Sparks flew when a Kalitta Air freighter scraped its tail during a go‑around at CVG; the crew was unhurt and the aircraft has been removed for inspection.

A Hamilton County judge denied a motion to dismiss three rape counts against Marcello Whitehead, keeping a 2020 child-sex-abuse case active. Prosecutors say new interviews and a grand jury revived the probe.

Court records say a 29‑year‑old Lincoln Heights man strangled and robbed his date outside Winton Woods Apartments; he was booked July 18 on aggravated robbery charges. Arraignment is set for Monday.

A Cincinnati caregiver was arrested after police say a patient was left alone overnight in a Cheviot apartment and later found in soiled clothes.

Miamisburg’s school board voted to send a 0.5% traditional income tax to voters this November to shore up multi‑million‑dollar shortfalls. The measure would apply broadly and phase in over 18 months.

A new 3,600‑sq‑ft craft cocktail bar opened on Front Street in New Richmond after a $600K buildout and a partnership with a local distillery.

The Reds reportedly agreed to a seven-year, $105M extension with All-Star right-hander Chase Burns, keeping the 23-year-old in Cincinnati through 2033.

A 1775 Revolutionary War banner in Cincinnati — painted with 13 arrows and "United We Stand" — is helping drive a $65M push to build a new research and collections center.

A Cincinnati man was arrested after prosecutors say he took a shopper’s belongings while EMTs performed CPR at the Hartwell Kroger. Court papers say the suspect told security he was a relative and never returned the items.

Residents filed papers this week to dissolve New Richmond, setting up a possible November ballot question that could shift services and taxes to township control.

A faxed bomb threat briefly emptied UC Health’s Blood Cancer Healing Center on the Clifton campus; K‑9 teams swept the building and officers cleared the area.

Black Tech Week lands in Cincinnati July 14–16 with headliners Damola Adamolekun and Anquan Boldin. The three-day slate runs across downtown venues and includes keynotes, panels and networking.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 90; midweek highs climb into the mid‑90s and heat indices could near 100. City cooling centers and pools are available.