Court filings say a 44-year-old entered Pig Candy BBQ through the back door, claimed to be a health official and stole items; police are seeking tips.

A Mount Healthy child was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital after a Thursday apartment fire. Crews extinguished the blaze within about an hour, and investigators are probing the cause.

Northbound I-71 was closed near Stewart Road Thursday after a report of shots fired, with deputies diverting traffic onto Red Bank Road and delays reported.

A Loveland couple was indicted after their 4-year-old was found severely malnourished and allegedly kept in a padlocked bedroom. Prosecutors have scheduled a May 29 court date.

Butler County deputies fanned out Wednesday to verify addresses on the sex‑offender registry, checking roughly 530 names and flagging unverified listings for follow‑up.

A stolen-vehicle probe forced temporary lockdowns at Mercy Health e2West and nearby schools in Green Township; police arrested several people after a wooded search.

A second man was arrested after police say two men pointed a gun at a passing car in downtown Cincinnati on April 12; one shot was fired and no one was hurt.

A West Price Hill couple pleaded guilty after their 5‑month‑old drowned in a bathtub in May 2025; they received 90 days behind bars and five years of probation. Local prosecutors say the death was preventable.

A late-night shooting near May and Morgan streets left one person dead. Cincinnati homicide detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

An analyst at the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory is accused of altering drug-test records, prompting dismissals in a VIP Smoke Shops prosecution and new calls to recheck cases.

A man was found shot inside a car near 9th and Walnut in downtown Cincinnati and was taken to UC Medical Center; police closed nearby streets while investigators worked.

Butler County deputies named 52-year-old Jerry Stout in a 'Warrant Wednesday' bulletin, saying he's wanted for failure to register. Officials warn not to approach and ask anyone with tips to contact the sheriff’s warrants unit.

Harold “Chip” Webb admitted taking money from New Miami’s evidence room and agreed to repay $3,090, according to court filings and prosecutor statements. The plea carries a felony that curtails his law‑enforcement privileges.