A man with a bold red hand tattoo is wanted after punching a Westwood Shell owner during an attempted theft on Friday. Police ask tips be sent to Crime Stoppers.

Phase 2 of Riverfront Commons opens, extending the riverwalk and drawing an OKI funding commitment for design and next steps.

A Sharonville man was indicted on 12 counts alleging he photographed a minor and possessed child sexual material. He is due back in court on May 22.

At Home's Oakley location will close this summer; Lee & Associates and new local owners say national tenants are already in talks for the 131,000‑sq‑ft space.

A judge granted Mt. Healthy temporary access to Hilltop Plaza after officials flagged fire‑code violations they say could threaten public safety.

Island Frydays is returning to College Hill with a 5,200 sq ft restaurant and a new Paradise Room lounge, reviving the Jamaican staple for Cincinnati nights.

A 1950s backyard release may have produced millions of wall lizards across Greater Cincinnati. Researchers are studying their spread, lead tolerance and disease links.

A new Cradle Cincinnati analysis shows the Black infant death rate in Hamilton County more than doubled last year, driven by extreme preterm births and rising sleep‑related deaths. Local leaders are urging faster, targeted supports for families.

A five-year, multimillion-dollar revamp on Warsaw Avenue is nearing completion, pairing artist spaces and new storefronts with affordable apartments in East Price Hill.

Kévin Denkey will make his 50th FC Cincinnati appearance as the Orange and Blue host Inter Miami and Lionel Messi this Wednesday. The club’s leading scorer arrives on form for a high-profile midweek test.

A phone threat prompted a full sweep at Fairfield Senior High; officers found no active danger and a juvenile was taken into custody. Police will remain on campus while they investigate.

Hamilton County deputies responded to a reported overnight shooting on the 10000 block of Able Court, a possible suspect vehicle was later seen on a traffic camera in Fairfield.

More than $180 million in Cincinnati projects are vying for Ohio historic tax credits this round, with winners expected in June and about 19 applications filed.