University of Dayton mourns 20-year-old honors student Matthew Mayer after a fatal car crash in Buffalo. A chapel memorial is open and counseling resources are available for students.

A Blue Ash man admitted in federal court on July 9 to hiding spy cameras in minors’ bedrooms; prosecutors say searches of his devices uncovered thousands of files.

An 18-year-old received 20–25.5 years after pleading guilty in the 2023 Bond Hill shooting that killed 15-year-old Ja'mir Thompkins.

Remains found inside a Clermont County vehicle have been identified as 69-year-old Debra Wireman of Flemingsburg; investigators say an autopsy is pending.

The Ohio Supreme Court reversed an appeals court and found jurors had enough evidence to convict a Cheviot stepmother accused of yearslong abuse of her stepson. Legal challenges continue.

An 18-year-old died after a three-vehicle crash Monday on State Route 131 in Miami Township. Troopers say he was airlifted to UC Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

Court filings say a Hyde Park Clothes Mentor employee used fake paperwork and customer names to run hundreds‑of‑dollar transactions that totaled nearly $31,000.

A Cincinnati mother says juvenile sentences for the teens convicted in her son's 2025 killing are too lenient and is urging tougher penalties and fuller accountability.

Drone video released by Cincinnati police shows a suspect toss a black bag from a home; officers recovered a handgun and arrested a man on weapons and evidence‑tampering charges.

Cincinnati police are searching for William Craft after authorities say a shotgun and other items were taken from a sleeping victim. He's described as 6-foot-2 and last known in North College Hill.

A 10-year-old in Harrison Township was grazed by a bullet and treated at Dayton Children’s Hospital. Deputies are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

A federal complaint filed July 1 alleges a former Lakota teacher groomed a student for years and that district officials approved a quiet retirement; the district denies the claims.

A Westwood mother is accused of attacking her child with poles on June 22, leaving the boy hospitalized. Prosecutors have charged her with felonious assault.