The University of Cincinnati Bearcats prepare to host the Xavier Musketeers in the Crosstown Shootout, a much-anticipated basketball event with Dan Skillings returning from injury. Traffic is expected to be heavy due to simultaneous events.

The annual Reindog Parade will bring festive, costumed dogs and street closures to Mt. Adams, led by Santa and a Grand Marshall, promoting community holiday spirit.

Christopher J. Alexander was sentenced to jail for deer poaching, facing 90 days, a $43,000 fine, and loss of hunting rights, reinforcing Ohio's stance against wildlife crimes.

Hamilton has received over $4 million in tax credits for the restoration of two historic buildings into apartments and commercial space, promising urban revitalization.

A fire under an Ohio bridge has caused the closure of I-471 southbound, disrupting travel between Cincinnati and Newport, Kentucky. Traffic is being diverted, with various detours for drivers.

Cincinnati police found 20-year-old Lanyah Dawson shot to death in Mt. Airy Forest. The investigation is ongoing, and there is no information on suspects or circumstances yet.

A homeowner shot an alleged intruder on his balcony in West Chester, resulting in life-threatening injuries to the suspect. Police are investigating the incident around 3:30 a.m. at Stoney Creek Condos.

Orlando Brown Jr. has been nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his efforts in community service and his advocacy for Type 1 diabetes.

Taft's Brewing Company closes its Brewpourium taproom, with its beers acquired by Cincinnati Beverage. The taproom's last day is December 29, as part of a beer industry consolidation trend.

Hamilton mourns Judge John "Jack" Moser's passing with flags at half-staff. The city honors Moser's legacy as a dedicated community leader with a career spanning four decades.

The landlord of Frisch's Big Boy is pursuing evictions for unpaid rent, threatening several Hamilton County locations including the historic Mainliner.

Jason Stewart, 33, died after being shot in College Hill, and no arrests have been made. Inoperative surveillance cameras have hampered the investigation.

Ex-St. Xavier High School employee Emily Nutley faces charges of sexual battery involving a 17-year-old student, with her bond set at $30,000 and her trial scheduled for April 2025.