A former business manager at a Washington Township nephrology practice was sentenced to 30 months and ordered to repay more than $797,000 after prosecutors say she stole nearly $700,000.

Sharonville says demolition is underway and a 2026 groundbreaking is targeted for a $75M Downtown Loop project that would add more than 220 apartments and street‑level retail.

Ohio gave Hamilton $2.5M to connect 100 infill lots and speed construction of workforce homes under Build Back the Block, with the first houses expected in 2026.

Ohio’s expedited pardon program has helped hundreds clear long‑standing barriers. Its future is uncertain as candidates disagree on whether to keep it after Gov. DeWine leaves office.

KFF and CDC figures show opioid deaths fell roughly 32% in 2024, and Ohio’s decline outpaced many states as officials credit naloxone, treatment and new early‑warning tools.

Butler County detectives arrested a Hamilton man after devices seized in a sextortion probe reportedly contained sexual images of prepubescent children.

House Bill 203 — called "Aspen Runnels' Law" — cleared the Ohio House Judiciary Committee on March 18, 2026, elevating some school‑zone crashes to felonies after Lakota crosswalk incidents. Supporters say stiffer penalties and doubled fines will better protect students.

A Hamilton County jury awarded $22 million after finding TQL’s denial of a doctor-ordered work-from-home request contributed to a newborn’s death.

A West End storefront at 1726 Linn is being renovated into West End Sports Bar & Grill, with city backing and a pending liquor license aimed at a summer opening. Funding and permits are moving the project toward the stadium season.

Sunny, mild Thursday with highs near 64°F; a big warm-up peaks Sunday near 80°F. A cold front brings a chance of storms late Sunday and a sharp cool down Monday.

Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning double gave Venezuela a 3-2 win over the United States in the WBC final, and the Reds' returning slugger delivered on the world stage.

Nine people were arrested and seven illegally owned guns were seized during two state-backed enforcement operations in Cincinnati. Authorities highlighted two stops that ended with taser deployments.

Police are investigating after one person was shot inside a Westwood home early Wednesday. Detectives searched the apartment and found shell casings.