A former North Adams Athletic Boosters president faces an aggravated theft charge after investigators say roughly $156,000 meant for school sports went missing.

Police taped off the intersection at Yankee Road and 14th Avenue in Middletown Thursday after reports of shots fired; investigators processed the scene and placed evidence markers.

A March 25 traffic stop on Neilan Boulevard resulted in about 6.4 pounds of meth seized and an arrest, the department says.

State figures show more than 110 Ohio districts and independent schools list staff authorized to carry firearms after a 2022 law cut the training floor to 24 hours.

A Hamilton County judge will issue a July 9 ruling on whether players who graduated in 2022 can get a fifth season under the NCAA’s new age-based rule. The decision could affect rosters and NIL deals in Ohio and beyond.

A $25M federal award will fund design and early work on a 1.2‑acre cap and plaza over Fort Washington Way between Vine and Walnut, officials say. Local matching funds are still required.

Patchy morning fog will give way to a dangerous heat wave: highs near 97°F and heat‑index values over 105°F. An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Friday; check cooling options.

Clermont County and CMHA broke ground on Veterans Village, a 19-unit development in Monroe Township that pairs affordable units with on-site VA services and community space.

The last defendant in a multi‑state chop‑shop probe received five years' probation after pleading guilty to interstate vehicle theft.

Dr. David Gius begins as UC Cancer Center director today, bringing NIH‑funded trials and a national research profile to Cincinnati.

The OPWC released $392.8M in project agreements for 678 projects across 87 counties, funding roads, water, wastewater, bridges and stormwater improvements.

Butler County’s latest revaluation shows a roughly 19% median jump in home values. The tax impact will depend on school‑district levies, the 20‑mill floor and local rate choices.

A person was hospitalized with critical injuries after a shooting near the 6800 block of Vine Street in Carthage; Cincinnati police say the investigation is ongoing.