homer Friday, his second game-ending shot this month. The 25-year-old didn’t get much hype as a prospect, but he’s finding the spotlight regularly in the majors, with each of his five … Continue reading LEADING OFF: Cubs ride clutch rookie, Fiers on fire →

Sports

MASON, Ohio | Halep lets match point slip away, Bertens rallies for title

MASON, Ohio  — Kiki Bertens served a 109 mph ace , flipped her racket away, fell to her knees and raised both arms. Moments later, she covered her face for a joyous cry, wiping the tears away with her sweat-soaked blue wristband. One point away from another loss, she had pulled off her biggest win. … Continue reading MASON, Ohio | Halep lets match point slip away, Bertens rallies for title →

Sports

MASON, Ohio | Bertens tops Kvitova, advances to finals in Cincinnati

MASON, Ohio — Kiki Bertens advanced to her first Western & Southern Open final on Saturday, wearing down No. 8 Petra Kvitova 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 for a chance at her second title of the season. Bertens is an unexpected finalist, winning only one match during three previous appearances in Cincinnati. Her only title this season … Continue reading MASON, Ohio | Bertens tops Kvitova, advances to finals in Cincinnati →

Sports

MASON, Ohio | Djokovic wins in Cincinnati, Halep’s match suspended

MASON, Ohio — Novak Djokovic completed his comeback from elbow surgery by winning Wimbledon for the fourth time. He’s inching closer to one of the few titles to elude him throughout his career. Djokovic overcame an upset stomach and a sluggish first set Wednesday, beating Adrian Mannarino 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 before heavy rain halted afternoon … Continue reading MASON, Ohio | Djokovic wins in Cincinnati, Halep’s match suspended →