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.

Construction on Harrison Avenue's safety overhaul is nearing completion. The redesign adds speed cushions, curb extensions and protected bike lanes after a safety review.

A new federal complaint alleges a Butler County Jail corrections officer assaulted an ICE detainee and used the slur “illegals,” adding to long‑running scrutiny of the Hamilton facility.

A person was shot in the head outside a Northside gas station Sunday evening; police say the wound is non‑life‑threatening and a suspect is in custody.