After 37-year-old Laura Hern was found dead last month in the Highland Heights apartment she shared with her husband investigators quickly deduced the circumstances surrounding her death were suspicious More than a month after the arrest of her husband authorities have yet to present evidence that the woman’s death was the result of foul play Campbell County District Judge Cameron Blau ruled that Hern can be released from jail by paying $5,000 a small percentage of the $500,000 bond that he was initially required to pay in full a felony punishable by up to five years in prison His bond was set unusually high for such a low-level felony in anticipation of a forthcoming murder charge prosecutors said they have yet to receive the results of a toxicology report that could shed light on the cause of Laura Hern’s death The medical examiner who performed her autopsy did not find external signs of foul play Investigators say Hern waited to contact authorities after his wife died and lived in the home with her body for seven to 10 days Laura Hern’s body showed "obvious signs of decomposition" when police found her lying on a bed inside the Grey Stable Lane apartment on Feb Tyler Hern initially told police he hadn’t spoken with his wife in person for days when he found her unresponsive in the bedroom Investigators say Hern then changed his story to say he found his wife’s body days earlier and attempted CPR but didn’t call 911 telling police that he “needed to get sober” before calling for help 'Tyler is taking care of me'Laura Hern's friends and family attempted to reach her with little success asking police to perform a welfare check at the Herns’ apartment because they hadn’t heard from her Laura Hern’s mother sent texts checking in on her daughter who she described in messages as being “radio silent.” Investigators said Tyler Hern admitted to sending texts from his wife’s phone after she died I’m just sick,” Hern wrote in messages to his wife’s family Laura Hern’s mom even traveled to Kentucky from Michigan to check on her daughter Hern told police that his wife had been sick with pancreatitis, a condition caused by inflammation in the pancreas which can be fatal in severe cases the revelation of the woman’s illness did not clear Hern from suspicions that he caused her death Hern admitted to Googling whether drinking antifreeze is fatal although he told police that he drank the antifreeze to harm himself those statements made obtaining toxicology results more pressing Court records also show Hern was charged with domestic violence assault last year after Laura Hern reported to police that her husband pushed and hit her The case was dismissed without prejudice in July meaning prosecutors can refile if additional evidence emerges Baylon filed a motion last month seeking to have Hern be released to an inpatient bed at an addiction treatment center in Winchester is wanting to try to get better and move on from what is a tragic event,” Baylon said adding that all signs point to there being no further charges Blau said Hern must be released into the treatment program after posting bond The judge said Hern’s bond will be reconsidered once the toxicology results are finalized meaning it could go up if the results show Laura Hern was poisoned or down if suspicions of foul play are ruled out Regardless of whether the evidence shows Hern was responsible for his wife's death Blau told Hern that he is "a screwed up individual that allowed your wife to practically melt in bed for several days,” pointing to Hern's admissions to police A grand jury has yet to decide whether Hern’s case will be prosecuted in Campbell County Circuit Court One person was injured after a car crashed into a Highland Heights home Sunday morning according to the Highland Heights Fire Department Highland Heights police were informed of a possible car into a house on the 5900 block of Ridgebury Boulevard Officials said Highland Heights Fire crews were on a previous call for reports of a gas leak and possible entrapment in the same area The Lyndhurst and Mayfield Heights Fire Departments were called to the area for mutual aid the driver of the car was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The department said one person in the home was assessed and refused further treatment or transportation The Eastern Cuyahoga Technical Rescue Team (EastTech) was requested due to significant damage to the structure The team helped make the structure safe enough to remove the vehicle The department said all utilities were shut off to the house to stop a gas leak and ensure no further damage could be done Authorities said once the car was removed from the house the house was turned back over to the resident so she could remove her belongings The Highland Heights Building Department consulted with the fire department and EastTech and deemed the home uninhabitable The fire department was able to help the resident find her cat which was found hiding in a safe place in the house It is unknown what caused the crash at this time Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInMEMPHIS (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department battled a fire in Highland Heights Monday morning The fire started at Scooters Plus in a strip mall on Summer Avenue and National Street The Memphis Fire Department told Action News 5 there are no reports of any injuries at this time It’s unclear at the time how the fire started MFD said they had investigators looking into what caused the fire The fire was so large that Memphis police issued a traffic alert around 6:00 Monday morning Officers shut down all lanes on Summer Avenue between National Street and Highland due to the large fire MFD and MPD were still on the scene around 10:30 this morning said wind and lithium batteries were two challenges that firefighters faced when trying to put out the fire this morning told Action News 5 that the fire affected several nearby businesses “Just trying to be safe right now because the smoke is coming into our building,” Towns said I’m just trying to develop [an] evacuation plan if one is needed because they are looking at burning over there I’m just trying to make sure [I] along with the employees stay safe We have asked the Memphis Fire Department for more information Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error A Northern Kentucky man is accused of trying to hide his wife's death and living with her body for over a week at the couple's home in Highland Heights Campbell County District Court filings show Highland Heights police said they were called to the home on Grey Stable Lane for an unresponsive person on Monday officers reported they found 37-year-old Laura Hern already dead Investigators noted that Laura Hern had "obvious signs of decomposition" when police found her lying on a bed inside the apartment Tyler Hern admitted to police that he found his wife dead but failed to contact authorities and lived in the home with her body for seven to 10 days Hern admitted to utilizing his wife's phone to text family members when they were checking on her well-being in an attempt to conceal her death," the citation reads The circumstances surrounding Laura Hern’s death are being investigated Tyler Hern was taken to the Campbell County Detention Center Anyone with information is asked to call the Highland Heights Police Department at 859-441-8956 Court records show Hern pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Tuesday morning He is expected to appear for a preliminary hearing on Feb — A woman was found dead in a Highland Heights home on Monday and her husband is now facing charges Police said they arrived at a home on Grey Stable Lane after receiving reports of an unresponsive person Police said they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have not released any information on how Laura died He is currently being held in the Campbell County Detention Center Highland Heights Police Chief Bill Birkenauer said investigators suspect Laura was dead inside the house for roughly 7 to 10 days and Tyler never contacted authorities Birkenauer said investigators also believe Tyler used his wife's cellphone to send messages after her death but they believe this to be an isolated incident Anyone who may have information about the case can contact the Highland Heights Police Department at 859.441.8956 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNASHVILLE (WSMV) - Vacant townhomes caught fire early Thursday morning prompting a response from the Nashville Fire Department The fire sparked inside a strip of newly built townhouses behind the El Matate market and next to the Relax Inn on Dickerson Pike Firefighters quickly located the smoke and made an interior attack on the fire while simultaneously creating ventilation through the roof Additional units were brought to the scene to assist with fully extinguishing the fire until all units cleared the property around 5:30 a.m Nashville Fire Department crews gained access to the townhomes through the market’s parking lot so traffic on Dickerson Pike was not affected The townhouses were determined to be empty early on The cause of the fire remains under investigation This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHIGHLAND HEIGHTS Ohio (WOIO) - Police are advising residents to be on guard when walking with small children or dogs in the area of StoneWater Golf Course due to a coyote who does not appear to be afraid of people According to a Highland Heights Police Facebook post this particular coyote is showing signs of “stalking” and could become aggressive while looking for food Police said the coyote was spotted around hole 14 near West Legend Court Tuesday evening Residents are also being advised to avoid walking alone carry pepper spray and to be aware of their surroundings police said to call them immediately and they will respond to scare the animal off Police also said not to turn your back on the coyote and make yourself big by throwing your hands in the air (WXIX) - Crews are investigating the cause of a house fire in Northern Kentucky Flames were reported on Forest Avenue in Highland Heights shortly before 2:30 a.m The blaze started on the back deck and moved into the home according to Central Campbell County Fire District Two adults who were home at the time escaped on their own There is so much damage they are now displaced A damage 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Send it to us here with a brief description Ohio — Tours start Sunday for the 2024 "Home for the Holidays" house a 2,500-square-foot luxury ranch in Highland Heights the home was built by JEMM Construction of Painesville and features three bedrooms Visitors can explore the custom-built home daily through Dec Other notable features include a door connecting the garage to the pantry and a filtered water bottle filling station Kentucky & Indiana and the Home Builders Association’s Charitable and Education Foundation have partnered with News 5 for the fifth year in the Home for the Holidays raffle students with Mayfield High's Learn to Earn program took a hard hat tour of the home along with three other homes in the area Each home was in a different phase of the building process which gave students a look at the home-building process RELATED: Students tour HBA's 'A Home for the Holidays' Proceeds from this special project will benefit both nonprofit associations This year's home is in Highland Heights. You can purchase a ticket HERE (WMC) - A man is dead after a shooting Tuesday evening in the Highland Heights neighborhood according to the Memphis Police Department Officers were dispatched to the scene in the 3300 block of Hardin Avenue at 5:13 p.m According to the Memphis Police Department’s public safety data hub nine other crimes have been reported in this block this year Click here to sign up for our newsletter Click here to report a spelling or grammar error Ohio (WOIO) - Police are asking residents to check their security camera and/or Ring doorbell footage for video of a suspect stealing items from vehicles multiple vehicles were targeted Sunday between midnight and 4 a.m Police said residents on the below streets may be able to help: we can make a significant impact and safeguard our community,” posted Highland Heights police on Facebook Please share any video with Sgt. Setlock at: tsetlock@highlandhts.com