The OPWC released $392.8M in project agreements for 678 projects across 87 counties, funding roads, water, wastewater, bridges and stormwater improvements.

Butler County’s latest revaluation shows a roughly 19% median jump in home values. The tax impact will depend on school‑district levies, the 20‑mill floor and local rate choices.

A person was hospitalized with critical injuries after a shooting near the 6800 block of Vine Street in Carthage; Cincinnati police say the investigation is ongoing.

Prosecutors say a Hamilton County mother repeatedly abused her 9‑ and 1‑year‑old sons and now faces felony charges including strangulation and child endangerment.

A 45-year-old man has been named in an attack in Westwood where police say the victim was punched and then struck repeatedly with a brick. Authorities say he faces assault and felonious assault charges.

A 31-year-old Cincinnati woman was arrested after police say she grabbed a steering wheel on June 29, causing a crash that injured a passenger.

Kroger’s annual meeting produced a quick board shake‑up: Ron Sargent moves to non‑executive chair, two directors retire and Mitchell Butier joins the board as the dividend rises.

A juvenile was arrested after a high‑speed chase in Franklin ended with a crash on I‑75; K‑9 teams located another person while one suspect remained at large. Police warned residents to secure vehicles.

A 911 call about an unresponsive toddler led deputies to a Pierce Township search warrant that turned up a grow, guns and drugs. Two people were indicted and arrested.

A barricade in Millvale ended early Wednesday when a man surrendered to police after hours inside a home; SWAT units cleared the scene and officers made an arrest.

Dense fog slowed the morning commute, but the bigger story is heat: highs near 97°F and heat indices over 105°F through Thursday.

Ohio’s attorney general announced a Romance Impostor Scams Forensic Initiative and a mid‑July hotline to help trace and stop romance fraud aimed at older Ohioans. The effort will pair digital forensics with a central reporting line for law enforcement and the public.

Trustees approved a $10-per-vehicle increase to license fees to shore up road funding; collections start Jan. 1, 2027 and proceeds are earmarked for paving and stormwater work.