Middletown police seek information on three dogs found on a roadside, one fatally hit by a car, as they work to identify the owner and piece together events leading up to the incident.

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats prepare to host the Xavier Musketeers in the Crosstown Shootout, a much-anticipated basketball event with Dan Skillings returning from injury. Traffic is expected to be heavy due to simultaneous events.

Christian Austin was accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old at gunpoint in Delhi Township. The teen was released in Cincinnati, Austin was arrested, and his bond was set at $76,000.

Ex-teacher Caroline Johnson receives a one-year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender for having a sexual relationship with a student, as per Ohio’s Attorney General.

An Air Care response caused an accident on I-71 late Thursday, closing the highway. The lanes reopened early Friday morning, but details about the crash and its victims remain limited.

The National Weather Service forecasts a slight warming trend with widespread rain for the Columbus, Cincinnati, and Wilmington areas. Temperatures will stabilize, and the expected rainfall could cause potential flooding.

Princeton City Schools faces budget cuts and a hiring freeze after a tax levy failure, impacting staffing, transportation, and school closures if financial issues persist.

The annual Reindog Parade will bring festive, costumed dogs and street closures to Mt. Adams, led by Santa and a Grand Marshall, promoting community holiday spirit.

Christopher J. Alexander was sentenced to jail for deer poaching, facing 90 days, a $43,000 fine, and loss of hunting rights, reinforcing Ohio's stance against wildlife crimes.

Hamilton has received over $4 million in tax credits for the restoration of two historic buildings into apartments and commercial space, promising urban revitalization.

A Sycamore Township man, Frederick Louis Tanzer, 66, is charged with making false statements about a 1989 rape case linked to him through DNA evidence.

A multi-car accident and a separate incident involving a police cruiser on snow-covered I-275 closed eastbound lanes until today.

Firefighters responded to a fire at Middletown's Kittyhawk Plaza, specifically at Gentle Family Dentistry. The fire, fought in snowy conditions, caused no injuries, but the damage extent and cause remain under investigation.