A weapon was reportedly smuggled into Cincinnati's council chambers inside a cane, briefly clearing the room and prompting an arrest. No injuries were reported.

A worker was critically injured after contacting a live electrical line while on scaffolding in North Avondale. Emergency crews and Duke Energy responded. Officials say the man was taken to UC Medical Center and the scene is under investigation.

A 19-year-old Springboro man has been charged after allegedly shouting antisemitic slurs and threatening students outside Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, court papers say.

Federal prosecutors say a Mount Orab man groomed and paid girls as young as 14 for sexual videos and threatened at least one victim. He appeared in Cincinnati federal court this week.

Police released photos after a shopper was assaulted inside the Hartwell Kroger on Friday. Detectives are asking the public to call with tips. Contact numbers include Det. VandeRyt and Crime Stoppers.

City leaders rolled out an expanded Summer in Cincy program featuring late‑night rec, skate nights and targeted police deployments to curb summer gun violence.

Anthem is reassessing its Oakley Station footprint; CBRE has listed 80,644 square feet at 3075 Vandercar Way, which could affect roughly 800 employees. The move would reshape weekday traffic for nearby businesses.

Skyline broke ground on a new Liberty Township restaurant near Yankee Road; the build will seat about 100, include a drive-thru and is aimed to open in 2027. Local officials say nearby road work could affect access during construction.

A 5.89‑mill, 28‑year bond would raise up to $27M to build a new firehouse, reconfigure police space and fix Veterans Memorial Stadium. Supporters stress safety; opponents call it rushed.

A child was shot Tuesday night on Desmond Street in Madisonville and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Cincinnati police said.

A Milford homeowner says her hot water has run yellow and muddy for nearly two months after nearby construction and a March 18 service shutoff. She says cold water runs clear but hot stays discolored.

More than 40 cats and kittens were removed from an RV in Trotwood after rescuers found the vehicle caked in mud and animal waste. Many kittens need medical care and the Humane Society is urgently seeking foster homes.

Mount Healthy voters narrowly backed a 0.75% earned-income tax on May 5 — the district's first levy win after three defeats and amid a fiscal emergency. The close vote was the only local levy victory among seven area measures.