Local news for Loveland, Symmes Township, and Milford.
Local news for Loveland, Symmes Township, and Milford.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Loveland secured the maximum $75,000 award from the Ohio EPA's H2Ohio chloride reduction program to purchase an automatic brine-making system that will let Public Works pre-treat roads before winter storms, improving safety for drivers and emergency responders while cutting salt runoff into local waterways.
Public Safety
Symmes Township posted a public safety alert on July 31 warning residents about rising car thefts in Hamilton County and urging them to lock vehicles, take keys, and remove valuables.
Public Safety
Drivers on Fields-Ertel Road through Symmes Township will be shifted onto newly constructed pavement Monday, August 3, as part of a multi-million-dollar road widening project that has restricted traffic along the corridor since June.
Public Safety
Clermont County confirmed on Friday, July 17, that an outdoor warning siren emitted a false signal during the week of July 14, and said it is working with its vendor to determine the cause. The county has not disclosed which siren malfunctioned or its location.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service confirmed a debris-confirmed tornado touched down in Clermont County's Pierce Township around 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, damaging a home on Mott Road and downing numerous trees, with more than 10,000 Duke Energy customers losing power across the region.
Public Safety
A Clermont County grand jury indicted Timothy C. Waybright, 24, of Ohio Township on nine felony counts related to child sexual abuse material after sheriff's detectives posed as a 14-year-old on Snapchat and he sent explicit images.
Public Safety
Loveland residents are receiving legitimate letters from Direct Energy about the city's voter-approved electric aggregation program, which locks in a rate of 10.36 cents per kWh through November 2027; those who don't want to participate must opt out by Friday, July 31.
Public Safety
Sycamore Township declared a storm damage emergency after July 17–18 storms and is offering free debris pickup to residents who report damage by 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 22. Free brush chipping is also available August 1.
Public Safety
Yinliu Shi and Zhiguo Zhang were each sentenced to two years in prison for running an illegal prostitution operation at the Sunflower Spa on Loveland Madeira Road in Symmes Township, while a third suspect remains at large.
Public Safety
Officers Ryan Wedmore and Elijah Brown were sworn in as Loveland police officers at the July 14 city council meeting, with Vice Mayor Andy Bateman administering the oath before a packed chamber.
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