Morning storms taper before mid-morning; sun returns with highs near 84°F. Another round of storms is likely Sunday.

City Manager Sheryl Long and Interim Chief Adam Hennie challenged a forthcoming Campaign Zero review that reportedly finds racial bias in CPD stops; the report is due this week.

House Bill 530 would create a Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to map Ohio’s caregiver shortage and recommend fixes, citing big unpaid-care figures and thousands of openings.

A 26-year-old rider was killed after his motorcycle left SR 350 in a curve near Clarksville. Troopers say the bike hit a guy wire and a sign before he was flown to Miami Valley Hospital.

CBP agents in Cincinnati intercepted a parcel of 111 counterfeit luxury watches and designer sunglasses valued at nearly $19.2M if authentic.

The Ohio General Assembly passed HB 455 to add two seats to the State Board of Education and to revise school accountability and charter closure rules.

A Hamilton County judge gave Patrick Lyons 36 months after he charged at officers with a knife in Walnut Hills; he pleaded guilty and received credit for time served.

The Cincinnati Fire Department announced the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Ryan Zwick, 43, who died June 11, 2026 following a duty-related medical illness. His service stretched more than a decade at Station 35 in Westwood.

Police swarmed Woodmere Apartments after a 6:50 p.m. call about a possible shooting; authorities did not immediately confirm any victims.

A two-alarm blaze erupted on the 1300 block of A P Jones Street in Northside Wednesday; officials said injuries and damage were still being assessed.

A Clermont County grand jury indicted Alvis Franklin Williams on a fifth‑degree theft charge after the New Richmond Junior Lions reported suspected misappropriation; the league says it has tightened controls.

A person with a gunshot wound arrived at UC Medical Center in the pre-dawn hours; Cincinnati police and ShotSpotter are investigating.

Unions hailed a $40M boost for first‑responder mental‑health care; state records show the money is in law but agencies must still set rules to pay claims.