A man was found shot inside a car near 9th and Walnut in downtown Cincinnati and was taken to UC Medical Center; police closed nearby streets while investigators worked.

Butler County deputies named 52-year-old Jerry Stout in a 'Warrant Wednesday' bulletin, saying he's wanted for failure to register. Officials warn not to approach and ask anyone with tips to contact the sheriff’s warrants unit.

Harold “Chip” Webb admitted taking money from New Miami’s evidence room and agreed to repay $3,090, according to court filings and prosecutor statements. The plea carries a felony that curtails his law‑enforcement privileges.

Court papers say a three-year-old suffered multiple fractures and a liver laceration; his mother and her boyfriend now face criminal charges.

Surveillance footage shows a confrontation at a Fort Wayne Tim Hortons before a 75‑year‑old customer collapsed and died. Police say the investigative file has been sent to prosecutors and an autopsy was requested.

A late-night SUV crash on Spring Grove Avenue in Winton Place left one person dead after firefighters freed a trapped occupant and medics tried life-saving measures.

An Evanston man was sentenced to four to six years after pleading guilty in the 2023 overdose death of Sierra Curley, who died a day after leaving a rehab program. Prosecutors say he sold a fentanyl-related compound and helped her get to a gas station.

A 62-year-old Cincinnati man is in court after police say he set a basement fire during a money dispute with his son. He now faces three aggravated arson counts.

A Springfield man was arrested this week on what state troopers say is his tenth OVI charge. Local records show seven prior convictions and two more cases from 2025–2026 remain open.

A Monday night blaze on Hamilton Cleves Road heavily damaged multiple mobile homes in Butler County. Crews contained the fire and no injuries were reported. Authorities say the cause is under investigation.

Three people were extricated after a multi-vehicle crash near U.S. 22 in Hamilton Township, two were flown to hospitals and the road remains closed during an investigation.

SWAT and dozens of officers were reported on Winneste Avenue in Winton Hills. Authorities have not said what prompted the deployment.

A city audit found labeling, inventory and backlog problems in Cincinnati Police’s property room, with auditors warning several deficiencies could undermine prosecutions. Officials say fixes and budget investments are planned.