ODOT will close northbound I-75 at the Norwood Lateral for the weekend to fix the "Norwood Dip" caused by a retired sewer line. Drivers should expect delays and plan alternate routes.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected in Columbus, Cincinnati, and eastern areas this afternoon. They will be followed by dry conditions and normal temperatures for the week, with a slight risk of severe storms in some counties.

A judge set a $1 million bond for Erik Evans, 19, charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Bairon Chaj, 19, in Hartwell during a July attempted robbery.

Ann Shatto faces charges of animal cruelty after police found 40 neglected animals in her Clermont County home, with conditions prompting immediate action.

Columbus and Cincinnati will have a calm Saturday before showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. The National Weather Service has noted a risk of severe weather near the I-71 corridor.

A Monroe Township man is charged with attempted murder and felonious assault after reportedly stabbing a man during a robbery at East Fork State Park.

A man from Pierce Township was arrested after a road rage shooting on State Route 125. Nobody was injured, and authorities urged witnesses to contact them.

A 19-year-old, Erik Evans, was arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting during an attempted robbery in Hartwell. Victim Bairon Chaj died after being shot on July 20.

A Cincinnati man pleaded guilty to mail theft from USPS boxes and faces a suggested 4-year sentence. He was caught using a stolen postal key after law enforcement tracked a GPS device in the stolen mail.

The owner and managing company of Dohn Community High School were abruptly removed, amid missing funds and earlier criticism of the school's response to youth violence. Interim leadership is in place as the school transitions.

West Chester therapist Michael Lesko faces 21 charges including rape and gross sexual imposition of children. Entering a not guilty plea, he's accused of using his professional role to sexually groom and assault minors. His bond is set at $500,000.

A New Richmond High School student was charged with assaulting a school officer and was taken for a mental health evaluation following a school lockdown.

One person died in a house fire in Forest Park, which started near a gas grill and spread to the building. The identity of the victim awaits, with an ongoing investigation into the cause of the blaze.