Cincinnati Homicides at Historic Low; Over-the-Rhine Sees Zero Killings
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati is on track to record one of its lowest homicide totals in at least 20 years, and Over-the-Rhine — long one of the city’s most violent neighborhoods…
Appeals Court Revives Class Action Lawsuit Over Columbus Cyberattack
COLUMBUS — A class action lawsuit filed by victims of a ransomware attack on the city of Columbus will move forward after the 10th District Court of Appeals reversed a…
Monroe Asphalt 40 Brings Sprint Car Title Battle Back to Toledo Speedway
TOLEDO — The YourBIGPlans.com 500 Sprint Car Tour returns to Toledo Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 3, for the rescheduled Monroe Asphalt 40, a penultimate race that could decide the 2026…
Ohio Moves to End E-Check Emissions Testing in Seven Northeast Counties
CLEVELAND — Gov. Mike DeWine is directing the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to end the E-Check vehicle emissions testing program in seven northeast Ohio counties, phasing out a requirement that…
Poll: 60% of Ohio Voters Back Photo ID Amendment on November Ballot
COLUMBUS — Six in 10 Ohio voters support Issue 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show photo identification at the polls, according to a new Suffolk…
Depleted Bengals Secondary Faces Critical Test Against Jaguars on Oct. 4
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing for a critical AFC showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 4, and they will likely have to do it without several key…
DeWine Signs Bill Requiring Warrants for Police Drone Surveillance in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 251, a new law requiring Ohio law enforcement agencies to obtain a search warrant before using unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance.…
Ohio Fall Burn Ban Takes Effect Thursday as Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Risk
COLUMBUS — Ohio homeowners have until the end of Wednesday to finish burning leaves and brush before the state’s annual fall burn ban takes effect Thursday, with fines awaiting those…
Judge Keeps Middletown Death Penalty Hearings Open Despite Attorney Threats
MIDDLETOWN — A Butler County judge has refused a defense request to close court proceedings in a double-murder death penalty case, ruling Wednesday that threats against attorneys do not justify…
Ritter Announces $300K Grant for Essential Home Repairs in Southeast Ohio
MARIETTA — Low- and moderate-income homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties will get help with critical home repairs under a $300,000 state grant announced this week by State Representative…