Court filings and testing show chloroform and benzene in the basement of a POAH building near Grant Park, fueling tenant lawsuits and city inspections.

Playa Bowls has signed a lease for the former Gigi's Cupcakes at Kenwood Galleria and plans a summer opening, bringing bowls, smoothies and juices to the mall.

Voters rejected North College Hill’s 1.25% earned‑income levy in May; district leaders warn the defeat could force more teacher layoffs, end field trips and scrub after‑school programs.

A Butler County mother was sentenced after prosecutors say she hospitalized her 2-year-old son 24 times for unnecessary medical care.

Federal prosecutors say a Mount Orab man groomed and paid girls as young as 14 for sexual videos and threatened at least one victim. He appeared in Cincinnati federal court this week.

City leaders rolled out an expanded Summer in Cincy program featuring late‑night rec, skate nights and targeted police deployments to curb summer gun violence.

D.R. Horton moved its Cincinnati division into a 15,000-sq-ft Mason office after a 40% jump in local closings, expanding space for sales and back-office teams.

District 2 detectives are investigating after multiple suspects armed with rifles tried to enter the Oakley Cinemark. Police are asking for tips and any video evidence.

Detectives released photos after suspects allegedly stole a diabetic medical device and a phone at Nova Adventure Park on April 25. Police are asking for tips.

A restored Art Deco bank at 219 High Street has reopened as COhatch after an $8M conversion, bringing private offices, an event hall and the Eyrie Cocktail Lounge to downtown Hamilton.

A proposed development called The Lofts at Union Centre would place 252 apartments on a 10.49‑acre site at 6230 Allen Road. The final development plan is before the township.

Police and on‑scene reporters say a motorcycle and another vehicle collided at Erie Avenue and Pinehurst in Hyde Park, at least one person died and investigators are processing the scene.

Cincinnati police released suspect descriptions after two young men allegedly grabbed a Diamond Back AR-15 during a supposed sale on April 10 in West Price Hill. Tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers.