Valerie Lyons is a News Reporter at LINK Media, LLC. She covers a diverse range of themes including health and wellness, travel and tourism, architecture and planning, as well as legal affairs, with a particular focus on crime and social issues in Ohio, especially Cincinnati. Valerie's work has been featured in notable publications such as the Springfield News-Sun, Oxford Press, Dayton Daily News, and WCPO 9 News.
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By: Valerie Lyons
Following a 28-hour extensive search of the area, divers pulled Joshua Al-Lateef Jr.'s body from a pond near his building. Joshua had autism and was nonverbal. In a frantic 911 call, his mother told the dispatcher the boy was drawn to water but had never gone near the pond behind their apartment.
By: Valerie Lyons
Boone County is activating its emergency cold weather shelter program. The pop-up effort is made possible through a partnership with Covington-based Welcome House.
By: Valerie Lyons
Terry Stiles, 39, was absent from his arraignment Wednesday at the recommendation of the Hamilton County Sheriff. Jail video shows deputies restraining him in a chair with a spit mask hours earlier.
The forum included two panels of regional mental health experts and school leaders discussing chronic absenteeism, improving school engagement and responding during times of crisis.
By: Rae Hines, Valerie Lyons
The event was free to the community and open to men, women and children. Families in need were given coats, winter accessories, toys, and sneakers to use this holiday season.
By: Valerie Lyons
Frederick Tanzer, 66, appeared in federal court in Dayton on Monday for a pretrial detention hearing. The magistrate ordered Tanzer to be held behind bars pending his trial.
By: Valerie Lyons
The program is free to gun owners who live in and outside of Cincinnati. Firearms will be stored in the police department's property room and can be held for up to 6 months.
One woman believes the Big Mac Bridge fire would never have happened if justice had been done years ago. One of the men charged in that crime beat Best's grandson, eventually causing his death.
By: Valerie Lyons
Florence is one of two NKY cities chosen to pilot a paramedicine program to reduce avoidable emergency department trips and hospital stays for adults with certain chronic diseases.
A Cincinnati Recreation Commission official told WCPO that they estimate the city will help shelter up to 600 more people by the end of this week's arctic blast.
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