City data presented to council show a roughly 48% drop in speeding on streets with new traffic‑calming measures, with big declines on Beechmont and Warsaw. Officials say more projects are planned this year.

Geanetta O’Brien, 55, died after a two-vehicle crash at SR‑741 and Austin Boulevard on April 12. State troopers say she ran a red light and was struck, the investigation is ongoing.

Cincinnati police are searching for Cortez Nelson after an April 3 incident in which a person was pushed into traffic and hospitalized with serious injuries.

Cincinnati police are searching for 67-year-old Ricky Duncan after an April 11 stabbing in Mount Auburn that left a victim with serious leg injuries. Authorities ask anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers.

Ohio will ban synthetic kratom compounds statewide May 14 while natural kratom leaf remains under review. The rule targets engineered derivatives like 7‑OH.

Coterie Lounge & Café says a family‑friendly drag queen story hour will proceed on Thursday after online criticism, the owner says tickets sold out and safety plans are in place.

Bomb-detection teams and K‑9 units swept Beavercreek’s Mall at Fairfield Commons after a phoned bomb threat. Police later declared the property safe and continue investigating.

Chick‑fil‑A’s new Mt. Auburn location is under construction but now expected to open this fall, months after city planning had targeted a February debut. The delay renews traffic and walkability concerns around E. McMillan and Highland.

Warm mid‑April day pushes highs near 86°F, evening storms could bring gusty winds and brief heavy rain.

Police closed Walnut Street near Liberty in Over‑the‑Rhine after a reported shooting, a nearby school's lock‑in was lifted and details remain unclear.

Westlake Center at 4555 Lake Forest Drive sold to a local investor for more than $13.8M, the buyer's second major suburban office purchase in months.

House Bill 820 would require radon testing in every Ohio school and back the program with $14 million and homeowner tax credits. The measure also sets a four‑year testing schedule.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued to block Hebrew Union College from selling its Cincinnati campus or moving donor-restricted gifts, arguing a 1950 pledge binds the assets to the city.