Fog gives way to heavy downpours and a Flood Watch for Cincinnati through Saturday morning.

Kroger is letting loyalty Points be used for dollars off groceries as well as fuel. The change launches as a limited rollout in select markets and is visible in the app.

Trustees advanced a 2.99‑mill police levy for county certification as officials warn staffing gaps and rising calls are straining the department. The vote could land on the Nov. 3 ballot.

State data show Ohio's LGBTQ+ residents report higher mental distress and face care barriers as data removals and funding gaps deepen the problem.

A mid‑June recall affects roughly 21,000 2026 Toyota, Lexus and Subaru EVs after a battery‑ECU software fault that can cut propulsion; dealers will reprogram the ECU free.

A statewide review and federal inspection records show repeated lapses at 16 Arbors facilities; families say fines have not stopped preventable deaths.

The Sixth Circuit found a Xenia board's mic grab amounted to an unconstitutional "heckler's veto" and ordered a preliminary injunction for the speaker. The ruling will change how some districts handle public comment.

A Middletown homeowner uncovered a 4.75-inch cannonball while digging; the Butler County Bomb Squad recovered the solid shot and warned residents not to handle suspected ordnance.

Cincinnati is allocating $10M from the Cincinnati Southern Railway sale to renovate its Camp Washington Fleet Services Center, modernizing a 1939 garage that serves about 1,800 city vehicles. The work is part of the Cincy on Track plan.

Hamilton County officials warn of a surge in court-related impostor scams that have drained residents of thousands in minutes.

Marty Kuhn is the new CEO of Mike Albert, the first outside leader in the family-owned Cincinnati firm. John Betagole will serve as chairman.

A 37-year-old man was arrested after a Hamilton death first called a suicide was reclassified as a homicide. He faces a murder charge and is being held at the Butler County Jail.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday afternoon with heavier rounds Friday; pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds may slow commutes.