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A passenger was killed and another hospitalized after an early-morning crash on Este Avenue in Winton Hills. Authorities closed the scene while investigators probe the wreck.
A vacant building in Cincinnati’s Carthage neighborhood caught fire before dawn, crews hit a second alarm and no injuries were reported.
A sentencing in a Cincinnati murder case exploded into a fight between families inside the Hamilton County Courthouse, halting the morning docket and sending deputies into the halls.
Food & Drinks in ...
The team behind Wheat Penny and Meadowlark are opening Piccolo Orsetto in Dayton’s Oregon District — a breakfast-and-lunch spot with a cooking-school space.
Politics & Govt in ...
A proposed Ohio bill would force public colleges to list former DEI staff and could tie state funding to SB 1 compliance.
Community & Society in ...
A raccoon was filmed living inside Local 12's Cincinnati newsroom, rummaging through a trash can while staff alerted authorities.
Laurindo Bradshaw, 38, faces domestic-violence and child-endangerment charges after police say he pinned a relative, left bruises and told them to "taste your blood."
House Democrats blocked the emergency clause on SB 9, delaying a change that would expand a tax break for startup investors and could cost Ohio millions.
Prosecutors declined to press charges after police said the Jan. 27 Oakley Steak 'n Shake shooting was self-defense following an alleged robbery.
Ohio’s consumer advocate has appealed after regulators allowed Duke to correct a $14M ADIT error — a move that could add to a prior $23M rate deal and affect Cincinnati bills.
Bills filed in November 2025 would let Ohioans choose natural organic reduction — turning remains into soil — and set rules for licensed facilities.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear, chilly Tuesday morning in Cincinnati with highs near 42°F and gusts up to 24 mph. Late‑night rain could briefly mix with snow Wednesday night into Thursday.
Kettering cut the ribbon Monday on Chilli’s Wings and Fish at a former Burger King on Dorothy Lane. City leaders hailed the conversion as a win for the Wilmington Pike corridor.
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