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Some local pools will start opening as soon as this weekend, but some Tri-State pools won't be opening this season due to a lack of lifeguards.

Ohio has so far identified about 1,900 transactions statewide totaling $775,000 in theft, said Bill Teets, Ohio JFS spokesman.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 10,360 cases and 16,710 victims of human trafficking in 2021. In 2021, there were 424 victims in Ohio, 189 in Kentucky, and 176 in Indiana.

Michael Bowlin, 38, is a prolific conman. His latest scam involves him pretending to be a UC Army ROTC staff sergeant. He'll even call the ROTC office to back up his story.

The victim in a Corryville shooting was identified as Uptown Rental Properties groundskeeper Nicholas Kernan. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2p6hsfw2

The FDA is warning a west side bakery in Green Township after a series of alleged violations involving pests and rodents. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/s2a73vjd

City Hall Day, hosted by the African-American Chamber of Commerce, is a chance to connect with city leaders without having to setup a meeting or schedule something in advance.

Today, we recognize Dr. Tina Cheng, the chief medical officer at Cincinnati Children's and director of the Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation. She's also the pediatrics chair at the University of Cincinnati. Cheng was born in Ohio and grew up in Iowa before moving back. She remembers being inspired to be a doctor by those who treated her as a child. Now, her research focuses on child health equity. She said her parents instilled Chinese principles and traditions while growing up. She says her heritage has played an important role in the direction of her esteemed career.

Officials in Utah said West Chester police contacted them to report that two men had not returned from their trip to the area. They were able to identify both men's bodies, saying they were likely caught in a flash flood while hiking.

Psychologist Stuart Bassman said road rage incidents increase in the springtime alongside the temperature. To avoid becoming the aggressor, Bassman said people should slow down, both literally and figuratively, and distract themselves from the anger.

The man's co-worker, Aladdin Roper, said they were in the area doing landscaping work when he was shot. Police have not released his name but said he is 43 years old.

In Giving Voice Foundation's "Creative Connections" program, people with dementia sing, exercise and have fun. Some are almost completely nonverbal, but when the music comes on, they start singing their favorite childhood songs.

The veterans memorial in Sedamsville has been damaged for three years. The Sedamsville Civic Association wants to fix it, but they don't have the funds.

A Kentucky woman's marmoset was euthanized "in accordance with state wildlife and public health laws so it could be tested for rabies to determine if the bite victim needed treatment for rabies," Kentucky Fish and Wildlife said.

Just a week after UC announced the renderings for its new indoor practice facility and athletics performance center, it took time to officially break ground on the multi-million-dollar project. The practice facility and adjacent performance center will be built on the current site of the Sheakley Athletic Center. The construction site was active Tuesday morning before the ceremony.

It's a 34-mile urban trail loop meant to connect Cincinnati's 52 neighborhoods. Work is already underway at getting the next phase of the Wasson Way Trail through Avondale. But that trail is just one piece of a much larger puzzle.

Is it time to say goodbye to gas lawn equipment? Whether you should switch to electric mowers and blowers.

Asia McKenzie said she did everything she could to get her four children out of her house when a fuse blew and started a fire. Two kids — Alijah and Addyson — were rescued by firefighters and taken to the hospital, where they later died.

One man is dead after the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said he was shot by police during a SWAT situation in Reading. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said Reading police requested mutual aid from nearby police departments in the 1200 block of Third Street after officers tracked down a man accused of robbing a Fifth Third Bank at gunpoint at around 1:30 p.m. Monday.

The Capitoline Wolf statue, hacked off at the paws and stolen in June 2022, could soon stand tall in Eden Park once more, according to Cincinnati Parks. A spokesperson with Cincinnati Parks said the statue's replacement has been completed in Rome, Italy and is just awaiting shipping. It could be re-installed to its pedestal in Eden Park as early as this fall, when the parks plan to hold a public dedication.

Just in time for the busy summer travel season, TSA is now allowing teens to move through the PreCheck line with their parents for free. This new change will be for kids ages 13 to 17 years old. PreCheck allows travelers to get through airport security lines faster. Users don't have to take off their shoes and belts when going through TSA lines. They can also leave Laptops and liquids inside their bags.

The sheriff's office said 34-year-old Michael Craddock left the back door of a home and pointed a gun at officers who had surrounded the residence. An Amberley Village officer who was at the scene saw Craddock and fired one round at him, the sheriff's office said.

John Daulton's family said he was brought to the Kenton County Detention Center on a parole violation. About 13 hours later, he was found unresponsive following an assault.

These facilities are closing in Cincinnati: Highlands Post Acute on Sherman Avenue in Norwood; Judson Care Center on Harrison Avenue in Westwood; and Advanced Rehab of Clifton Park, operating as Solivita of Oak Pavilion on Oak Street in Walnut Hills.

Hamilton County said there were nearly 1,000 small business owners, entrepreneurs and area representatives at an event that brought people together to network and find resources to better their businesses.