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15-year-old boy drowns in Hamilton canal

15-year-old boy drowns in Hamilton canal

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)- Hamilton and Butler County rescue crews have recovered the body of a 15-year-old boy who went under while swimming in a canal Tuesday evening.

It happened in the area near Greenwood Cemetery, located along Joe Nuxhall Boulevard.

Officers say three teenagers were fishing in the canal and decided to swim across.

Around 7:30 p.m., emergency crews received a report of two victims stuck in the water. Upon arrival, they found a 15-year-old girl hanging from a tree limb in the water who was rescued by a paramedic on scene.

The other was a 15-year-old boy who swam across the canal and made it about half way before he started struggling. As a result, a friend reportedly went into the water to try and help him, but when the current started pulling both of them under, he could no longer help.

The names of the teens have not been identified.

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1 injured in crash involving van, dump truck

1 injured in crash involving van, dump truck

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)-  One person was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a mini van and a dump truck Tuesday morning in Hamilton.

The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. at the intersection of SR 129 and Hampshire. According to Hamilton Police, the driver of the minivan went to make a left turn and was t-boned by the truck. The driver of the minivan was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital, then UC Medical Center. That person's condition is unknown. Copyright 2013 WXIX. All rights reserved.

 

 

Free community event celebrating expansion at Mercy Health Fairfield

Free community event celebrating expansion at Mercy Health Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - The community is invited to attend a free event at Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital and learn more aboiut what they have to offer.

The event takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, in the auditorium of the Mercy Health — Fairfield HealthPlex.

Visitors will learn about the newly expanded Emergency Department, which includes a new, six-bay treatment area. With a bigger treatment area, emergency physicians can begin treating patients even sooner to help them get back to their lives and be well.

There will also be medical emergency presentations including how to administer CPR and the Heimlich maneuver and masseurs from HelathPlex will give free massages.

Registration is required by calling 513-95-MERCY (956-3729) and press option 2 and then option 1 or visit www.e-mercy.com.

72-year-old woman suspect in stabbing death

72-year-old woman suspect in stabbing death

HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)- Police say a 72-year-old woman has been charged in the stabbing death of a Cincinnati woman.

According to Hamilton Police, Delores Jackson, of Hamilton, was involved in an altercation with 56-year-old Diana Ross-Ray on Friday evening in the 500 block of Monument Street.

Just after 11 p.m., police responded to the address for reports of a stabbing. 

Upon arrival, they found Ross-Ray unresponsive and suffering from a puncture wound. Investigators say she was stabbed with a knife in the upper-torso.

She was transported to Ft. Hamilton Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. 

Jackson, who was undergoing testing at an area hospital, was officially released on Monday and taken to the Hamilton Police Department where she was charged with murder.

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Monument dedicated to Katelyn Markham

Monument dedicated to Katelyn Markham
FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - In April, the remains of Katelyn Markham were discovered in Cedar Grove, Indiana.

The Fairfield woman had been missing for nearly two years at the time of the discovery.  But now, a monument dedicated to her will make sure people remember her.

Katelyn's father, Dave Markham, says this monument gives people a chance to go and remember her because there's nowhere else to do that right now.

Alongside a rural road in Indiana sits the memorial cross dedicated in memory of Katelyn.  Her remains were found by people looking for scrap metal along a nearby creek.

"It's bittersweet.  But, it's a place where she was found," said Dave Rader of Ohio chapter of Texas Equusearch.

Rader says they hooked up with a local man to build that cross.  The waist-high monument now gives people a place to remember Katelyn.

Upcoming road closure for culvert replacement

Upcoming road closure for culvert replacement

(FOX19) - A road is Butler County is scheduled to close for one week due to a culvert replacement.

The Butler County Engineer's Office reports that North Law Road will close close 0.5 mile north of Nichols Road and 600 feet south of Booth Road beginning Monday, June 17. The road is tentatively scheduled to reopen the week of June 24.

Northbound North Law Road traffic will detour east on Stillwell Beckett Road, northwest on U.S. 27, and west on Booth Road. Southbound traffic will reverse this route.

 

Wakeboard for free this Saturday in Fairfield

Wakeboard for free this Saturday in Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, OH (FOX19) - Wake Nation Cincinnati is giving wakeboard enthusiasts or anyone with an interest the chance to hit the waves for free.

The Liquid Force “Free For All,” a one-of-a-kind event with music, food, giveaways, professional wakeboarding demos and free wakeboarding for the public.

The free for all will take place in Fairfield's Joyce Park on Saturday, June 15 from 10am - 5pm.

In addition, the public can also get personal tips and pointers from Liquid Force’s global team riders -- such as wakeboard rail-riding expert Kevin Henshaw and wake skating pros Aaron Reed and Danny Hampson -- all top professionals who will be demonstrating their amazing skills on the water.

Also making a return to Wake Nation is local product and former Wake Nation manager Graeme Burress, now part of Liquid Force’s professional team.