Chef Jose Salazar's Safi will briefly pause operations and reopen March 25 as a more relaxed neighborhood wine bar with new hours, pop-ups and expanded wine-to-go.

A federal grand jury indicted Robert Mayberry on a charge alleging he mailed threats to blow up the Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse in downtown Cincinnati. No hearings are scheduled yet.

Fairfield City Schools warns $4.5M in cuts if a 1.25% earned income tax fails on May 5, classroom jobs, EL tutors, and field trips are on the chopping block.

A botanical cocktail lounge called Son Garden has opened in Walnut Hills, moving into the former Comfort Station building on East McMillan.

Windy conditions hit Friday across Cincinnati, with gusts up to 50–60 mph possible. Secure outdoor items and expect travel delays.

Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani’s Zingaro will open March 24 at 5380 Medpace Way in Madisonville, featuring an open kitchen and handmade pasta. Reservations are available on OpenTable.

Fog lifts and it warms to near 72F today. A strong storm arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday with heavy rain and gusty winds.

Two Cincinnati breweries joined a lawsuit challenging Ohio’s new restrictions on THC beverages, saying the limits will cost jobs and millions in sales.

A Clermont County jury found Asa Dawson guilty of setting his Batavia home ablaze in 2022, prosecutors say the fire was meant to collect insurance and endangered neighbors. Sentencing is pending.

Cincinnati police released images of seven people after a break-in at 150 W. Fifth St., and detectives provided a tipline and a Crimestoppers number.

Clermont County issued a record 6,156 building permits in 2025, driven by single-family starts and several large commercial projects. The total is a third straight annual high.

Chef Jordan Anthony‑Brown temporarily reopens The Aperture as a weekday barbecue pop‑up in Walnut Hills with soft openings Thursday and Friday and limited lunch hours to follow.

Indian Hill High and Middle School was evacuated on Wednesday after a potential bomb threat. Authorities secured the campus and say all students and staff are safe.