First-ever Hamilton Film Festival set for April

Film Hamilton has announced the inaugural Hamilton Film Festival — to take place April 5-7 — as part of an effort to jump start the city’s foray into the film industry. Film Hamilton, a new social enterprise designed to connect filmmakers with local talent, property owners who can offer filming ...

• 4:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

Butler County home sales up in September

Butler County’s housing market continues to show signs of improvement, with September home sales and average sale prices up year-over-year, according to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. Real estate agents closed on sales of 326 single family houses and condominiums last month throughout the county, according to the monthly ...

• Updated: 5:31 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012

Report card ratings for area school districts

2011-12 OHIO REPORT CARD RATINGS   The Ohio Department of Education has released the preliminary Ohio Report Card data for 2011-12. Districts are rated in one of six categories: Excellent with Distinction (EWD), Excellent (EX), Effective (EF), Continuous Improvement (CI), Academic Watch (AW) and Academic Emergency (AE). School districts can ...

• 1:18 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012

Schools ban Flamin' Hot Cheetos

Are schools crossing the line when it comes to what students are allowed to eat? In the last several months, schools around the country have begun banning the snack food, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The ban is based upon the food’s lack of nutritional value as Rita Exposito, an Elementary School ...

• 10:54 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall leaves WSU

• 8:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

Statewide college enrollment steadily declines

College enrollment statewide dropped nearly 5.9 percent since last year, falling closer to the pre-recession level of 2008, according to a preliminary report released Monday by the Ohio Board of Regents. The number of students fell more than 31,600 at the state’s 61 public colleges and university main and regional ...

• 6:24 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2012
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Cincinnati State Middletown Campus Opens

A Grand Opening event was held for the Cincinnati State Middletown Campus Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. Staff photo by Nick Daggy

• 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012

Couple claims school locked son in padded 'scream room'

An Arizona couple is suing their son’s former school district after teachers allegedly put him in a "tiny, windowless" room for bad behavior.

• 10:34 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

Firefighters give free haircuts to low-income kids

Firefighters are among the beloved heroes of our country. Some of them recently gave a local community one more reason to appreciate their service. Getting kids back to school means additional expenses and since not everyone can afford them, Fairfax County firemen came in to help.

• 11:24 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012

First day at the new Edgewood High School

• 9:04 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012