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Multiple rounds of rain bring flooding risk today through Saturday
Multiple rounds of rainfall today through Saturday morning will bring the risk of flooding.
Work begins on future Agave & Rye restaurant site in Hamilton
The site of a future Agave & Rye restaurant on Main Street in Hamilton is in its preparatory stages as demolition...
Annual Green Beer Day in Oxford toned down with fewer drinkers, more police
The storied tradition known as “Green Beer Day” swept through Oxford once again, with a whirlpool of alcoholic...
Crime News
Katelyn Markham death case: Father reacts to fiancé's arrest
HAMILTON — It took 12 years of investigating by multiple police agencies, but the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office...
Bond set at $750K for Middletown man who ran from police, found with loaded AK-47, drugs...
Bond was set at $750,000 for a Middletown man charged with numerous crimes after he allegedly led Middletown police...
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Man accused in fatal Walmart shooting gets new attorney; summer trial canceled
HAMILTON — A new attorney has been appointed to represent a man accused of a fatal shooting last spring in a Fairfield...
Man accused of grabbing Hamilton girl pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
A Hamilton man charged with multiple crimes for allegedly grabbing a 6-year-old girl as she took the trash to the curb...
To combat smuggling, Butler County Jail inmates get scanned copies of mail
HAMILTON — The fight to stop drugs — or any contraband — from getting into the Butler County Jail is a constant battle...
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Village Green playground: City wants it to be a gathering place for families
Fairfield plans to improve and expand upon the outdated playground at Village Green Park, and the goal is to have it...
Ohio senate bill concerns some local professors
A new bill in the Ohio Senate could make fundamental changes to Ohio’s 14 public universities and 24 public community...
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Major I-75 construction phase launches next week south of downtown Dayton
A deteriorating 3-mile section of I-75 in the Moraine and West Carrollton area will be torn up and replaced starting...
Legal fees in fired Butler County magistrate trial top $300,000
The former Butler County magistrate who won a $1.1 million judgment arguing Judge Greg Stephens fired her for being...
Overseeing Middletown clothing depot was ‘just this calling she had’
MIDDLETOWN — Where other people saw problems, Melba Ballard saw potential. One day a young Middletown boy walked into...
Bond set at $750K for Middletown man who ran from police, found with loaded AK-47, drugs...
Bond was set at $750,000 for a Middletown man charged with numerous crimes after he allegedly led Middletown police...
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Man accused in fatal Walmart shooting gets new attorney; summer trial canceled
HAMILTON — A new attorney has been appointed to represent a man accused of a fatal shooting last spring in a Fairfield...
VOICES: Why Ohio needs to support increased funding for domestic violence services
At YWCA Hamilton’s Dove House, the only emergency domestic violence shelter serving Butler County, calls for help to...
Best of Butler County: The 10 hottest contests after the first day of nominations
Our Best of Butler County contest got off to a fast start Monday with nominations coming in for the 131 contests in 9...
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Reborn Ringling Bros. circus coming to Ohio to leap on tour — minus animals
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without animals as a high-octane family...
Man accused of grabbing Hamilton girl pleads not guilty by reason of insanity
A Hamilton man charged with multiple crimes for allegedly grabbing a 6-year-old girl as she took the trash to the curb...
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Warren County woman guilty of conspiracy in latest Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Morrow woman associated with the Oath Keepers was convicted Monday of conspiracy and obstruction...
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WORTH THE DRIVE: History, hiking and trail hopping in Lancaster
As spring signals warmer temperatures, it’s just about time to return to day-tripping and exploring new places...
To combat smuggling, Butler County Jail inmates get scanned copies of mail
HAMILTON — The fight to stop drugs — or any contraband — from getting into the Butler County Jail is a constant battle...
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Ohio bill could raise speed limits past 55 on two-lane roads outside cities
A new measure in Ohio’s pending state transportation budget proposes to increase maximum speed limits for the parts of...
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County commissioners debate Oxford ARPA projects
After a lengthy debate, Butler County commissioners appear willing to direct $1.5 million in federal pandemic relief to...