Sharkz, an Elm Street nightclub in Over-the-Rhine, announced it will close on June 27 after opening in November 2025. The club called its run "short lived."

A Cincinnati‑led genetics analysis of 944 children found dozens of risk variants that help predict which kids progress to chronic pancreatitis.

Senate Bill 273, the Keep Them Safe Act, lets Ohioans voluntarily store firearms with dealers or police during crises. Supporters say it offers a narrow safety option while keeping existing gun laws intact.

Flood Watch in effect through 10 a.m. Thursday with scattered storms expected later. Brief heavy downpours and gusty winds could slow the commute.

Hamilton County has moved the second-half property-tax due date to July 24 after state changes required mid-cycle recalculations. Revised bills will be mailed July 2 and mailed payments must be postmarked by July 24.

Burrow says he backed a contract tweak to give the Bengals cap space to keep the core intact and add pieces ahead of training camp.

Brent Neal, 29, died June 16 at UC Medical Center after a June 10 collision on State Route 4; police are investigating.

Three people were shot and hospitalized at a Colerain Township shopping center near Pippin and Compton roads. Police say detectives are investigating but have released no suspect information.

Local entrepreneur Heather Barrow has leased Mount Auburn’s Flatiron Building for The Monarch House, a coffee-and-wine concept aiming for an early August opening. The spot will serve coffee, cocktails and light bites with patio seating.

House Bill 3 raises fines, allows bus-mounted cameras as evidence and creates stricter penalties for repeat offenders. The measure now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine.

One person was taken to UC Medical Center after a shooting near U.S. 50 and Mt. Nebo Road in Cleves. A suspect is in custody and nearby lanes were closed during the investigation.

A D.C. nonprofit mailed voter-registration forms to Ohio households, prompting confusion and calls to county election boards.

State lawmakers introduced H.B. 938 to bar elected officials' names and likenesses from taxpayer-funded signs; violations would be misdemeanors and agencies must remove noncompliant displays.