Middletown, an alumnus, contributed $10k to its high school marching band for performing at the presidential inauguration, celebrating JD Vance, VP-elect.

A County Corrections Officer, Richard Sampson, is under arrest, facing accusations of illegal conveyance and introducing contraband into a jail. He is on leave pending criminal and internal probes.

Cincinnati Police intensify the search for stabbing suspect Michael Bowlin, considered armed and dangerous, last seen in a tan Toyota Camry with a distinctive tattoo of a figure on a horse with a rifle.

The National Weather Service predicts dry conditions with gradual warming and gusty winds for the weekend, rain starting Sunday night, possible snow by Wednesday, and a midweek temperature drop.

The Cincinnati Zoo's PNC Festival of Lights won USA Today's "10 Best Zoo Lights" for the seventh year, featuring five million LEDs and new animal lanterns.

Frisch's Big Boy is closing seven locations in Northern Kentucky due to disputes with the landlord over unpaid rent.

Teacher Karen Cahall sues New Richmond School District after suspension for including LGBTQ+ themed books in her classroom library, highlighting free speech concerns.

The Cincinnati Zoo introduced two new cheetah cubs, Zola and Lulu, as part of their Cat Ambassador Program to raise awareness for cheetah conservation.

Joe Burrow was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November, celebrated for his outstanding individual performance despite the Bengals' struggles.

Fire crews battled a large fire at a Westwood, Cincinnati townhouse complex early Friday; one resident evacuated, and three families displaced. No injuries reported, cause under investigation.

Ohio Valley residents will experience warmer weather this weekend after cold conditions, with wet weather starting Sunday night into Tuesday, per the NWS forecast.

Orlando Brown Jr. has been nominated for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for his efforts in community service and his advocacy for Type 1 diabetes.

A teen was sentenced to four years in juvenile detention for firing shots near a school in two incidents, once during a football game and once at dismissal. No one was injured, but events caused game rescheduling and tension in the school community.