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Hamilton County coroner says the toddler long known as "Baby Angel" has been identified as Velina Jeter, ending decades of anonymity and reopening the cold-case investigation.
A 37-year-old Georgetown man died after his pickup ran off Centerpoint Road and struck an embankment Thursday evening. State troopers say the crash remains under investigation.
Bomb technicians briefly closed streets near the Hamilton County Juvenile Court after a suspicious package was found; officials cleared the scene shortly after 9 a.m.
A man was hurt in an early-morning stabbing at a downtown bus stop; police say the victim ran to a bank for help and details remain limited.
Court documents and a wanted posting say Troy Stevens threatened a man with a racial slur and is wanted for stealing a PNC debit card and withdrawing $1,139.
Two children were found barefoot and alone on Beechmont Avenue; a Mt. Washington man now faces child‑endangering charges. Court papers reviewed by Local 12 provide details.
Three people who pleaded guilty in a Corryville pizza beating are due for sentencing May 28; two co-defendants are set for bench trials. Prosecutors say video exists but hasn't been shown in court.
A North College Hill man was arrested Wednesday after police say he drove a motorized minibike into Lakeridge Nursing Home on Pippin Road; no injuries were reported.
A Harrison woman faces four aggravated-arson counts after authorities say she set her bed on fire in a Tall Oaks Circle apartment, prompting an evacuation and one hospitalization.
A 22-year-old was arrested after an early-morning armed robbery at a Speedway on Colerain Avenue. Police say officers recovered a gun and cash when they detained him nearby.
The former leader of Middletown’s visitors bureau faces misdemeanor charges after an audit found missing records and alleged $2,819 in unauthorized debit-card purchases.
Cincinnati police responded Wednesday night to a reported shooting near Polar and Linn in the West End. Investigators say no injuries or suspect have been confirmed as District 1 detectives process the scene.
A jury rejected a self‑defense claim and sentenced Shawn Byrd to 21 years to life for the 2024 Over‑the‑Rhine killing of Paris Blye.
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