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A 21-year-old man is in the hospital after getting shot while driving in Westwood Investigators said the man was shot in the back around 2 a.m. while driving on Harrison Avenue near Roberts Avenue. He then fled to his family's home on Westknoll to get help before he was transported to the hospital.

After 29 people were shot over the span of the last 10 days in Cincinnati, city leaders shared plans to reduce gun violence, in part through funding increases from the proposed 2024-2025 budget. “Everybody’s very upset. I mean, it’s maddening," said Cincinnati Vice Mayor, Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney. Nine of those shootings happened over the weekend. Meanwhile, city leaders have been working to finalize the 2024-2025 biennial budget.

The Indian Hill community is mourning the loss of a beloved educator. Indian Hill High School Choir and Theater Director Jeff Clark died Tuesday from advanced stage four colon cancer. "The beloved, award-winning educator brought to life some of the most memorable productions to grace the Indian Hill High School Auditorium," the Indian Hill School District said. Clark has been with the district since 2016. He's been an educator since 2001. “We are devastated, with our students, our parents, and our community, at the loss of this passionate educator, who offered our students incredible, unparalleled experiences in the arts,” said Indian Hill School District CEO/Superintendent Kirk Koennecke. “Our hearts are with Mr. Clark’s family.”

There is finally some movement in plans for redeveloping Eastgate Mall, a property that many have said desperately needs revitalization. "The Eastgate Mall is so sad. It is so sad," said Joy Lytle, Clermont County chamber president. "You walk in and you just … it's desolate. It really is desolate." Now, Union Township has taken the first steps forward.

The highly anticipated "Barbie" movie hits theaters Thursday night. It's a huge weekend for movies, but also for local movie theaters.

Procter & Gamble celebrated its 185th birthday last October. And the company's CEO got an earful from descendants of P&G founders who say their ancestors led the way on the most important issues of their time.

Bob Moran, president of Beemok Sports and Entertainment, showed renderings of the new fan zone for the Western & Southern Open. The green space between the North Gate and Center Court will feature shade covering, an entertainment stage, an 80-foot video wall with live footage of many of the matches, a kid zone and multiple interactive areas with players.

90,000 people are expected fill up Cincinnati's restaurants, hotels and Paycor stadium this weekend for Cincinnati Music Festival. The festival, which is celebrating its 55th year, is headlined by Al Green and Snoop Dogg in 2023.

Suspect identified in assault on Cincinnati police officer at Sawyer Point Park

Joe Burrow went down while scrambling during 11-on-11 Thursday afternoon. While the Bengals have yet to provide an update, ESPN NFL reporter Dianna Russini tweeted that sources confirmed the QB was dealing with a calf strain.

Some have been confused about what exactly Issue 1 addresses, with ads for and against it mentioning abortion as well as topics like voting rights and freedom.

The office of the state school security marshal is currently finalizing its annual report, which will show how many Kentucky schools still do not have an SRO. As of last August, more than 50% still didn't have the state-mandated positions filled.

John Stevens, 59, had multiple pictures and videos on his phone that show "very young female children" engaging in various sex acts with adult males, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County Dave Wood said in court earlier this month. Stevens was arrested on July 19. He was charged with eight counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor or impaired person. Wood said Stevens had three videos and five images on his cell phone and that the content was "too profane to say out loud in front of the media." He's now facing 3 additional child porn charges.

Investigators seized over a pound of methamphetamine and 2.5 ounces of fentanyl. The latter doesn't seem like much, Ellis said, but that weight in fentanyl is the equivalent of 20,000 lethal doses.

This year's senior class has a 37-3 record in their first three seasons, and Wyoming has a 67-game regular-season win streak entering this year.

The inaugural Voices of America Country Music Festival will be Aug. 11-13. The festival will begin at 1 p.m. daily. The festival will feature more than 30 musical artists — including headliners Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Chris Young and Alabama.

Reporters at the Bengals-Packers joint practice in Cincinnati said Packers lineman Elgton Jenkins swung at DT D.J. Reader, hitting the side of his helmet. After the practice, Reader called Jenkins a "JAG -- just a guy."

Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said the case is indicative of a much larger mental health and public safety issue plaguing the area. "Unless they seriously injure or kill someone, we can't lock them down and get them the treatment they need," Sanders said. "By then, it's too late."

A Middletown 4-year-old shot himself in April after finding his adult brother's loaded handgun in a car. Now, his brother is being charged with child endangerment as officials look to crack down on avoidable accidents.

Jill McCormick in Liberty Township said the designated shopper for her Kroger delivery order hadn't messaged for a while when her bank notified her of a charge to her account in access of $2,500.

Police said Miquan Barfield was arrested following a police chase. He is accused of murdering Nia Booker, who was nine months pregnant at the time of the shooting. Her baby survived.

Moeller High School senior Jordan Marshall was named Friday by MaxPreps as one of the nation's top 10 high school running backs to watch this upcoming season. Marshall, who verbally committed to Michigan in March, is listed as the nation's No. 4 running back by MaxPreps. He is the only Ohio football player on the list of top 10 running backs.

West Chester police said that while it's impossible to predict what could happen during such a large tournament, they've done extensive planning to make sure they're prepared for any situation during the Voices of America Country Music Festival.

The Charlotte City Council recently moved forward on a $400 million tennis complex that could be the new home of the Western & Southern Open. So far, officials in Ohio have pledged $48 million to keep the tournament in Mason.

The new facility will have meeting spaces, a lounge area, gym space and more for local veterans.