Blue Oven is moving into a renovated Elm Street building next to Findlay Market to boost production and add staff amenities. Owners say the extra space will help meet rising demand after Easter.

An MK2 "pineapple" grenade was found in a Fairfield home and secured by Butler County bomb technicians. The device will be X-ray tested before disposal.

A 20-year-old New Richmond man was arrested in Tennessee after a multi-agency probe tied him to rape and kidnapping indictments in Clermont County.

West Carrollton held a Thursday kickoff for its River District redevelopment, centering a planned whitewater park and a mixed‑use buildout. Early infrastructure and grant steps are now in motion.

Court papers say a West Chester man allegedly solicited a 16‑year‑old on Snapchat, trading sex for vape pens, cash and gift cards. He now faces felony charges.

Prosecutors say a 28-year-old man used Instagram and TikTok to meet a 14-year-old from Wyoming, Ohio; court filings allege multiple encounters at a Springdale motel. The defendant faces eight counts and is due back in court in April.

OKI has opened a public comment period and will host an April 1 meeting on a proposed 208 Water Quality Plan amendment. The update includes an interactive StoryMap and refreshed sewer‑service maps.

A Cincinnati man was sentenced to 41 months after prosecutors say he laundered proceeds from an online romance scam that took more than $2 million. The court ordered nearly $1.4 million in restitution to victims.

State agents are reviewing bodycam footage after an attorney says a Hamilton sergeant struck a suspect 41 times during a park arrest; the Ohio BCI has been asked to investigate.

A former Wilmington High assistant coach pleaded guilty to secretly recording minors with hidden cameras. Sentencing is set for May 8, 2026.

One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a Saturday night shooting on High Forest Lane in Mt. Airy. Police say they found a car at the scene and are searching for a suspect.

A city survey of 2,163 people found housing topped preferences for the Town Center Garage site in Cincinnati’s West End, while an arena polled last. Neighbors and cultural institutions remain divided.

A 58-year-old woman died after being struck Thursday on Millikin Road in Liberty Township. Butler County's reconstruction team is investigating.