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He's described as America's deadliest serial killer. And for more than 40 years he slipped through the cracks of the criminal justice system. A drifter who went in and out of jail but managed to avoid detection in what he claims are 93 killings.

Attorney Steve Goodin was sworn into Cincinnati City Council last week. He temporarily replaces suspended Republican Council Member Jeff Pastor, who faces federal bribery charges.

Judge Heather Stein Russell gets to see women transform from the first day they enter her courtroom to the day they graduate. Russell oversees a program called CHANGE Court, which began in 2014. CHANGE stands for Changing Habits And Setting New Goals is Empowering.

We are expected to learn more about the next COVID-19 relief legislation to be considered at the U.S. Congress on Monday.

WVXU is joining local television, radio and print news organizations for the broadcast event Tri-State Strong: Getting to Zero , a program produced by the Regional COVID Communications Center (RC3).

On Cincinnati Edition's weekly news review: There is a new member of Cincinnati City Council and a former member wants to come back. Enquirer reporter Sharon Coolidge and Business Courier reporter and columnist Chris Wetterich join us to talk about the latest developments from a City Hall in turmoil, as we end a year that saw three council members arrested. The issue of arming teachers in Ohio is explored in a new three-part podcast from Vice News Reports. "Armed" reporter and producer Jen

These long months of masks, social distancing, shutdowns and remote learning have been unbearably hard on everyone. Especially out nation's young people. In less than a month's time 15 student in the Mason City Schools district were hospitalized for suicidal thoughts. In a nation where 40% of people are now grappling with at least one mental health or drug related problem, Mason's superintendent put out a plea for help.

From the origins of Graeter's Ice Cream and the city's famed chili (and all its varieties), to some of our most acclaimed chefs and restaurants, a new book explores the history of food in Cincinnati.

Like the book that inspired it, the film version of J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy is drawing mixed reactions from people who grew up in the Appalachian community. For some local Appalachian authors, Vance's book and the movie are a damaging portrayal of a region and its people.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has seen as much as a 20% drop in childhood vaccinations under the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a concerning trend that, if left unchecked, could lead to a "twindemic" that's a threat from both the coronavirus pandemic and a measles outbreak. Now, Cincinnati Children’s has partnered with several local health agencies in coordination with the American Academy of Pediatrics to hold a day long vaccination event on Dec. 5. The first event is at Cincinnati

Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld was the third member of council arrested on federal corruption charges this year, but one local law professor believes that this particular case may be an example of prosecutorial overreach.

Karen Rumsey describes herself as the Cincinnati Police Department's best kept secret since 2014. A secret because many people do not know about her job as a social worker with the department and her outreach efforts with the victims of violent crime.

Carol Gibbs was worried about her neighbors. As the president of the Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation, she saw how new development in her neighborhood was driving up property taxes, putting residents who lived in the neighborhood for many years in danger of losing their homes.

Ohio's unemployment rate has fallen from its pandemic peak of 17.3% in April to 5.6% in October, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. But it's not all good news. Workers will now only be eligible for 13 weeks of extended benefits instead of 20 weeks.

A University of Cincinnati cardiologist wants to empower communities that have taken a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. And he thinks a smartphone app could help.