A motorcyclist in his 20s died after an early-morning crash on Ohio State Route 4 in Fairfield Township. Police say the collision is under investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.

At least one person died Thursday in a crash on westbound SR‑562, the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office confirmed while ODOT showed lanes closed. Investigators remain on scene.

Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge is expanding along Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine, adding a listening room, kitchen, patio and pool lounge. Construction is expected to finish in early 2027.

A University of Cincinnati analysis finds roughly 60% of independently owned Cincinnati restaurants opened 2008–2023 later closed, with closures clustered in dense neighborhoods and after major shocks.

Three Mason unions accused city leaders of anti‑union retaliation after a police officer’s firing; they called on City Council to hold administrators accountable.

Hamilton County officials warned residents and pet owners to avoid Dry Run Creek in Anderson Township after sewage was found near State Route 32; crews are working on repairs.

About 50 shots were fired at a Clifton Airbnb party early Wednesday; one person was wounded and police are investigating.

Neighbors on Tytus Avenue say years of shootings and a truck crash tied to a local bar left them on edge as the owner vows to relaunch the business under new management.

A North College Hill father was arrested after passing out on a Metro bus with his toddler; police found a gun and charged him with child endangering.

KeySource signed a lease to more than double its suburban Cincinnati logistics center, expanding regional capacity for pharmaceutical distribution. The move highlights growing local demand for logistics space.

Troy Davis, 26, is accused of possessing hundreds of child-sex images and faces 10 pandering counts; prosecutors say he used Telegram to trade explicit material. He’s being held on $200,000 bond.

A 37-year-old Lebanon woman died after her Honda Civic left the road and struck a utility pole on Greentree Road near SR 741, officials said.

Melissa Davis says Eric Morris — who has 47 prior police run‑ins — is back in jail after an alleged May attack; county data show domestic‑violence calls rising.