Warren County’s board unanimously approved a temporary 0.5% county sales‑tax increase to fund a one‑year property‑tax cut, shifting some costs to visitors while trimming homeowners’ bills.

West Chester unveiled a 75‑acre Mill Creek District concept that would add offices, housing, retail and nearly 20 acres of green space — officials forecast up to $700M. Phase II planning is now testing feasibility and preparing a developer solicitation.

Miles Robinson started for the U.S. in the World Cup, becoming the first active FC Cincinnati player to do so and capping a comeback after a 2022 injury.

A woman was hospitalized after a house fire on Elberon Avenue Thursday; firefighters knocked down the blaze and authorities are investigating.

A late-night shooting on Wyoming Avenue left one person dead and prompted a homicide investigation.

A $5M Ohio historic tax credit gives the Alms & Doepke conversion a crucial boost, helping fund a $64M rehab that will add about 150 apartments to Over-the-Rhine.

Nearly $86 million has been lined up to build a new I‑75 interchange at Millikin Road, unlocking hundreds of acres near Cincinnati and Dayton for commercial development.

Fog gives way to heavy downpours and a Flood Watch for Cincinnati through Saturday morning.

Kroger is letting loyalty Points be used for dollars off groceries as well as fuel. The change launches as a limited rollout in select markets and is visible in the app.

Trustees advanced a 2.99‑mill police levy for county certification as officials warn staffing gaps and rising calls are straining the department. The vote could land on the Nov. 3 ballot.

State data show Ohio's LGBTQ+ residents report higher mental distress and face care barriers as data removals and funding gaps deepen the problem.

A mid‑June recall affects roughly 21,000 2026 Toyota, Lexus and Subaru EVs after a battery‑ECU software fault that can cut propulsion; dealers will reprogram the ECU free.

A statewide review and federal inspection records show repeated lapses at 16 Arbors facilities; families say fines have not stopped preventable deaths.