The Midwest is experiencing a heatwave with high temperatures and humidity, leading to a heat advisory with a potential for thunderstorms and flash flooding. A cold front is expected to bring relief by midweek.

Firefighter Jeff Morris rescued a kitten from a sewer, reuniting it with its family, as shared by the City of Montgomery, Ohio on Facebook, highlighting local firefighters' dedication.

Cincinnati police are investigating a violent assault downtown captured on viral videos, where a man and a woman were attacked. Local officials and the police chief condemned the violence.

A shooting at a Butler County gas station resulted in one person hospitalized with serious injuries; the police are investigating with no ongoing threat to the public.

A mistaken county-wide alert during a SWAT standoff in Warren County was meant for a smaller area, it was due to a technical error and resulted in Denzelle Pouncy’s arrest.

A heat advisory is in effect for Columbus and Cincinnati as the region prepares for high temperatures and humidity. Conditions are expected to improve by the end of the week.

Shemar Stewart signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $19 million contract with the Bengals, including a $10.4 million bonus, after resolving negotiations.

Chevalier Adams from Avondale faces charges, including rape, after connecting with an 11-year-old through a social gaming app and allegedly assaulting her.

Two chaplains at Cincinnati Children's Hospital were fired for publicly supporting a detained ex-colleague, Imam Ayman Soliman. The hospital maintains its apolitical stance amidst scrutiny.

A forecast predicts heat and thunderstorms for the Wilmington, Columbus, and Cincinnati areas, with concerns including high humidity, heavy rain, and localized flooding.

A man in his 40s sustained life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run in Cincinnati's Queensgate area. Police are investigating without a suspect or vehicle description yet.

Montgomery seeks public input on the proposed expansion of Hopewell Cemetery, potentially adding columbaria. Open Houses on August 13 and 21 will engage the community in discussion.

Authorities search for David Kerns, a missing 57-year-old man with schizophrenia and diabetes, who is without his medication since July 21 in Silverton.