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1 seriously injured after Warren pursuit ends in a crash

Tova Murray moves canned vegetables around the warehouse last month at Shared Harvest Foodbank in Fairfield. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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‘It’s dire’: Communities urged to act as food banks battle rising need and shrinking...

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Franklin, Carlisle, Germantown residents expected to save on sewer rates

Miami University’s acclaimed role in America’s Civil Rights movement is now being showcased on wheels thanks to a newly decorated Butler County bus unveiled by school officials. Miami and Butler County transportation officials recently gathered to spotlight the uniquely decorated bus celebrating the university’s part in the freedom movement that transformed America for African Americans in the 1960s and beyond. (Provided)

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Butler County bus exhibits Miami University’s role in Civil Rights movement

Middletown defeated Springfield 14-0 in their Division I, regional semifinal playoff football game Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at Barnitz Stadium in Middletown. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Middletown defeats Springfield 14-0 in D1 regional semifinal football game

Pinball Garage owner Brad Baker asks entrepreneur Daymond John, who is one of the investors on the television show Shark Tank, Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2025, on the Parrish Auditorium stage at Miami University Hamilton. The interview and discussion was part of the Harry T. Wilks Distinguished Lecture Series. John, known as "The People's Shark," invested in Baker's VPcabs Virtual Pinball business in 2016, which he has since sold. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

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‘Shark Tank’ investor Daymond John speaks at Miami Hamilton, calls discussion ‘very...

Dillard's announced strong sales heading into the holiday shopping season. The department store will open at the Mall at Fairfield Commons in March. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Dillard’s heads into the holidays with strong sales

A Middletown man is charged with seven felony counts of rape and other charges. FILE

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Middletown man arrested on 12 charges, including rape, kidnapping and assault

U.S. Postal Service mail collection boxes. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF FILE

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Columbus man gets jail term for Springboro mail theft

A blood sample is needed to test animals for Parvovirus. A local clinic says there has been an uptick in cases in 2025. ISTOCK

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Local clinic says it is seeing uptick in dog parvovirus cases, issues warning to pet...

An Ohio bill aims to address regulations for third-party ticket sellers. AP FILE

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Ohio House bill proposes regulations on ticket selling platforms

President Donald Trump displays the signed the funding bill to reopen the government, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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The government shutdown’s end and other federal actions impacting southwest Ohio this...

Homes line the streets of Springboro in this July 24, 2025 photo. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Ohio property tax relief measures inching forward

Rob Rohr, President and Publisher of Cox First Media, Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and Journal-News.

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Donate to Food Relief to help those hungry in our community

The city of Hamilton's Santa's House in front of the Historic Butler County Court House reopens for the season after a renovation with a significant investment from the Hamilton Community Foundation. Santa's House 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, Friday, Dec. 6, and Friday, Dec. 13; noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, Saturday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 14, and Friday Dec. 20 until Monday, Dec. 23; and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, Sunday, Dec. 1, Sunday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 15 MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

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Holly Jolly Hamilton boosts local businesses with family-friendly holiday events

An ordinance was passed Nov. 12 by the Public Safety & Governance committee in Cincinnati to enact a 9 p.m. curfew in on Short Vine Street. WCPO/CONTRIBUTED

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Portion of Cincinnati now has a 9 p.m. curfew for minors