Blue Ash announced new security rules for the Red, White & Blue Ash celebration: no unaccompanied minors, fenced perimeters and clear‑bag checks after last year’s fireworks panic.

Saturday’s Powerball produced no grand‑prize winner, Ohio players claimed thousands in smaller prizes, and the next jackpot estimate climbed toward $87 million.

CPS’s Project Connect will open a 12‑space Safe Sleep Lot at Taft Elementary on April 30 to give families living in cars a secure overnight spot and faster shelter referrals.

Gov. DeWine and the Department of Children and Youth are consolidating 13 regional 211 providers into a statewide, 24/7 helpline that will cover all 88 Ohio counties by June.

Coterie Lounge & Café says a family‑friendly drag queen story hour will proceed on Thursday after online criticism, the owner says tickets sold out and safety plans are in place.

A Cincinnati shooting survivor now runs a weapons-under-disability class at River City Correctional Center that leaders say is cutting re-arrest rates among graduates.

West End tenants packed council chambers to oppose a CMHA plan to sell 105 City West homes, warning seniors and longtime renters could be forced out while residents explore a co‑op.

At St. Francis Seraph, mentors and staff say they’re teaching young students a simple ‘tool kit’ to handle violence and chaos spilling into nearby neighborhoods.

A JobsOhio relocation incentive is helping Ohio employers recruit out‑of‑state STEM talent, with early payouts to dozens of companies while local training ramps up.

An Ohio teacher who sued her district over LGBTQ+ books has launched the Rainbow Classroom Fund to back educators facing discipline and legal fights. The group promises legal referrals, trainings and emergency aid.

A $43 million family gift will put a donor's name on UC's College of Law. The announcement follows recent campus upgrades and a string of major local donations.

St. Vincent de Paul and regional food banks say pantry demand has spiked since the pandemic, straining shelves and prompting city pilots and donor drives. Leaders warn the pressure is unsustainable without more support.

The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum will close this Saturday as volunteers search for a new location because of cramped space and limited parking.