Court papers say a West Chester man allegedly solicited a 16‑year‑old on Snapchat, trading sex for vape pens, cash and gift cards. He now faces felony charges.

The Fidelity Hotel will open in downtown Cincinnati’s Gwynne Building on July 28. New Waterloo says the property’s restaurant will pursue Michelin-level recognition.

Home Court Tavern is taking over the former Allyn’s in Columbia‑Tusculum, with renovations underway and a late‑spring opening planned.

Prosecutors say a 28-year-old man used Instagram and TikTok to meet a 14-year-old from Wyoming, Ohio; court filings allege multiple encounters at a Springdale motel. The defendant faces eight counts and is due back in court in April.

Colliers has signed a lease at The Banks’ Rosa Parks tower and will leave its longtime Fountain Square office after 20 years, shifting downtown tenant patterns.

Butler County named 47-year-old Richard Thomas Ferraro in its Warrant Wednesday post, saying he’s wanted on multiple drug charges and asking the public for tips.

A botanical cocktail lounge called Son Garden has opened in Walnut Hills, moving into the former Comfort Station building on East McMillan.

UC Health unveiled the DARRIO Simulation Center in Clifton — an immersive, VR‑driven training hub built to sharpen Air Force medics and improve trauma care. The center pairs lifelike simulations with research to scale readiness.

Windy conditions hit Friday across Cincinnati, with gusts up to 50–60 mph possible. Secure outdoor items and expect travel delays.

OKI has opened a public comment period and will host an April 1 meeting on a proposed 208 Water Quality Plan amendment. The update includes an interactive StoryMap and refreshed sewer‑service maps.

Cincinnati Children’s-led research links low maternal antibodies before birth to severe newborn E. coli sepsis and points to possible prenatal screening.

Brewd, opening in April at Court Street Plaza, will serve La Terza coffee, Churchill's teas and 18 local beers on tap while hosting talks, book clubs and trivia.

Ohio will hold a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 18, at 9:50 a.m. Many communities may sound sirens and run alert-system tests during Severe Weather Awareness Week.