Sunny and warm Thursday with a high near 84°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night with gusty winds and locally heavy rain possible.

A Butler County man pleaded guilty after admitting he stabbed Deputy Mike Farthing at a car fire and told the officer, “This is your unlucky day.” Sentencing is set for June 3.

A $2.8M NIH award — the largest federal grant in Xavier’s history — will boost labs, faculty startup funds and student research as the university builds a new medical college.

District 3 detectives released photos after an April 18 break-in on Mt. Hope Avenue and asked residents to call Det. Bittinger or Crime Stoppers.

P&G told investors tariffs and surging gasoline are squeezing margins, prompting price hikes and productivity moves that could affect Cincinnati workers and shoppers.

A Harrison father faces child‑endangerment and weapons charges after prosecutors say police found a loaded handgun under his infant's car seat during a traffic stop.

A 36‑year‑old survey worker was struck and killed Tuesday on State Route 125 in Union Township. Troopers have closed the road and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Butler County's developmental disabilities board will eliminate 31 positions and transfer part of its Fair Avenue building as officials try to close a growing budget gap.

A Milford man was indicted on felony murder and multiple child-endangerment counts after his 4-month-old daughter died. Prosecutors point to video evidence and an autopsy.

Senators Schaffer and Brenner filed SB 422 to bar Tier II and III sex offenders from schools and child‑care sites, with limited exceptions and stepped‑up penalties.

Light morning rain gives way to a warm, mostly sunny afternoon with a high near 78°F. Friday night into Saturday brings the next best chance for heavier storms.

Detonating cord and blasting caps were found in a Ross Township home; Butler County bomb techs removed and safely destroyed the items.

The team behind Alfio’s Buon Cibo will convert the former Senate storefront at Summit Park into D'Oro, an upscale Italian‑Argentinian concept aiming for a fall debut pending city approval.