Hoxworth says Type O and platelet donors are urgently needed as hospitals use blood faster than supplies arrive; donors through March 17 get an e‑gift and T‑shirt.

Gusty west winds and scattered snow showers are likely this afternoon in Cincinnati. Expect small accumulations and isolated slick spots after dark.

Dos Hermanos opened a full-service outpost across from Findlay Market, bringing Oaxacan tamales, birria and $9 "Fiesta" deals to Over‑the‑Rhine. The spot is part of the market's Findlay Launch residency.

Warm, windy Sunday in Cincinnati with highs near 74°F. A Wind Advisory runs from 11 a.m. March 15 to 8 a.m. March 16 and rain with storms is likely overnight.

Relatives have filed a wrongful-death suit saying Jacob Grayson died after jail staff and the facility’s private medical contractor failed to provide timely care during opioid withdrawal.

A former Lakota East teacher was sentenced to 4.5 years after pleading guilty to charges tied to a sexual relationship with a student. He’ll register as a Tier III sex offender.

Butler County named 47-year-old Richard Thomas Ferraro in its Warrant Wednesday post, saying he’s wanted on multiple drug charges and asking the public for tips.

The city announced BuildReady, a program funded by a $2M HUD grant that will produce free pre‑approved plans for two‑ to four‑unit homes and subsidize demo builds.

Showers and thunderstorms likely Saturday afternoon with gusty winds. Expect a messy commute and brief heavy downpours in stronger storms.

A late-night shooting on Craft Street in Winton Hills left one man dead as police open a homicide investigation.

Hamilton County JFS presented three levy scenarios — including a $123.4M option — to cover rising foster‑care costs. Commissioners will decide whether voters see a November measure.

Court documents allege a Cincinnati man struck a victim with a sharpened wooden stake, stole a purse and faces an aggravated robbery charge.

A federal judge sentenced Quinell Hadden to 18 years for running a cartel‑linked fentanyl network that prosecutors say moved hundreds of kilograms of drugs.