A Mason man pleaded guilty in a federal case that paired fentanyl distribution with fraudulent Employee Retention Credit claims; nine people are now convicted.

A scheduling dispute left Walnut Hills’ Marching Blue & Gold with one weekly field rehearsal, threatening competitions, scholarships and the color guard.

Overnight vehicle break‑ins left dozens of Mount Adams cars with smashed windows. Police say suspects may have been searching for guns; the investigation is ongoing.

Cincinnati will pay nearly $16,000 to settle a lawsuit after a man bought a Porsche at a city auction that later turned out to be stolen.

A teenage girl was shot Friday at the Villages at Roll Hill; police say injuries are non‑life‑threatening and no suspect information has been released.

Great Parks paused paddleboarding, fishing and other water recreation at Winton Lake after tests found elevated E. coli and staff discovered a nearby sewage leak.

Court filings allege a Blue Ash man abused a teen for years and secretly recorded thousands of intimate videos; an arraignment is set for Saturday morning.

Patchy fog this morning clears to a warm Saturday with highs near 886F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Saturday night into Sunday.

A new rapid diagnostic clinic at UC promises same-week workups for patients with suspicious symptoms inside the $131M Blood Cancer Healing Center.

A UC‑led analysis of 85,124 lung resections found current smokers had more pulmonary complications after surgery but similar short‑term mortality, prompting calls for individualized decisions.

The OHSAA has moved to sanction girls flag football as clubs and pro teams helped seed programs statewide. More than 160 Ohio high schools now field squads and a May state final ran in Canton.

A Butler County jury awarded $12.5M after finding Chesterwood Village breached care standards in the death of resident Janice Combs.

Two renovated Sedam Street houses reopened Thursday as the Port begins selling rehabbed homes in Sedamsville. The project aims to turn 18 former rentals into affordable owner-occupied houses.