Detonating cord and blasting caps were found in a Ross Township home; Butler County bomb techs removed and safely destroyed the items.

Ohio’s 15th round of violent-crime grants totals $3.4M, sent to 44 agencies across 28 counties to fund officers, tech and domestic-violence units.

A six‑hour SWAT standoff in Colerain Township ended when officers forced entry and arrested a man, the woman held at gunpoint, escaped unharmed.

Court records say a 46-year-old man fired shots at another man at Mount Echo Park on April 5. He was booked and given a $50,000 secured bond.

A Clermont County man pleaded not guilty after prosecutors say he raped a woman he met at a bar. He was picked up by U.S. Marshals and is jailed on a $500,000 bond.

A road-rage dispute that began on Vine Street ended in shots fired outside the Lowe’s on Harrison Avenue, no injuries were reported and police are investigating.

Middletown police say a 22-year-old pointed a gun at officers during an attempted arrest Friday, officers returned fire and struck him. Ohio BCI is investigating.

A Colerain Township Marine pleaded not guilty after detectives say an online tip led investigators to videos on his devices and a pandering obscenity charge.

A person was shot Friday on East University Avenue in Corryville, police detained a suspect and the victim was taken to the hospital. Investigators are still working the scene.

Attorney General Dave Yost says nine Medicaid providers were indicted after an investigation found $181,512 in alleged improper payments, including falsified timesheets and a stolen debit card.

Police released a photo after a rifle was pointed at a victim on Yarmouth Avenue. Detectives are asking the public to call with tips.

Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey is proposing expanded deputy patrols in Over-the-Rhine, but staffing and county-city budget decisions will shape whether they return this summer.

Cincinnati police released surveillance stills after shots were fired in the 200 block of East 7th Street. Detectives say tips and video could help identify the shooters.