An Illinois man died after his vehicle struck a tree in Ross County, Ohio. Slavisa Jovanovic, 58, veered off U.S. Route 35 and crashed just after 10:15 p.m. Investigations are ongoing.

West Chester mourns 6-year-old Joshua Al-Lateef Jr., whose accidental drowning death has spurred a push for the "Joshua Alert" system for children with autism.

The forecast for Columbus and Cincinnati shows clearer skies today with possible slick roads, seasonably cold temperatures, and a chance of flurries on Monday. A brief warm spell is expected Wednesday before temperatures drop again.

A fire under the approach to the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge has closed Interstate 471, impacting traffic between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Newport, Kentucky.

The NWS forecasts snow for parts of Ohio and Kentucky with a low-pressure system bringing low temperatures and snow accumulation of 1-2 inches. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued.

Cincinnati Police are seeking help to identify a suspect in a critical stabbing incident in Mount Adams. The Hispanic male victim is in critical condition, and no arrests have been made.

Jason Stewart, 33, died after being shot in College Hill, and no arrests have been made. Inoperative surveillance cameras have hampered the investigation.

A Wheelersburg man was arrested for burglary and theft in Scioto County, with quick action by deputies leading to the recovery of stolen items. The suspect faces court proceedings, and further connections to local crimes are being investigated.

Children in Cincinnati's Camp Washington played with mercury, prompting a cleanup by the Ohio EPA. Officials seek to test and assist potentially exposed individuals.

Billy Wagner will not face the death penalty in the 2016 Pike County massacre trial after prosecutors dismissed death penalty specifications. He still faces life in prison if found guilty.

The National Weather Service predicts below-normal temperatures and potential light snow for Cincinnati and Columbus areas. Cloudy skies and a weak cyclonic flow influence the current weather pattern.

A Cincinnati officer sustained minor injuries when her car was rear-ended on I-75 while at a crash scene. The other driver was also injured and taken to a hospital.

ODOT plans to reopen all lanes of I-471 by March after fire damage, with emergency repair work involving Great Lakes Construction and material coordination efforts to restore the critical Cincinnati-Newport connection.