A 21-year-old was arrested after allegedly stealing two drinks from a Winton Road UDF and brandishing a firearm at an employee. Surveillance from a nearby Skyline Chili helped police identify and arrest him.

A grand jury has indicted Ricky Lee on aggravated murder and related counts after a June shooting on Carpenter Drive that killed 18-year-old Brea'L Wade.

A $25M federal award will fund design and early work on a 1.2‑acre cap and plaza over Fort Washington Way between Vine and Walnut, officials say. Local matching funds are still required.

Clermont County and CMHA broke ground on Veterans Village, a 19-unit development in Monroe Township that pairs affordable units with on-site VA services and community space.

The last defendant in a multi‑state chop‑shop probe received five years' probation after pleading guilty to interstate vehicle theft.

One person was hospitalized after gunfire struck a room at the Extended Stay America in Springdale early Tuesday; a suspect fled and a drone search came up empty.

Core5 plans to build a 307,800-square-foot, $33M industrial building at 6031 Center Hill Ave in Winton Hills; city filings show a 15-year tax-abatement request and roughly 50 jobs.

Dense fog this morning, then highs near 95°F and heat index up to 109°F. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Thursday; cooling centers are available.

A man was critically injured in a shooting Sunday in Cincinnati’s CUF neighborhood near Halstead and Kottmann; police are searching for two suspects.

Fog this morning clears to the low‑90s; a Heat Advisory runs noon June 29–8 p.m. July 2. Cooling centers and schedule changes are in effect.

Warren County’s board unanimously approved a temporary 0.5% county sales‑tax increase to fund a one‑year property‑tax cut, shifting some costs to visitors while trimming homeowners’ bills.

West Chester unveiled a 75‑acre Mill Creek District concept that would add offices, housing, retail and nearly 20 acres of green space — officials forecast up to $700M. Phase II planning is now testing feasibility and preparing a developer solicitation.

A 37-year-old man was arrested after a Hamilton death first called a suicide was reclassified as a homicide. He faces a murder charge and is being held at the Butler County Jail.