Court records say a Cincinnati man allegedly abducted and strangled the mother of his two children in Lower Price Hill; he was arraigned June 27. The filing says the victim was forced into a vehicle and driven to an isolated creek.

A 50-year-old Camden man was arrested after a juvenile under 13 said he was invited into a home and exposed; he faces importuning and public indecency charges.

MSD will close westbound Riverside Drive starting July 1 for sewer upgrades, including a new 60-inch outfall. Expect detours, weekday construction and work through summer 2027.

The Sixth Circuit found a Xenia board's mic grab amounted to an unconstitutional "heckler's veto" and ordered a preliminary injunction for the speaker. The ruling will change how some districts handle public comment.

Marty Kuhn is the new CEO of Mike Albert, the first outside leader in the family-owned Cincinnati firm. John Betagole will serve as chairman.

A short video appears to show a small black bear in Greenhills, prompting police and state wildlife officials to investigate. The sighting arrives as Ohio reports a rise in bear reports.

A Bavarian-style bar has opened at Moxy Cincinnati, pairing German beer-hall textures with local Reds and flying-pig flourishes. Studio Outrider’s design aims to welcome both locals and travelers.

The Port of Greater Cincinnati authorized bonds to help finance CIG Communities' $67M Gallery at Kenwood project, moving the development closer to its next phase.

Parents told the Cincinnati school board they found policy and legal violations at Fairview‑Clifton and demanded a transparent investigation.

Local agencies say families sleeping outside in Hamilton County jumped from 11 to more than 300; the coordinating nonprofit is scaling shelter diversion and predictive eviction prevention.

A Westwood man is charged with strangulation and felonious assault after an alleged attack in Walnut Hills.

A 74-year-old woman was struck and killed on I-75 near Monroe early Sunday, troopers say. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

A Cincinnati woman faces endangering‑children and OVI charges after a June 17 crash near Cheviot Road that left two children under 5 in her vehicle.