Princeton Pike Corridor

Local news for the Princeton corridor: Evendale, Woodlawn, Sharonville, and Springdale

Local news for the Princeton corridor: Evendale, Woodlawn, Sharonville, and Springdale

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

Public Safety

Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.

A solar-powered Flock Safety license plate reader camera mounted on a pole against a partly cloudy sky.

Flock cameras in Springdale help police catch Mason murder suspect

Flock license-plate cameras in Springdale helped police track and arrest David Cohen on Interstate 275 after he allegedly shot and killed a coworker at Carter Lumber in Mason on July 22. A Warren County grand jury indicted Cohen on Aug. 31 on aggravated murder and other charges.

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Hamilton County mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

Hamilton County Public Health confirmed the first West Nile virus detection of 2026 in mosquitoes trapped in Green Township, affecting the health jurisdiction that covers Sharonville, Evendale and Woodlawn; no human cases have been reported.

A wide, calm river flows between tree-lined banks with gravel bars near the shore.

Sewage advisory: Stay out of Whitewater, Great Miami rivers

Hamilton County Public Health is warning residents to avoid all contact with the Whitewater River and the Great Miami River after a flood-damaged Indiana wastewater plant began releasing raw sewage, posing E. coli and gastrointestinal illness risks.

Princeton schools investigating post-game fight at Paycor Stadium

Princeton City Schools says it is investigating a post-game fight outside Paycor Stadium after the Aug. 20 football game, states Princeton students do not appear involved, and warns anyone identified will be banned from future home athletic events.

Child rapist freed from prison, must register in Hamilton County

Former Catholic priest Geoff Drew, convicted of nine counts of child rape, was released from prison on Monday, Aug. 17, the same day Princeton City Schools kindergartners started class. As a Tier 3 sex offender, Drew must register his address with the Hamilton County Sheriff every 90 days for life and is barred from living within 1,000 feet of any school or day care.

E. Kemper Road narrows to one eastbound lane Monday as $1.9M overhaul begins

Springdale's $1.9 million E. Kemper Road Phase 1 project begins Monday, Aug. 17, reducing eastbound traffic to one lane between Century Boulevard and Chesterdale Road through spring 2027 while crews build a multi-use path, ADA sidewalks, new bus stops and a replacement traffic signal.

ODOT warns corridor drivers: roads still closed from high water

ODOT Cincinnati is warning Hamilton County drivers that roads remain closed from high water after storms that hit Aug. 13-14, with at least nine county roadways shut down mid-week and Sharonville and Springdale named in a flood warning.

A convoy of utility trucks lined up along a road, ready for storm-damage repair.

Duke Energy pledges full restoration by end of Friday

Duke Energy says all customers who can safely receive power will be restored by end of day Friday, Aug. 14, as the utility reports 85 percent of the 260,000-plus outages from this week's derecho have been fixed.

Five injured in Springdale bus stop crash; sheriff's unit investigating

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a Springdale bus stop crash that injured five pedestrians on Aug. 12, with new details confirming the driver crossed left of center in a Hyundai but no charges filed yet.

County auditor warns corridor homeowners about AI property tax scam

Hamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda is warning corridor homeowners about a fake AI-generated YouTube video that falsely promises a federal property tax break, and directing eligible residents to the real Homestead Exemption program instead.

Fallen utility pole and tangled power lines lying across a road with orange barriers nearby.

SR-131 closed in Woodlawn after storm debris blocks road

SR-131 is closed in both directions near Woodward Road in Woodlawn due to storm debris, with no reopening time announced, as the Princeton corridor continues recovering from Tuesday's severe storms that left more than 100,000 Duke Energy customers without power.

Five injured after vehicle hits Springdale bus stop

A driver lost control and struck five people inside an enclosed Metro bus stop at Springfield Pike and Northland Boulevard in Springdale early Wednesday, sending all five to hospitals with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

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