Ohio's streamlined permits for data center wastewater raise environmental concerns, with experts like Bradford Mank from the University of Cincinnati warning about potential oversights in the regulatory process.

Ohio is set to launch the "Escaped Convict Alert Program" next year, automatically notifying residents of nearby prison breaks through their smartphones, similarly to Amber Alerts.

Cincinnati Police seek witnesses for a break-in at a United Dairy Farmers store on Cleves Warsaw Pike, urging information be reported to Det. Dews at 513-352-6401.

A three-alarm fire in an Oakley home displaced five people and caused an estimated $200,000 in damages, despite no serious injuries. No smoke detectors were found in the building.

The National Weather Service predicts warming weather for Ohio with rain due to a cold front, followed by cooler, dry conditions post-rain due to high pressure.

Oxford, Ohio offers free metered parking Uptown until January 10, 2026, while maintaining a 2-hour limit to support local businesses during the holidays.

Anthony Brown has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a shopper and injuring an employee at a Fairfield Township Walmart in 2022.

The Kettering Police Department shares notable crime reports weekly on social media to increase transparency, while noting not all incidents are included and some details are redacted for privacy.

The University of Cincinnati's engineering program receives a surge in federal funding, benefiting research, the local economy, and the university's cooperative education program.

New tariffs and customs regulations mean online shoppers face extra fees this holiday, due to the U.S. eliminating the small package tariff exemption.

The Forest Park PD shared Week 50 crime stats, RTCC and DFR program insights, and a crime map on Facebook, highlighting their tech-enhanced policing and community engagement efforts.

The University of Cincinnati's IT Service Desk will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026, but online resources and Canvas support remain available.

Jonathan “Eric” Link was found guilty of the 2001 murder of Shannon Anderson after advances in digital forensic technology aided the long investigation.