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    Atlanta Falcons defensive back and Hamilton High School graduate Malik Verdon visited Riverview Elementary Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, to meet nine local students whose artwork became his “My Cause, My Cleats” designs. The students from four district schools created hand‑drawn concepts for the Project Dream Cleats contest in partnership with Just a Pair of Shoes. CONTRIBUTED/TvHamilton
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    Hamilton grad, NFL player Malik Verdon celebrates students behind his cleats designs
    Reports said a fire broke out at the historic Butler County Courthouse in downtown Hamilton this morning. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Butler County Courthouse operations won’t resume for ‘at least a couple weeks’
    Fire breaks out at historic Butler County Courthouse
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    Officials continue investigation into Butler County Courthouse fire
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    New therapy dog brings calm to Hamilton students
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    Hamilton teen wins $20K scholarship from VFW for answer to ‘How are you showing your...
    Hamilton High School senior wrestler Jayden Knowles practices with teammate Rante Wagner on the mat. Knowles recently earned the 100th win of his wrestling career. NICK GRAHAM/ STAFF
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    Wrestling: Hamilton’s Knowles eyeing postseason push
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    Ludlow Street and Second Street in Hamilton temporarily closed beginning Monday
    Brian Pendergest, president of Badin High School, speaks during the annual State of the Schools Red Carpet Luncheon Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    State of the Schools: Multiple in Butler County tout program expansions, paths to careers
    Jalen Peck, 26, of Hamilton, was arrested Feb. 16, 2026. He has been charged with burglary and two counts of public indecency following a series of incidents occurring Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, according to Hamilton police. CONTRIBUTED
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    Police arrest Hamilton man accused of exposing himself and robberies
    Participants poses for a photo during the 2025 Hamilton Neighborhoods Summit. The event is expected to garner more than 400 participants for this year's installment at Hamilton High School March 7. CONTRIBUTED
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    Hamilton wants citizens to be ‘Connecting on Purpose’ at neighborhoods summit
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    Watch: Local florists handle Valentine’s Day surge; flower prices high
    Ohio has selected nine public safety agencies for its first-in-the-nation statewide Drone First Responder Pilot Program, expanding rapid aerial support for communities across Ohio. The initiative, led by Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio with support from SkyfireAI, equips first responders with advanced drone technology to improve safety, awareness, and emergency response times. CONTRIBUTED
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    What to know about first-responder safety drones coming to Hamilton, Springfield
    The Butler County Coroner’s Office has identified human remains found in a Hamilton sewer last August as a resident reported missing since 2022. CONTRIBUTED
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    Remains found in Hamilton sewer are local resident missing since 2022
    The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has started $6 million worth of upgrades to terminals and concourses.
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    New flights to Chicago, California, Nashville, London added at Cincinnati airport
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    Hamilton announces emergency street closure following water main break
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    Hamilton’s new advanced manufacturing hub expected to pay long-term dividends
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    Amid extreme weather, emergency food delivered by Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton
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    Teen injured in Hamilton shooting
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    Watch: Hamilton crews remove snow by delivering it to lot
    Hamilton dug out from a major winter storm on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 after snow fell on the area from Jan. 24-25. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Local shelters, warming centers strain to meet demand during extreme cold
    Brandon J. Begley, 41, of Fairfield Twp., was indicted Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, on three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, a charge that is a third-degree felony. Begley was behind the wheel in Hamilton's Lindenwald neighborhood Dec. 21, 2025, when his vehicle struck another vehicle head-on, killing a family of three.
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    Road rage led to crash that killed family of 3 in Lindenwald, police say
    Flowers and candles were left near the intersection of River Road and Hooven Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. The area was the site of a crash that killed three people earlier in the day. NICK GRAHAM / STAFF
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    Grand jury indicts driver in Lindenwald crash that killed family of 3
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    Operation Pumpkin founders step down from roles with Hamilton festival
    Snow covers ground and rooftops Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, 2025 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Black Street Bridge to close for snow removal
    A new Buffalo Wild Wings GO is planned for 1426 Main St. in Hamilton. The 1,280-square-foot storefront is near Rural King in the Hamilton Meadows shopping center. CONTRIBUTED
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    Buffalo Wild Wings GO coming to Hamilton’s west side
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    Hamilton traffic: City to rebuild Belle Avenue, Dixie Highway intersection
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    New homes rise in Hamilton neighborhood for first time in nearly 50 years
    Hamilton Police closed a portion of River Road in the city's Lindenwald neighborhood Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 while investigating a 3-vehicle crash that led to three people being killed. WCPO/CONTRIBUTED
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    Driver in triple‑fatal Hamilton crash still hospitalized; charges pending lab results
    Emergency crews from multiple departments responded to a fire at a water treatment facility at 2451 River Road in Hamilton just off Conservation Way, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Fire spares Hamilton water reclamation plant operations; damage review underway
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    ‘We must be visible’: Across Butler County, communities celebrate legacy of MLK Jr.
    Wilson Middle School on Eaton Avenue in Hamilton is seen on a snowy Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Hamilton Schools district faces two years of spending deficit
    Jerome Collier, 52, of Hamilton, (pictured talking with former attorney David Washington) and Dy'Shonna Goins, 28, of Dayton, were arrested following a June 16 incident that resulted in the death of Jesse Jones, 36, of Middletown, in parking lot outside a Middletown bar. Collier is charged with several felonies, including murder, including an underlying gun specification. Both appeared in Butler County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF
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    Suspect in Middletown shooting files motion for immunity, citing self defense
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