The Ohio Valley is experiencing a warm spell with possible showers and thunderstorms as a weak front approaches, according to the National Weather Service.

A Cincinnati mother is charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering children after her toddler's death was ruled a homicide due to fentanyl and xylazine exposure.

The Dent Schoolhouse has implemented new security measures including a mandatory chaperone policy for visitors under 16 after a nearby shooting incident.

Cincinnati police found a gun at Stargel Stadium behind Taft High School, prompting an investigation by school authorities and concerns over student safety.

A vehicle crash caused a two-hour school delay in Ross, canceling morning classes. The affected area's power restoration is expected by 2 p.m.

Colerain Township Police seek Samuel M. Jordan III in relation to a triple shooting at The Office bar that left one dead and two wounded. Jordan is considered armed and dangerous.

The National Weather Service forecasts continued warmth with a potential shift to cooler, wet conditions early next week in the Columbus and Cincinnati areas.

The Cincinnati Zoo is set to open the Harry and Linda Fath Elephant Trek habitat on October 1, offering an expansive area for elephants to roam and a breeding program for the species.

De'Sean Buckner was arrested in Columbus for a fatal shooting at a Springdale La Quinta Inn which killed Umedjon Mavlonkulov. Buckner awaits extradition to Hamilton County.

Regina Foster, 75, died in Adams County, Ohio, when her car hit a stopped garbage truck on State Route 41. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

A police pursuit in Colerain Township led to a fatal crash involving suspect Khalid James and victim Ricky Mills, with ongoing investigations by local authorities.

Mia Harris pleaded guilty to felonious assault for shooting her granddaughter, with a potential sentence of up to 15 years.

A Cincinnati firefighter, Mack Ogletree, was arrested on charges of felonious assault related to a double shooting in Colerain Township. He's now on unpaid leave pending an investigation.