A house fire in Middletown claimed two lives, including Doug Daughetee. Responding firefighters worked to rescue the occupants amid heavy smoke. One firefighter was injured, and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.

A study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology suggests that inflammation, not symptoms, disrupts sleep in IBD patients, based on data from wearable tech.

Scientists at the University of Cincinnati researched the evolutionary role of seemingly non-functional enzymes in the PRPS complex, indicating a potentially critical, yet unclear function.

Cincinnati Police seek help identifying a suspect in a May 27 credit card theft. The card was used at a Kroger store, and a surveillance image has been released.

Assistant Fire Chief Sherman Smith of Cincinnati's fire department has been placed on paid leave pending an internal investigation, the nature of which has not been disclosed.

Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries after their car became trapped under a semi-truck on I-71 in Cincinnati. The incident caused a lengthy highway closure.

A fight in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills led to a shooting, with two men hospitalized in serious condition. The incident is considered isolated with no public threat.

Hoxworth Blood Center staff co-authored the "Principles of Apheresis Technology, Eighth Edition," contributing their expertise to the apheresis field.

The Butler County Sheriff's Office shared a social media post emphasizing pool safety and vigilance to prevent drownings, especially in children, during the summer.

The National Weather Service predicts daily showers and thunderstorms in the Columbus area, mainly in the afternoon and evening, with a marginal risk of severe weather. Temperatures will stay in the mid-80s.

Multiple sightings of a black bear in Greater Cincinnati have stirred local communities, with the bear captured on police and residential cameras. Officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources are tracking the bear to ensure safety.

Mosquitoes in Hamilton County tested positive for West Nile virus, with no human cases reported. Health officials began larvicide treatments and advise public on preventive measures.

Neurosurgery expert Joseph Cheng suggests that rest might worsen certain back conditions like axial spondyloarthritis, while it's beneficial for ankylosing spondylitis. Back pain management should be tailored to the individual's condition.