Ohio will ban synthetic kratom compounds statewide May 14 while natural kratom leaf remains under review. The rule targets engineered derivatives like 7‑OH.

Coterie Lounge & Café says a family‑friendly drag queen story hour will proceed on Thursday after online criticism, the owner says tickets sold out and safety plans are in place.

Bomb-detection teams and K‑9 units swept Beavercreek’s Mall at Fairfield Commons after a phoned bomb threat. Police later declared the property safe and continue investigating.

Chick‑fil‑A’s new Mt. Auburn location is under construction but now expected to open this fall, months after city planning had targeted a February debut. The delay renews traffic and walkability concerns around E. McMillan and Highland.

Warm mid‑April day pushes highs near 86°F, evening storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy rain.

Police closed Walnut Street near Liberty in Over‑the‑Rhine after a reported shooting, a nearby school's lock‑in was lifted and details remain unclear.

Westlake Center at 4555 Lake Forest Drive sold to a local investor for more than $13.8M, the buyer's second major suburban office purchase in months.

House Bill 820 would require radon testing in every Ohio school and back the program with $14 million and homeowner tax credits. The measure also sets a four‑year testing schedule.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued to block Hebrew Union College from selling its Cincinnati campus or moving donor-restricted gifts, arguing a 1950 pledge binds the assets to the city.

Consultants laid out a vision to fill the five remaining Banks parcels with housing, plazas and entertainment. The update now moves to the City Planning Commission for formal review.

A three-month residency will take over the former Goose & Elder storefront at Findlay Market, hosting rotating makers, pop-ups and events this summer.

Jimmy John’s has opened in CVG’s Concourse B, taking over the former Chick‑fil‑A spot. A ribbon‑cutting and complimentary samples marked the debut as part of a larger concessions refresh.

Delhi Township officials say rising costs created a $1M gap. A 3.2-mill fire and EMS levy on the May 5 ballot would raise roughly $2.3M a year.