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A judge gave 19-year-old Ajani Grimes 25–29 years after he pleaded guilty in the 2025 killing of Laura Schueler, a transgender woman found in Evanston. Family members addressed the court during sentencing.
Butler County prosecutors say Kelsey Turner used a 78‑year‑old's ATM card 25 times last fall, withdrawing more than $9,000; arraignment set for June 11.
A Domino’s employee was arrested after allegedly stealing a car from a Fourth Street store and leading police on a chase that ended in Over-the-Rhine.
A heavy SWAT and police deployment surrounded an apartment building in Winton Hills on Monday; authorities have not released details. Tactical teams established a perimeter on Holland Drive.
Neighbors on Minion Avenue reported a trapped, emaciated dog and officers found at least one dead dog in a crate; the homeowner now faces multiple animal‑cruelty charges.
A late-night shooting on Yarmouth Avenue in Bond Hill left one person dead; police say it is unclear whether a suspect is in custody.
Court records say a 24-year-old allegedly forced into a Tompkins Avenue apartment and cut his ex-girlfriend's wrist; he faces burglary and felonious assault charges.
Court records allege a 39-year-old shoved a person to the ground, put them in a chokehold and struck their head until they lost consciousness; heis charged with felonious assault.
A body was recovered Sunday in the Ohio River near New Richmond as crews searched for a kayaker who capsized on Thursday. Authorities have not released the identity.
Court filings say a Cincinnati man strangled his girlfriend to unconsciousness, then kidnapped her at gunpoint; she escaped and was treated at a hospital.
Court filings say a Cincinnati man fired two shots at a woman on Hamilton Avenue in Northside; his attorney says the complaint is inaccurate.
Gunfire near Reading Road in Avondale prompted a gas‑line response and temporary road closures while police investigate. Details remain limited as crews secure the scene.
A crash on northbound I-75 near Hopple Street left one person dead and another injured, closing lanes for hours as police investigated.
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