A Latvian national was handed 8.5 years after prosecutors said he negotiated ransoms for a ransomware ring that cost victims roughly $56 million. Local firms were among those hit.

A Mt. Healthy mother faces two counts of child endangering after deputies found her 6- and 1-year-old children playing near their Lyndale Court apartment. Police say the unit was in disarray and lacked a way to call for help.

Detectives released photos after suspects allegedly stole a diabetic medical device and a phone at Nova Adventure Park on April 25. Police are asking for tips.

District 2 detectives are seeking tips after a suspect allegedly brandished a firearm and robbed the UDF at 3641 Montgomery Road. Police released contact numbers as they review footage and leads.

A Skyward Academy special‑education teacher was indicted May 1 in Hamilton County on charges alleging he groomed a 16‑year‑old, shared explicit images and engaged in sexual contact.

A crash and large fire on I-71 near the Lytle Tunnel sent smoke across downtown Cincinnati Sunday night and left major delays on the interstate. Crews remain on scene.

Jacob Fox, 42, faces a felonious assault charge after an alleged Jan. 23 stabbing on Suncreek Court in Delhi Township; he’s due in Hamilton County court Monday.

A Deerfield Township man allegedly fired 12–15 shots at deputies during a wellness check; no one was hurt and the suspect was arrested and booked on weapons charges.

A Cincinnati officer's 26-year-old son was fatally shot in New Orleans early Saturday; family and union have set up a fundraiser as police investigate.

Cincinnati police are searching for 23-year-old Jevoy Evans after an April 19 fight that reportedly included biting and multiple strikes to a victim's face. Authorities ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers.

A Franklin City Schools staff member was detained Friday after briefly bringing a weapon onto the Franklin Intermediate campus. The district says no students were involved.

Police and on‑scene reporters say a motorcycle and another vehicle collided at Erie Avenue and Pinehurst in Hyde Park, at least one person died and investigators are processing the scene.

Cincinnati police released suspect descriptions after two young men allegedly grabbed a Diamond Back AR-15 during a supposed sale on April 10 in West Price Hill. Tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers.