A $2M construction phase at the historic Cincinnati Observatory will finish a basement overhaul and open more of its 30,000‑item collection to the public.

A person was shot at the Liberty and Linn bus stop in Over-the-Rhine this morning. Police are searching for a suspect while investigators process the scene.

A late-night fire at Town and Country Furniture on Dixie Highway in Hamilton closed part of Route 4; no injuries were reported and crews worked into the night.

Kao USA has recalled select Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo lots after Pluralibacter gergoviae was detected. Check the lot code on the bottom of your bottle and contact the company for a replacement.

Police released photos after three women allegedly stole from a JCPenney and pepper-sprayed a loss‑prevention worker. Detectives are asking anyone with tips to call.

Live wires down closed Burns Ave between Durrell and East Mills, the local fire department said. Residents were urged to avoid the block until crews clear the hazard.

Cincinnati police named Manuel Boyd as a suspect in an April 10 Green Street shooting in Over-the-Rhine and are asking the public to call Crime Stoppers with tips.

Patchy morning fog will give way to a dangerous heat wave: highs near 97°F and heat‑index values over 105°F. An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Friday; check cooling options.

Butler County’s latest revaluation shows a roughly 19% median jump in home values. The tax impact will depend on school‑district levies, the 20‑mill floor and local rate choices.

A juvenile was arrested after a high‑speed chase in Franklin ended with a crash on I‑75; K‑9 teams located another person while one suspect remained at large. Police warned residents to secure vehicles.

Trustees approved a $10-per-vehicle increase to license fees to shore up road funding; collections start Jan. 1, 2027 and proceeds are earmarked for paving and stormwater work.

A man was arrested after firing a shot toward his grandson in West Price Hill; police say no one was struck and he faces felonious assault charges.

A 50-year-old man, identified as Eddie Crossty, was found shot on Jackson Street in Lincoln Heights and later died at UC Medical Center.