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Interim Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Lolli said in a message to parents that Lakota Local Schools will not be able to offer any transportation for students in grades K-9 including for before- and after-school childcare as well as athletics.

Students who attend schools within the Lakota Local School District will be unable to board a yellow school bus Friday after bus drivers decided to strike amid contract disputes with bus provider Petermann Transportation. Read the full story here: https://www.wcpo.com/bus-drivers-could-strike-friday-halting-transportation-services-for-lakota-students

Two people are in the hospital after a shooting in Smale Park, Cincinnati police said. It happened at 3:30 a.m. Monday around Mehring way and Joe Nuxhall Way. One person was taken to UC Medical Center in critical condition, investigators said. Another person was also transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to their foot, according to CPD.

A Talawanda School District spokesperson said an investigation is ongoing after reports of sexual assault on a school bus.

A man is in the hospital after a shooting in St. Bernard outside the Skyline on Vine Street. St. Bernard police said they discovered the man lying outside the Skyline Chili with a gunshot wound to the stomach around 10 p.m. Tuesday.

Aside from their usual AFC North opponents, Cincinnati will take on the NFC West and AFC South — including a matchup with the Bills on Sunday Night Football in Week 9. An AFC Championship rematch between the Bengals and Chiefs is scheduled for New Year's Eve.

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is adopting a new "zero tolerance" policy toward juveniles at the Anderson Towne Center after numerous reports of "unruly behavior." “They’re stealing liquor from Kroger’s, there was at least one opportunity where they took the lobsters out of the tank, took the rubber bands off the pinchers and then set them loose in the store. Like I said they’re throwing condiments on the walls. They’re going up and down the aisles throwing things, the milk trick where they pretend to slip and throw the milk in the air and then it bursts on the ground," said HCSO Sgt. Thomas Lange. District 5 of the HCSO, which patrols the Anderson area, posted on Facebook about the new approach Monday morning.

The murals of Fred Shuttlesworth, Theodore Berry, Marjorie B. Parham, Fanny Graff and Artie & Annie Matthews can be spotted throughout Avondale. ArtWorks partnered with Urbanist Media, a community preservation cooperative, to choose who to feature and where to place them.

By all accounts, Henry is a typical Cincinnatian. Except her life hasn’t been so typical for the past few years. Her latest book, "Happy Place," was No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.

A man is in the hospital after being rescued from the Ohio River after a police chase. Investigators said the chase began in Springfield Township late Thursday night and ended early Friday morning near the Taylor Southgate Bridge. A WCPO crew captured the moment the suspect was pulled from the river.

James Robinson said about 10 Altafiber employees were installing fiber optics cables in his front yard. Along with tearing up his yard and leaving equipment, Robinson said they cut his internet line in the process.

Some Taylor Swift fans around the country are reporting ticket sellers backing out at the last minute, leaving fans heartbroken. How can you protect yourself?

A Norwood man is in the hospital after an early morning shooting inside his home, police said. Norwood police responded to the report of a shooting around 1 a.m. Monday at a home on Hunter Avenue. When they arrived, they found one man suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the chest.

This is expected to be a near record summer travel season. How to handle and avoid expected flight delays.

John Driskell Hopkins is still rocking out on stage with the Zac Brown Band despite an ALS diagnosis. And the group's concert at Great American Ball Park following a Reds game will raise money for his foundation, Hop on a Cure.

UC has paid out more than $5.5 million in 23 settlements between 2017 and late 2022. Five other Ohio universities collectively paid out more than $3.7 million through 21 settlements. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr3sc225

This June, Cincinnati celebrates 50 years of organized Pride events. They've taken many different forms through the decades, but the celebrations stay rooted in the fight for equality and fairness. At a time when LGBTQ+ people are at the center of culture wars - and targets of restrictive new laws - in all three Tri-State capitols, at least one local community is throwing its first Pride event.

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.