Downtown Cincinnati restaurant closing after 3 years
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Downtown Cincinnati sushi restaurant Baru is closing after about three years in business as its ownership group shifts its focus to another Fountain District concept. Baru, located at 595 Race St., announced the decision Monday, saying it plans to concentrate on growing Vintage on Race, another rest
Booze Distributor Pulls Plug On Three Ohio Sites, Dozens Of Jobs Lost
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), one of the country’s largest alcohol distributors, is shutting down three Ohio facilities and cutting more than 50 jobs across the state. Workers have been told the separations are permanent, with an effective date expected by July 31, 2026. According to Cleveland.com, RND
One person dead following stabbing incident in Ohio
OHIO — A woman died after a stabbing at a Skyline Chili restaurant in Norwood on Tuesday, according to police. Officers responded just before noon to the restaurant at 4588 Montgomery Road following reports of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the woman suffering from stab wounds. She was transported to a h
Fort Thomas to rework proposed e-bike, high-speed scooter ban on sidewalks
After two previous readings of a proposal to ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks, Fort Thomas leaders have opted to go back to the drawing board. An incident in which a community member and her dog were hit by people riding electric vehicles behind her was brought up at Monday’s city council
Blue Ash’s $11 million pool weeks away from opening
Blue Ash is just weeks from opening its $11 million pool, complete with new slides, courts and upgrades residents requested.
Street takeover arrests surge across US as summer kicks off with social media-driven crime...
Agencies across the country have been busy making arrests responding to street “takeovers” as the U.S. enters the summer months. Police departments in Charlotte, North Carolina; Clearwater, Florida; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Naperville, Illinois, have all made arrests in the last two days, all because of this growing socia
Prosecutor says Somerset shooter stormed bar over $75 debt
The man charged with shooting inside a popular Over-the-Rhine bar was confronting one of its former managers over a $75 debt, officials said. Taviance Maxberry, 29, is charged with opening fire inside Somerset Bar shortly after 5 p.m. on May 24, wounding Grafton Wiley, according to court records. The Hamilton County Pr
NKY Pride’s 17th year for parade and PrideFest honors the late Katie Meyer as...
Northern Kentucky Pride returns for its 17th year with a full day of community, visibility and joy on Sunday, June 7, including the annual NKY Pride Parade and PrideFest. This year’s celebration will be especially meaningful as NKY Pride honors Katie Meyer, the late NKY Pride co-chair and longtime community advocate wh
Major alcohol distributor closing facilities in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the nation’s largest distributors of wine and spirits announced it’s closing three facilities in Ohio, resulting in the loss of more than 50 jobs. Republic National Distributing Co., which is based in Dallas, Texas, submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)...
Local man accused of breaking into home, showering, stealing clothes, and eating food
CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A man is facing a burglary charge after investigators said he broke into a home, took a shower, ate food and stole clothing. Court records accuse Travis Deaton, 41, of entering a residence on Lakehurst Court near Cornell Road without permission. According to an affidavit, Deaton...

















