A new Ohio bill would elevate repeat sex‑solicitation to felony status, add registration for serial offenders, and route fines to survivor services.

Cincinnati police arrested Tajae Terrell for his alleged role in a triple shooting in Over-the-Rhine, with charges of discharging a firearm near prohibited premises.

A Texas man pleaded guilty after traveling to Ohio to meet a 15-year-old he connected with on Call of Duty. The plea agreement recommends 25–30 years behind bars.

Police released surveillance stills after a Friday robbery at the KeyBank on Princeton Pike. Investigators are asking witnesses to call 513-346-5760.

A 21-year-old driver faces aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges after an early-morning crash on North Bend Road in Green Township left one person dead.

A 70-year-old man identified as Gilbert Cole died after a South Cumminsville house fire that also killed three dogs. Authorities say the blaze is under investigation.

Cincinnati police arrested 47-year-old Willie Gordon on Feb. 9 in the Dec. 23 killing of Tekeya McCollum at the Park Eden building; he faces murder and related counts.

A 68-year-old mother and her two adult children were identified as the victims of a Spring Grove Village house fire. Neighbors say they want answers as investigators continue probing the cause.

Fire and EMS crews freed a horse trapped in an icy in‑ground pool in Monroe Township Monday evening. Responders coordinated the extraction and returned the animal to its owner.

The Springfield City School District closed all schools due to a potential safety concern, advising parents to pick up their children and avoid downtown. The nature of the threat, which involved the Dayton Bomb Squad, remains undisclosed.

Two women were arrested for a series of retail thefts across four counties, with over 30 active warrants. U.S. Marshals and local police collaborated in their capture.

A small aircraft made an emergency "belly landing" at Lunken Airport due to landing gear failure. Firefighters responded, and no injuries were reported.

A suspect, Phillip Lovely, was charged with assault, arson, and attempted murder after stabbing Deputy Mike Farthing in Butler County. The Sheriff's Office posts updates on his recovery and the case.