A truck crashed into Blondie's Sports Bar in West Chester Wednesday afternoon. The building suffered heavy damage but no serious injuries were reported. Investigators are on scene.

Patchy sleet or light snow possible this morning before skies clear to a mild afternoon near 50°F. Watch late Sunday into Monday for a stronger system that could bring several inches in spots.

A Middletown care worker was sentenced to jail and probation after prosecutors say she filmed a disabled client naked; a co-worker also pleaded guilty to patient endangerment.

Salem Township has placed a 3.9‑mill, five‑year fire levy on the May 5, ballot after trustees cited a decade‑long jump in runs and mounting staffing pressure. Officials say the money would add crew capacity and cover rising operating costs.

Trustees approved $12M to design a new welcome center, advancing UC’s Uptown campus buildout and adding to nearly $1B in campus projects.

Cincinnati clinicians are seeking more counseling as statewide demand for behavioral health outpaces available providers. Hospitals and schools are scrambling to add capacity.

A 19-year-old from Arcanum was charged after a Nov. 14 Peters Road crash that killed a 51-year-old and injured another pedestrian, court records show.

CPS opened districtwide applications for four tuition‑free college and career pathways that let students earn college credit or industry credentials while in high school.

Two people were found shot dead early Wednesday in Cincinnati’s Villages at Roll Hill. The Homicide Unit is investigating after a ShotSpotter alert on Sunnyhill Drive.

Braxton Brewing is the Cincinnati Reds’ first official craft‑beer partner. Ballpark Beer debuts March 7 with taproom previews and season‑long co‑branded releases.

Applebee’s and IHOP will share a single restaurant in Oakley, combining both menus under one roof as Dine Brands expands its co‑branded model. A "coming soon" sign is already up.

City, county, state and downtown businesses are being asked to back a roughly $543M convention headquarters hotel—here’s how the financing would be stacked and who pays.

Trustees will vote this Friday on a roughly $281 million arena at Cook Field as Miami's men's team rides a historic unbeaten run and campus opposition grows.