Florida-born Keke's Breakfast Cafe is eyeing Dayton for its first Ohio location as the chain ramps up a Midwest expansion. Local reporting marks Dayton as the brand's first Ohio stop.

Asian Food Fest returns April 25–26 to Court Street Plaza with new vendors, a third stage and an all‑Asian drag show closing Saturday night.

Skyline Chili says its Fountain Square restaurant will open in the summer after crews push back a planned spring launch while finishing the former March First fit‑out.

UC has issued an RFQ for a $105M Holmes Hospital renovation to house the College of Nursing, responses are due April 21.

New Richmond heads to the May 5 ballot on a five‑year, 8‑mill school levy as officials warn lost power‑plant revenue and a state fiscal plan force steep cuts. Voters are split.

Over 71 acres beside Mill Creek and the Miami–Erie Canal path will be preserved and transferred to MetroParks of Butler County for conservation and recreation.

Cool morning followed by a warm, breezy afternoon in Cincinnati. Chance of showers and a few storms after midnight into Wednesday.

Blue Ash announced new security rules for the Red, White & Blue Ash celebration: no unaccompanied minors, fenced perimeters and clear‑bag checks after last year’s fireworks panic.

Summerfair returns to Coney Island May 29–31 with 340+ juried artists, a Gourmet Arts area and a limited‑edition Cincy Hat collaboration. Advance tickets are available.

Sen. Shane Wilkin introduced SCR20 urging Congress to reform NEPA, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. The nonbinding measure would push for faster permits for mines, pipelines and power projects.

A developer wants to raze the Western Hills Sports Mall and build an apartment community on Cincinnati’s West Side, a move that would reshape a longtime neighborhood sports hub.

Seton High School unveiled the Seton Sports Complex and said donors hit a fundraising milestone toward the $16M project. The West Side facility is slated to open for fall 2026.

Zaxby's has signed a development agreement to open three to four Cincinnati-area restaurants as part of a wider Ohio expansion.