Rodney Jordan, 61, owner of Cali Bar and Grill in Bond Hill, died after a single‑car crash. Neighbors will hold a balloon release on May 30 as they remember his community work.

A Sycamore Township father pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 14–19.5 years after his 24-year-old daughter was shot in January 2025.

A pursuit that began on I‑471 in Fort Thomas ended in downtown Cincinnati on May 27; short video of the chase circulated online while officials released few details.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says six people died in Memorial Day crashes May 22–25 — the fewest in 18 years — after checkpoints and a new rideshare push.

A 24-year-old was arrested after a video allegedly showed a one‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old being abused. Butler County Children Services evaluated the home and the case is active.

Full‑deck closures are scheduled May 26–29 with a daylong lower‑deck shutdown on May 30. Expect ramp closures, posted detours and updated schedules from the city.

A flood warning is in effect for the Great Miami River near Middletown as water nears 12 feet and threatens low‑lying properties along Route 73 and Oxford Street.

The Christ Hospital completed its first combined heart‑and‑kidney transplant, a milestone that keeps complex transplant care closer to home for Cincinnati patients. The move arrives during Donate Life Month.

A stolen-vehicle probe forced temporary lockdowns at Mercy Health e2West and nearby schools in Green Township; police arrested several people after a wooded search.

A late-night shooting near May and Morgan streets left one person dead. Cincinnati homicide detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

Five Kitchen & Bar will close May 31 in Over‑the‑Rhine and return this fall as a travel‑inspired new concept from Crown Republic Group.

A late-night SUV crash on Spring Grove Avenue in Winton Place left one person dead after firefighters freed a trapped occupant and medics tried life-saving measures.

Three people were extricated after a multi-vehicle crash near U.S. 22 in Hamilton Township, two were flown to hospitals and the road remains closed during an investigation.