JLL arranged a $59M refinance for a three‑building, 647,717‑sq‑ft industrial portfolio spanning Fairfield, Ohio, and Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The five‑year loan backs high‑spec Class A warehouses near major highways and O’Hare.

Winsupply will add roughly 200,000 sq ft at its Miami Township site as part of a 1.6M sq ft national buildout that includes Atlanta and Oklahoma City. The move aims to speed deliveries and deepen inventory for local contractors.

An out‑of‑state owner plans a multimillion‑dollar overhaul of Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Tower at 425 Walnut that could rework the atrium and ground‑floor retail. The move aims to make the tower more competitive.

A local preservation group sued to take control of two deteriorating 1865 buildings near Findlay Market, saying the owner hasn’t paid thousands in city fines. The nonprofit wants to stabilize the properties and hand them to a developer.

Former Fire Chief Michael Washington returned to federal court as judges weigh whether Cincinnati denied him due process when he was fired in March 2023.

District 3 detectives released a photo after two breaking-and-entering incidents in the 1500 block of Tremont Street and are asking the public for tips.

A West End storefront at 1726 Linn is being renovated into West End Sports Bar & Grill, with city backing and a pending liquor license aimed at a summer opening. Funding and permits are moving the project toward the stadium season.

One Ohio ticket matched all six numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, winning the $60 million annuity or an estimated $27.1 million cash option. Winners have 180 days to claim.

Darrin Johnson — who assaulted a UC student in 2021 and pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime — has been ordered detained after a court found a supervised‑release violation. The move pauses his planned March release while the courts decide next steps.

House Bill 754 would require a new "certificate of life" and register fetal deaths for early pregnancies. Advocates warn the change could burden grieving Ohioans.

Seven Adams County deputies say Afroman used footage from a 2022 raid in viral songs, videos and merch, sparking a lawsuit that tests free-speech limits.

Cincinnati’s Community Responder teams hit their first-year mark as officials and community leaders point to falling youth incidents at downtown transit hubs. The city says the teams connect people to services and reduce police calls.

Gusty southwest winds will ramp up across Cincinnati Friday, with advisories and warnings in effect. Secure outdoor items and expect travel delays.