Jonathan Barber, 54, was arrested in Fairfield Township and indicted on 34 felony counts tied to child pornography. He remains in Butler County Jail awaiting his first court appearance.

A new district forecast warns of a $101 million cash shortfall by 2030 and raises the prospect of a levy or deeper cuts as Ohio tax rules change.

The Little Miami board voted 4-1 to remove a 'Hate Has No Home Here' poster, reigniting debate about faith, parental-rights rules and student safety. Tensions at the Feb. 25 meeting drew legal and political questions.

A Hamilton County judge on Feb. 26 sentenced Marques Brown to 32 years to life for the 2024 Colerain Township killing of Devintre Gill. Brown had a 2012 manslaughter plea as a teen.

Patchy morning fog will slow Friday's commute in Cincinnati before sunshine and highs near 60°F. A possible Sunday–Monday wintry mix could affect travel.

LSI Industries will acquire Atlanta-based Royston Group for $325 million, adding roughly 900 employees and expanding its retail-display business. The deal lifts pro‑forma revenue toward $864M.

The city pushed an outside review of Police Chief Teresa Theetge to March 31 as outside counsel continues interviews, officials say the second extension adds no new cost.

A South Fairmount BP attendant helped smother flames after a man caught fire at a pump around 6:30 a.m. The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Investigators are probing the cause.

A bipartisan pair of Ohio bills would create a state hate‑crime law and expand penalties for politically motivated crimes. Republicans are split over who gets protection and whether motive should change punishment.

Parlor Doughnuts will open a second Cincinnati-area shop on Feb. 28 at a West Chester storefront. Owners say the location is part of a plan for multiple Tri-State openings.

A New York investor has bought several senior‑living campuses across Northeast Ohio under the Meadow Falls banner, including large facilities in Richmond Heights and Rocky River.

Thousands of Greater Cincinnati customers say their Duke Energy bills spiked this month, the utility cites a snowstorm, cold temps and higher wholesale fuel costs.

NTSB preliminary findings show an Amazon‑operated Alaska Airlines A330 ingested a flock of geese after takeoff from CVG, shredding a left engine, the two‑person crew landed safely and no injuries were reported.