An Ohio appeals court has left a Dayton man’s 15‑to‑life sentence intact, finding he provoked the deadly confrontation that began over a missing motorcycle helmet piece. The ruling closes his direct appeal for now.

A federal appeals panel affirmed convictions in a years‑long pharmacy billing scheme that cost insurers and taxpayers more than $13 million.

A 73-year-old man’s body was recovered from the Little Miami River near Grandin Road; police say the case is under investigation and no foul play is suspected.

Court filings say a Cincinnati man followed and groped a woman at a nail salon and left menacing messages; he now faces criminal charges.

A Springboro man died after a kitchen fire on Friday. Officials say the State Fire Marshal ruled the blaze accidental and crews contained the fire.

A 23-year-old faces an aggravated burglary charge after prosecutors say he broke into a Westwood apartment on May 19 and assaulted the resident during a fight over a cat.

A stolen‑vehicle pursuit that police say topped 100 mph ended in Centerville when the car overturned; a Middletown man faces felony charges.

A Mason man pleaded guilty in a federal case that paired fentanyl distribution with fraudulent Employee Retention Credit claims; nine people are now convicted.

Overnight vehicle break‑ins left dozens of Mount Adams cars with smashed windows. Police say suspects may have been searching for guns; the investigation is ongoing.

Cincinnati will pay nearly $16,000 to settle a lawsuit after a man bought a Porsche at a city auction that later turned out to be stolen.

A teenage girl was shot Friday at the Villages at Roll Hill; police say injuries are non‑life‑threatening and no suspect information has been released.

Court filings allege a Blue Ash man abused a teen for years and secretly recorded thousands of intimate videos; an arraignment is set for Saturday morning.

Surveillance photos were released after a suspect entered an unlocked East Price Hill apartment on Westmont Drive. Investigators are asking the public to call Crime Stoppers with tips.