Cincinnati hired Frost Brown Todd to review Police Chief Theetge’s leadership amid her leave and downtown violence. The city wants a fair process and has appointed Hennie as interim chief.

The Marty Brennaman statue at the Great American Ballpark has been vandalized, and its microphone was found broken off. The Reds are investigating the incident.

The Wilmington, Ohio NWS forecasts light showers in the Ohio River area, with drier conditions and seasonal temperatures until midweek, followed by a dip in mercury and increased rain chances.

Cincinnati Law graduates achieved an 83% first-time pass rate on the Ohio Bar Exam, surpassing the state average by 3%, with the overall pass rate standing at 80%.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine launched the Governor's Literacy Leaders Tour, starting at Putman Elementary in Blanchester, to promote the Science of Reading and literacy progress in state schools.

Dry conditions are expected in Columbus and Cincinnati into the early week, with normal temperatures and increased rain chances by midweek, according to the National Weather Service Wilmington OH.

Cincinnati Police are investigating a theft at a Target on Geier Drive and seek public help to identify the suspect caught on camera exiting with unpaid items.

Cincinnati Police intensify the manhunt for Edinson Ascanio, wanted for the murder of Jhonny Mercado-Perez on October 12. Ascanio is considered "armed and dangerous." Public assistance is sought.

Caleb Holbert, 22, died after a hit-and-run in Brown County; authorities seek a Ford vehicle involved. Police investigated the scene and redirected traffic. Public help is requested.

Four Cincinnati men are indicted in a 2016 murder-for-hire case due to new technology aiding the investigation, involving a $30,000 bounty for the victim's death.

A 41-year-old woman was stabbed in Mariemont; the suspect, chased by police, later jumped from the Purple People Bridge into the Ohio River and was rescued with non-life-threatening injuries.

Ohio Valley residents can expect a mostly dry weekend with below-normal temperatures gradually warming by Sunday, with a chance of rain returning mid-week. Freeze warnings and frost advisories remain in effect.

The Cincinnati Police are searching for 16-year-old Curniyla Hightower, last seen on October 16 in Corryville, Cincinnati. They urge anyone with information to contact them.