A Mason man was arrested after a Sept. 25, 2025 burglary of an 88-year-old in Warren County. Police recovered five firearms — two reported stolen — and property tied to other break‑ins.

A grand jury indicted 51-year-old Wade Hensgen after a Nov. 16 overdose in Clermont County, deputies say he faces involuntary manslaughter and trafficking counts and tips are requested.

A pre-dawn generator fire at Duke Energy’s Woodsdale station challenged crews because the unit remained energized at roughly 345,000 volts. Crews extinguished the blaze after power was shut off, no injuries were reported.

Police cleared The Banks after Opening Day, shutting down the riverfront and arresting several people as officers dispersed the crowd.

A Children’s Defense Fund‑Ohio report finds firearms are now the leading cause of death for Ohio children and teens, exposing racial gaps and urging prevention policies.

A Middletown man was seriously injured when a police cruiser struck him on Grand Avenue, police say. He slid about 50 feet and was taken to Atrium Medical Center.

Federal prosecutors say a Dayton man fired about a dozen rounds at officers during a standoff and later arranged a peaceful surrender. The Southern District of Ohio complaint lists multiple federal weapons and assault counts.

A person was wounded on West Eighth in West Price Hill late Wednesday. Police say the injury is non-life-threatening as detectives investigate.

Prosecutors say a West Price Hill woman assaulted a 13-year-old, leaving the teen with multiple injuries. She pleaded not guilty as the case moves through Hamilton County court.

Officer Jamie Patterson is due in Middletown court after a grand jury indicted her on dereliction charges alleging she allowed a handcuffed teen to be whipped.

An Adams County man was sentenced to 17–22.5 years after pleading guilty in the suffocation death of his girlfriend’s 2‑year‑old. The toddler’s mother still faces murder and other charges.

Federal officials say Chinese citizens and two China-based companies were indicted over alleged shipments of chemicals used to make fentanyl, a move tied to the wider "Operation Box Cutter" probe.

A Hamilton man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography, prosecutors say, victims included girls as young as 8.