Journal-News

01/09/2026

After significant drops in December, gas prices in 2026 are expected to fall to the lowest prices since the COVID pandemic, with little to no impact from the Venezuela situation, according to GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan.

01/08/2026

Butler County Area I Court will be relocating its court proceedings and offices to a new address.

01/08/2026

For the second consecutive offseason, there are questions surrounding the Cincinnati Reds’ television rights deal.

01/08/2026

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval proposed an income tax increase in 2026, framing public safety as the driving force behind the idea as the city confronts both an upcoming multi-million dollar budget deficit and ongoing violence in neighborhoods across the city.

01/08/2026

The newest restaurant to open in Hamilton’s Lindenwald neighborhood offers comfort food with a patriotic theme.

Lynn’s Freedom Cafe owner Cassandra Boyd said she opened the restaurant last month in honor of her late father, a decorated Green Beret with the U.S. Army.

📸: Nick Graham

01/08/2026

A CLOSER LOOK | The controversial LifeWise program is expanding into public schools across the region. We interviewed leaders, critics, and more.

A controversial, Bible-based educational group called LifeWise has been rapidly expanding its footprint across southwest Ohio in recent years.

01/08/2026

A Middletown couple went through the coldest weeks so far this winter without a working heater in their home, despite paying for a home warranty for decades.

A Middletown couple lived for weeks through the coldest days so far of this winter without a working heater in their home — despite paying into a home warranty for 27 years.

01/08/2026

After a five-year absence, the Big Cheese Festival weekend is returning to Jungle Jim’s International Market.

The two-day event runs from noon to 5 p.m. March 7-8, in the Oscar Event Center, 5440 Ohio 4.

Link below to read more.

01/08/2026

The Duke Energy Center name is gone and officials are working on what’s next.

After 18 months and $264 million in renovations, the Cincinnati convention center is finally open once again.

01/08/2026

A look at the demolition of the 1.5 million-square-foot Forest Fair Mall that straddles the Hamilton County and Butler County line.

Demolition of the 1.5 million-square-foot Forest Fair Mall that straddles the Hamilton County and Butler County line, and its four-story parking garage, is continuing. We visited the site on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, to check on progress.

01/08/2026

A new QuikTrip gas station and convenience store taking shape on a high-profile location in Hamilton is expected to open just before summer.

01/07/2026

A letter from three Ohio legislators criticizing conditions of the Butler County Jail has sparked the ire of Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones.