LouVino's Over‑the‑Rhine wine bar has closed after eight years on Main Street; the team thanked customers in a social post and pointed diners toward its Louisville outpost.

A Montgomery man was arraigned after a nanny says he offered candy to a 4-year-old at Swain Park. Bond is $15,000 and monitoring was ordered.

State fire officials warn Ohio's fire fatalities are running above normal after a string of deadly home blazes; they urge testing alarms and planning escapes.

A person was shot in the head Wednesday night on Winneste Avenue and taken to UC Medical Center; police recovered shell casings and are seeking tips.

A Butler County grand jury indicted Robert H. Haley on 31 counts accusing him of a six‑year fraud and forgery scheme that allegedly siphoned more than $1.5M.

Cincinnati will induct a new class into the Black Music Walk of Fame on July 25 during Cincinnati Music Festival week, with names revealed at a Hard Rock Casino kickoff. The ceremony will mix hometown honorees with marquee acts and special legacy awards.

CBP agriculture specialists in Cincinnati seized 337 hatching eggs from Germany misdeclared as winter jackets. The shipment lacked USDA permits and is now with APHIS for inspection.

Bridge work in Cincinnati cut a Zayo fiber line, leaving parts of the Tri‑State with slow or no internet; repairs could take 1–3 days.

A Batavia Township man got five years' probation and a long restitution plan after pleading guilty in an Amazon storefront scam that left dozens of investors short. The deal requires multi‑year payments but will not fully cover reported losses.

Western & Southern paid $10M to acquire the Cincinnati Masonic Center and Taft Theatre, placing the historic downtown venue under local corporate ownership.

Fog clears by mid-morning; sunshine pushes highs near 86°F. Air Quality Alert is in effect through tonight.

A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.

Gov. DeWine has ordered state troopers to protect both gubernatorial nominees as campaigns ramp up, a move tied to recent security worries and a proposed $10M fund.