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Weather

Bitter cold continues, with snow chances into the new year

KJ Jacobs

Local News

Meet Mariah, a 20-month-old giggling her way through complex health battles

Lauren Minor

Sports

Willie Anderson, Luke Kuechly are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Mike Dyer

Northern Kentucky

Why NKY police departments are collecting old phones, tablets through January

Taylor Woods

West Chester

Holtman's Donuts will close its West Chester location after New Year's Eve

Felicia Jordan

Hamilton

Delayed Hamilton hotel projects expected to start in 2026

Michael D. Pitman | Journal-News

Taylor Mill

Taylor Mill PD searching for man accused of posing as delivery man, robbing home

Taylor Weiter

Local News

She got a new heart. Then, her insurance declined to cover transplant medication

Keith BieryGolick

Local Business News

Popular fast-casual chain CAVA planning to open Cincinnati location in 2026

Taylor Weiter

Clifton

Surveillance video: Thief targets several Clifton small businesses over weekend

Connor Steffen

State-Ohio

Ohioans with Kia, Hyundai vehicles could be eligible for financial compensation

Molly Schramm

Middletown

Middletown standoff ends with arrest of man who had warrant out since September

Bryn Dippold | Journal News

National News

Surveillance video: Thief targets several Clifton small businesses over weekend

Ohioans with Kia, Hyundai vehicles could be eligible for financial compensation

Middletown standoff ends with arrest of man who had warrant out since September

National News

Ukraine denies Russian claims of drone attack on Putin's residence

Trump renaming controversy grows as second Kennedy Center event axed

Federal fraud raids in Minnesota largely target Somali American suspects

$1 million Christmas Eve Powerball ticket sold in Anderson Township

Ohio vehicle registration, renewal fees to increase in 2026

Why the end of the year could be the best time to buy a new car

Ohio labor unions, traditional allies of Democrats, have drifted right

Ashed cigarette causes small fire, minimal damage at Ron's Roost

Joe Burrow has another impressive performance as Bengals topple Cardinals 37-14

Man with BB gun sends Milford movie theater into lockdown

Over 30 residents displaced, four pets die in Harrison Township apartment fire

Cincinnati Cyclones strike ends after PHPA, ECHL reach tentative agreement

PD: Woman arrested after almost hitting officer, leading police on I-75 pursuit

Worker injured in Louisville plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15

JJ Bleday, Reds agrees to contract after outfielder cut by the Athletics

Hamilton to replace lead water service lines, gets funding boost

ESPN: Joe Burrow gifted prehistoric fossils to Bengals' O-line this Christmas

St. Vincent de Paul seeks volunteers to meet year-round community needs

Cleves resident wins transparency lawsuit against village, mayor vows to appeal

Developing Bengals defense ready for a strong Cardinals passing game

Roads around JD Vance's Cincinnati home to close Dec. 29 through Jan. 4

Beat 'holiday debt hangover' before 2026 with these simple financial strategies

Can’t return it? Unload unwanted holiday gifts, and maybe earn money

Christmas dinner tradition brings NKY community together for 38th year

New owners of Liberty Center’s cinema have bold renovation plans

Ohio judge to rule at retired teachers' pension fund corruption trial

Police arrest man accused of shooting mother, 2 kids early Christmas morning

Woman found dead on Christmas Eve identified

Elwood Jones arrested almost 2 weeks after murder case against him dismissed

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.7 billion as Christmas Eve drawing approaches

Former IRS worker says she’s still owed pay months after retiring

Buddy LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2025 class

Officials: 1 dead, 1 in critical condition after crash in Sycamore Township

Last minute Christmas shopping? Where to find gifts when stores are closed

Police identify woman found fatally shot in Walnut Hills apartment building

Cincinnati restaurants give hundreds of free meals, toys during holiday season

Why 2025 was a rough year for Ohio's public school system

How downtown businesses in Lebanon have transformed throughout the years

Food truck owners call Cincinnati rolling back curfew 'too little, too late'

They worked together for decades. Because of his dementia, he can't remember it

TriHealth, UnitedHealthcare fail to reach agreement as deadline looms

Deeper Roots Coffee to open fifth location in downtown's Mercantile building

Police: 8 injured, including 5 children, in Middletown crash

Coroner walks back statement in Elwood Jones, Rhoda Nathan case

Cincinnati Cyclones postpone another game as ECHL players strike

Ja'Marr Chase voted to AFC team for 2026 Pro Bowl for fifth season

Deputies recover 'altered' grenade found by woman in Warren County

New contract for Fairfield firefighters approved after 7 negotiating sessions

Middletown advances $800K for funds during utility billing outage

If there are broken telecommunications boxes on your property, here's what to do

Advocates warn holiday stress contributes to rise in domestic violence calls

Moeller star defensive lineman Christian Harris says family inspires him

Major upgrades planned following turmoil at Kirby Apartments in Mount Airy

Jacob Bard cleared by grand jury in Kentucky State University shooting case

The property tax fight in Ohio isn't over

North College Hill police ask public to help ID suspect in business break-ins

DeWine signs bill requiring ballots to be counted on election night

Coroner: Victim in Elwood Jones case didn't have Hep B; Attorney: She's wrong

Want to avoid post-holiday return headaches? Follow these steps

Coroner: 3 dead, including 10-year-old, after crash in Hamilton

Stabbing suspect who fled in Middletown police cruiser bound over to grand jury

Ross school district, teachers agree to new contract

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