A quick guide to who’s on Clermont County’s May 5 primary ballot — county-commissioner and 2nd District fights plus statewide contests, with key dates and where to check your ballot.

L. Helen Rankin, the first Black woman to serve in the Ohio House, died March 22 at 89. Her work on mammogram coverage and neighborhood housing left a lasting mark on Cincinnati.

Mane’s Woodlawn expansion is a $100M‑plus bet on Cincinnati — boosting flavor capacity and promising career pathways for local workers, executives say.

A 38-year-old Batavia rider, Emily Koeppe, died after her Harley overturned on U.S. Route 50 in Stonelick Township and she was pronounced dead at an AirCare landing zone.

Scattered storms and gusty winds today in Cincinnati, with the severe storm chance rising Saturday evening.

A senior ICE official in Cincinnati admitted to lying to DHS investigators after an alleged Corryville assault. He still faces state strangulation and domestic‑violence charges.

Cincinnati CBP says officers uncovered a master‑carton scheme that concealed about 5,000 unapproved peptide parcels, including GLP‑1 ingredients, and identified hundreds of attempts. Officials warn buyers to rely on FDA‑regulated medications.

Around the Table is opening a culinary studio in Price Hill and reviving the Vine & Dine series with a New Orleans–inspired kickoff on April 10. The reimagined dinners pair chef-driven small plates with drinks and live blues.

Three Greater Cincinnati industrial properties traded for a combined $52M+ as EQT sold a 36-property, 7.3M-sf logistics portfolio to Ares.

Butler County SWAT and the bomb squad served warrants after a tip led to firearms at two Hamilton‑area properties. Detectives found sawed‑off shotguns, pistols and rifles and will present charges to prosecutors.

A Christ Hospital pilot found an AI virtual assistant could speed guideline‑directed therapy and reduce short‑term hospitalizations for new heart‑failure patients.

HILLS Properties has started move-ins at Relay 129, a 402‑unit apartment and townhome community beside Costco in Liberty Township.

Police are searching for a suspect after a mid-morning shooting on McHenry Avenue in Westwood, the victim’s injuries are believed non-life-threatening.