Ramaswamy's campaign announced a $10M statewide ad buy in Ohio, rolling out two TV spots that put his family and law‑and‑order message front and center.

City‑level simulations show many Ohio households are only a modest surprise expense away from poverty, with tipping points as low as about $11,500 in some metros.

Cincinnati’s Community Responder teams hit their first-year mark as officials and community leaders point to falling youth incidents at downtown transit hubs. The city says the teams connect people to services and reduce police calls.

Fairfield City Schools warns $4.5M in cuts if a 1.25% earned income tax fails on May 5, classroom jobs, EL tutors, and field trips are on the chopping block.

H.B. 583 would require database vendors serving Ohio schools and libraries to block material lawmakers call "obscene" or harmful to minors, with penalties after repeated violations.

West Carrollton held a Thursday kickoff for its River District redevelopment, centering a planned whitewater park and a mixed‑use buildout. Early infrastructure and grant steps are now in motion.

Gusty southwest winds will ramp up across Cincinnati Friday, with advisories and warnings in effect. Secure outdoor items and expect travel delays.

A former Lakota East teacher was sentenced to 4.5 years after pleading guilty to charges tied to a sexual relationship with a student. He’ll register as a Tier III sex offender.

A federal grand jury indicted a Buffalo man on two counts after investigators tied him to meetings with 16‑year‑old Madison Fields. Surveillance and seized devices are central to the case.

Court papers say a West Chester man allegedly solicited a 16‑year‑old on Snapchat, trading sex for vape pens, cash and gift cards. He now faces felony charges.

The Fidelity Hotel will open in downtown Cincinnati’s Gwynne Building on July 28. New Waterloo says the property’s restaurant will pursue Michelin-level recognition.

Home Court Tavern is taking over the former Allyn’s in Columbia‑Tusculum, with renovations underway and a late‑spring opening planned.

Prosecutors say a 28-year-old man used Instagram and TikTok to meet a 14-year-old from Wyoming, Ohio; court filings allege multiple encounters at a Springdale motel. The defendant faces eight counts and is due back in court in April.