A new Ohio bill named for Hamilton County deputy Larry Henderson would bar parole for people convicted of killing police officers, first responders or military members as it moves through committee. Supporters call it protection for first responders; critics say it risks unequal punishment.

A few brief flurries are possible this morning; temperatures rebound into the 70s by Friday and the weekend.

Darrin Johnson — who assaulted a UC student in 2021 and pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime — has been ordered detained after a court found a supervised‑release violation. The move pauses his planned March release while the courts decide next steps.

CM Chicken is opening at Hyde Park Plaza in Oakley, its second Cincinnati‑area shop. Owner Peter Kim is targeting a late‑March opening for the new takeout spot.

House Bill 754 would require a new "certificate of life" and register fetal deaths for early pregnancies. Advocates warn the change could burden grieving Ohioans.

A city-commissioned survey presented to council shows Cincinnatians' satisfaction slipping, with safety and street repairs at the top of residents' lists.

More than a dozen coyotes were found dead and dumped on a western Hamilton County hillside, and state wildlife investigators have opened a probe.

Amanda Lorman, 42, died months after being critically injured in an Oct. 15 hit-and-run on Westwood Northern Boulevard. Cincinnati police are asking witnesses to call 513-352-2514.

Middletown announced new municipal job openings Monday across IT, police records and legal departments. Deadlines and application instructions vary by role.

Ohio regulators recalled Modern Flower Minis 'White Truffle' after a testing violation, sales are on hold and affected packages can be returned for refunds.

Fishbowl Live in Clifton announced it will close and has canceled upcoming shows. Organizers said support details for patrons will be posted soon.

Butler Tech opened a $15M aviation center at Middletown Regional Airport, a new hangar-and-classroom campus meant to expand high-school aviation training and credential students for local jobs.

A Cincinnati man was arrested March 13 and indicted on dozens of sex-related charges tied to alleged assaults of a juvenile across several years.