Butler County Daily Brief

The SW Ohio Street and SW 20th Street intersection is closed for roundabout construction that began May 26.

Key details for drivers:

• Closure runs...

Mason diners lost a local sports bar option this week.

• Fricker's at Governor's Hill Drive shut permanently on May 26 after 13 years
• Residents now...

Political Developments

• 🔥 Federal Judicial Nomination: President Trump nominates a Warren County man to serve as a U.S. District judge.

Public...

No significant updates today.

No significant updates today.

A bat in Hamilton tested positive for rabies, triggering a Butler County public health alert.

• Rabies spreads through bites from infected mammals.
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Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix and the County Auditors Association of Ohio are calling for a pause on new property tax reforms, citing overwhelming...

Recent rainfall prompted the Miami Conservancy District to store a peak of 4.6 billion gallons of water, ranking as the 141st largest storage event in...

Volunteer needs and local events are popping up across Butler County this June.

• Information desk volunteers wanted at Hamilton's Government...

• Operation Spring Cleaning resulted in 122 arrests across 15 Ohio counties from May 13-20, including dozens accused of seeking sex with minors.
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Hamilton posted the largest population gain among Butler County cities, adding 506 residents for a 0.8% rise to 64,644. Officials credit ongoing...

Public Safety Incidents

• 🔥 Fatal Crash: A 49-year-old Cincinnati man died in a single-vehicle crash on State Route 48 in Warren County after his...

Robert Brockman, 49, of Cincinnati died Saturday evening after his SUV drifted left on State Route 48 near Clearcreek Township, overcorrected, hit a tree and overturned. He was the sole occupant and not wearing a seatbelt.

A new monument honoring 10 Butler County Revolutionary War patriots will be dedicated June 6 at Hamilton’s Greenwood Cemetery, recognizing their...

GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy named fighting Medicaid fraud his "absolute top priority" if elected governor, vowing to prosecute criminals and strike...

• Butler County deputies on Marine Patrol recovered an abandoned car submerged at Hamilton Dock on the Great Miami River.
• The vehicle was found...

A Hamilton man was arrested in Hanover Township after a traffic stop by Corporal Collins uncovered 38 grams of suspected narcotics. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office reaffirmed its proactive enforcement to reduce drug activity and protect residents.

Flooding Emergency

• ⚡ Road Closures: All lanes closed on both directions of SR-725 East at Washington Mill Road and SR-725 West at Penewit Road...

• Dennis Lahr, 76, faces three counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material and three counts of tampering with evidence.
• Probe began...

The 156th commencement for Lebanon High School is happening today at UD Arena, with a public live stream available on YouTube for the full community celebration.