The OPWC released $392.8M in project agreements for 678 projects across 87 counties, funding roads, water, wastewater, bridges and stormwater improvements.

Trustees approved a $10-per-vehicle increase to license fees to shore up road funding; collections start Jan. 1, 2027 and proceeds are earmarked for paving and stormwater work.

Both gubernatorial contenders oppose a gas‑tax hike but offer different plans to close a looming highway funding gap. The state’s budget math will force hard choices on tolls, fees or cuts.

A stretch of Main Street (SR 28) in Milford collapsed after water damage; the city closed the road between Mohawk Trail and Kirgan Drive and says repairs could take days.

MSD will close westbound Riverside Drive starting July 1 for sewer upgrades, including a new 60-inch outfall. Expect detours, weekday construction and work through summer 2027.

A mid‑June recall affects roughly 21,000 2026 Toyota, Lexus and Subaru EVs after a battery‑ECU software fault that can cut propulsion; dealers will reprogram the ECU free.

Cincinnati is allocating $10M from the Cincinnati Southern Railway sale to renovate its Camp Washington Fleet Services Center, modernizing a 1939 garage that serves about 1,800 city vehicles. The work is part of the Cincy on Track plan.

Elementl Power filed to PJM for a 600 MW interconnection from a planned 1.5 GW SMR plant in Meigs County, advancing the proposal into the regional grid queue.

A landslide closed Bender Road near US‑50 on Cincinnati's West Side during severe storms; crews worked to clear debris and reopening time remains unknown.

Brent Neal, 29, died June 16 at UC Medical Center after a June 10 collision on State Route 4; police are investigating.

House Bill 3 raises fines, allows bus-mounted cameras as evidence and creates stricter penalties for repeat offenders. The measure now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine.

Crews lifted one of the largest steel sections for the new Mount Adams–downtown pedestrian bridge this weekend, triggering planned overnight closures on I‑71 and I‑471. The replacement span will add ADA‑compliant access to E. Court Street and should open this fall.

Dayton International says it lost 196 scheduled New York flights and is offering airlines fee waivers and marketing support to bring nonstop service back.