A Children’s Defense Fund‑Ohio report finds firearms are now the leading cause of death for Ohio children and teens, exposing racial gaps and urging prevention policies.

Xavier University announced a $2 million gift as it builds the nation’s first Jesuit osteopathic medical school, adding momentum to a $500M fundraising campaign.

A Middletown man was seriously injured when a police cruiser struck him on Grand Avenue, police say. He slid about 50 feet and was taken to Atrium Medical Center.

Cincinnati has named 12 volunteer members to what leaders call Ohio’s first LGBTQIA+ advisory commission. The panel will advise City Council on safety, services and policy.

Federal prosecutors say a Dayton man fired about a dozen rounds at officers during a standoff and later arranged a peaceful surrender. The Southern District of Ohio complaint lists multiple federal weapons and assault counts.

The Ohio House approved HB217 to require law enforcement to enter missing‑person reports into the federal NamUs database within 30 days, the bill now heads to the Senate. Advocates say it closes a long‑standing reporting gap.

A new Ohio bill would bar nonresidents who lack lawful presence from driving in the state and make violations a first‑degree misdemeanor, with citations forwarded to ICE. The measure also directs the attorney general to sue other states in specific crash cases.

A person was wounded on West Eighth in West Price Hill late Wednesday. Police say the injury is non-life-threatening as detectives investigate.

Morning storms give way to near‑record warmth in Cincinnati, tonight brings a severe‑weather threat and gusty winds.

Cleveland‑Cliffs abandoned its DOE‑backed hydrogen upgrade for Middletown Works, leaving the plant and thousands of jobs in question as company and federal officials weigh alternatives.

Prosecutors say a West Price Hill woman assaulted a 13-year-old, leaving the teen with multiple injuries. She pleaded not guilty as the case moves through Hamilton County court.

Officer Jamie Patterson is due in Middletown court after a grand jury indicted her on dereliction charges alleging she allowed a handcuffed teen to be whipped.

Neyer Properties and Uptown Rental are partnering on an $80M, 3.7‑acre mixed‑use riverfront project in Bellevue with a planned 2026 groundbreaking.