A Cincinnati father and small-business owner is being held by ICE at Butler County Jail, his family has appealed a bond denial and says deportation could put him at risk. They say his green‑card hearing was moved up because he’s in custody.

A yearlong Dispatch investigation maps what’s legal outside but barred inside Ohio prisons and highlights a deadly contraband trend: drug‑soaked paper. Officials are digitizing mail and beefing up security amid lawsuits.

Two people were stabbed overnight in Camp Washington and taken to UC Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the scene may be domestic as investigators continue to probe.

A 64-year-old Williamsburg man died Friday after his pickup left State Route 32, struck a tree and overturned, troopers say the crash is under investigation.

A 13-year-old was beaten during Opening Day in downtown Cincinnati and is recovering in hospital. Her family and local groups are demanding accountability and planning a community vigil.

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.