Cincinnati brokerage Sibcy Cline has purchased Lawrenceburg’s family‑run Fehrman Realty, keeping the Fehrman name and converting the office into a Sibcy Cline branch.

Court records say a July 12 assault outside Valley Tavern left a man with a deep head wound and bleeding on the brain; a suspect now faces felonious assault charges.

A black bear was photographed near the end of Kipling Crossing in Pierce Township. Police urged neighbors to secure trash and report any new sightings.

A federal judge sentenced Jamal Binford to life plus 10 years after prosecutors say he paid men to kill his uncle to protect a drug trafficking ring.

A 16-year-old dog found shot and tied to a fence was reunited with her owner as Hamilton County investigates.

Cincinnati police have named Walter Perez‑Vasquez as a suspect in an alleged 2018 rape of a child under 13 and are asking the public for tips.

A Miami County man has been indicted on multiple charges including grooming, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and pandering obscenity; bond was set at $75,000.

The Middletown Historic Commission will vote Thursday on whether to demolish the Manchester Inn and Sonshine Building as city staff recommends clearing the site for a mixed‑use project.

A major water main burst on Grandin Road buckled the pavement and forced an indefinite closure east of SR 48, disrupting nearby businesses while crews work to repair the line.

A Germantown man and former Valley View assistant coach was indicted on 47 counts after prosecutors say he used a hidden camera and groomed a player.

A Glendale traffic stop on Monday night produced a handgun that had been reported stolen in March 2017; the driver was arrested and faces a receiving‑stolen‑property charge.

A union cease‑and‑desist has paused Hamilton County’s plan to use an AI assistant on non‑emergency lines, raising bargaining and public‑safety questions. Officials say the tech would be limited to non‑emergency calls.

A 28-year-old rider died Monday after his motorcycle struck stopped traffic on SR 32 near Schweighart Road in Brown County. Troopers say the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.