Middletown’s school board announced G. Elgin Card as the district’s next superintendent. He’ll take over on August 1, 2026, after a community‑centered search.

Harrison schools canceled classes after a beloved math teacher suffered a medical emergency and died at school. The district is offering grief counseling and keeping the building open for students and staff.

A $3 million federal award will kick off a $13 million overhaul of Cincinnati State’s advanced manufacturing wing, expanding lab space and training capacity. School officials expect work to begin within a year.

SPCA Cincinnati is investing $3.5 million to build a 4,000-sq-ft medical center in Sharonville and open an Over-the-Rhine adoption storefront to speed adoptions.

GE Aerospace Foundation will direct at least $500K to the Cincinnati‑Dayton region through its new Lifting Futures program to expand advanced‑manufacturing training and job pathways.

Women Helping Women opened a new Cincinnati call center so advocates can take hotline calls in person, aiming to speed hospital and 911 responses as demand climbs. The hub will consolidate dispatch for hospitals and police across the region.

A $500,000 dollar-for-dollar match from Brad Lindner and United Dairy Farmers aims to double donations for Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s new Imagine the Impact campaign.

Butler County's developmental disabilities board will eliminate 31 positions and transfer part of its Fair Avenue building as officials try to close a growing budget gap.

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.