An arbitrator overturned the November firing of Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Smith and ordered Cincinnati to reinstate him within 30 days.

A person was hospitalized after being struck in the head with a firearm on Glen Meadow Avenue; police say investigators believe the injury was from being hit with a gun, not a gunshot wound.

A late-night fire at Town and Country Furniture on Dixie Highway in Hamilton closed part of Route 4; no injuries were reported and crews worked into the night.

Patchy fog this morning; highs in the upper 80s. Isolated storms possible today with a heavier rain threat Friday.

Frontera Cuisine opened at Court Street Plaza on July 6, 2026, taking over the former Hawkers Alley storefront and promising authentic tacos for downtown and courthouse crowds.

Kroger has hired Emilee De Martino from McDonald’s as its new chief people officer, replacing Tim Massa ahead of a major integration and expansion phase.

Federal agents say they found a machine‑gun conversion device at a Lossing Street home; 23‑year‑old Jhyaire Evans is jailed on a federal hold, court filings show.

First responders were on scene Sunday night after a vehicle plunged into Mill Creek in North Fairmount — the third such crash this month, local reporting shows.

Gov. DeWine announced $15.5M in brownfield grants to 35 counties; local awards will fund assessments and cleanup to prep stalled sites for redevelopment.

Kao USA has recalled select Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo lots after Pluralibacter gergoviae was detected. Check the lot code on the bottom of your bottle and contact the company for a replacement.

Patchy fog this morning gives way to a hot 89°F afternoon. Scattered storms could bring brief heavy downpours and localized ponding.

A 21-year-old was arrested after allegedly stealing two drinks from a Winton Road UDF and brandishing a firearm at an employee. Surveillance from a nearby Skyline Chili helped police identify and arrest him.

Former Bearcats guard Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI and is being held in Lexington as authorities seek extradition in a reported multimillion-dollar fraud probe. A court hearing is scheduled next week.