A Middletown man was sentenced to eight years after a 2022 crash that killed a motorcyclist. The plea deal dismissed other counts.

Avery’s Law gives Ohio dog wardens seizure power, requires $100K liability coverage for dangerous dogs and raises penalties, it takes effect March 18, 2026.

A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.

A state audit found more than $19,000 in avoidable late fees and improper charges at the Warren County Agricultural Society, and named four former officials.

Ohio regulators recalled Sweet Talk gels and gummies after inspectors found individual servings missing the required THC symbol. Customers are being told to check packaging and return affected items for refunds.

A 58-year-old woman died after being struck Thursday on Millikin Road in Liberty Township. Butler County's reconstruction team is investigating.

Dense fog and light rain limited visibility Friday morning in Cincinnati, and sunshine and highs near 78°F return by midday. Stronger storms are possible Saturday.

A Hamilton County judge found Derrick Jamison wrongfully imprisoned after 20 years on Ohio’s death row, clearing the way for him to seek damages in the Court of Claims.

Clermont County issued a record 6,156 building permits in 2025, driven by single-family starts and several large commercial projects. The total is a third straight annual high.

The 2026 Gap report finds Ohio short roughly 266,000 affordable rental units and nearly half of the state’s 1.58M renters are cost-burdened. Advocates want action.

Court documents allege a Cincinnati man struck a victim with a sharpened wooden stake, stole a purse and faces an aggravated robbery charge.

A UC lab has developed a menstrual‑fluid home test that early trials say could cut the typical seven‑year wait for an endometriosis diagnosis to months.

Kroger's new CEO Greg Foran pledged "more value" for shoppers while flagging cost and productivity moves as the Cincinnati-based grocer reported mixed 2025 results.