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Evendale police probe Walmart robbery, Wendy's threats

Evendale police are investigating an aggravated robbery in the Walmart parking lot on Cunningham Drive and a menacing incident at a Reading Road Wendy's, both reported in September 2026.

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Evendale police log 32 arrests, 6 DUIs in September

Evendale police recorded 32 arrests, 23 offenses and six DUI arrests in September 2026, with year-to-date DUI arrests more than doubling compared to the same period in 2025.

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Springdale police investigate I-275 road rage shooting

Springdale police are investigating an early-morning road rage shooting on I-275 near the Princeton Pike exit that left a driver injured by shattered glass; the suspect's 2006 Ford F-250 and its driver were located but no charges have been announced.

Evendale man faces Oct. 1 sentencing in child exploitation case

Hamilton County prosecutors are seeking the maximum 7½-year prison sentence for Evendale resident Rain Phoenix-Brown, 24, who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse material and evidence-tampering charges, ahead of his Oct. 1 sentencing.

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Hamilton County detects cychlorphine, opioid stronger than fentanyl

Hamilton County health and law enforcement officials are warning about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl that has been detected in local drug samples and may require multiple doses of naloxone to reverse an overdose.

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Princeton homecoming parade closes Chester Road Wednesday

Princeton High School's homecoming parade steps off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, closing Chester Road and the Sharon Road intersection until 7 p.m., followed by a free pep rally at the newly renovated Jake Sweeney Automotive Stadium.

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Hamilton County ESC hosts free student privacy training Oct. 26

Hamilton County ESC hosts a free Oct. 26 session for school staff on the U.S. Department of Education's new student privacy guidance, which tightens parental consent rules for mental health screenings and student surveys.

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Sharonville recovers cars from Green Township theft spree

Green Township police arrested Diamon Glenn III for a monthlong car theft spree that began in August, with stolen vehicles recovered in Sharonville and Dayton and bond set at $120,000.

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Ohio drone warrant law hits local police Oct. 6

Ohio's first statewide drone surveillance law, House Bill 251, takes effect Tuesday, Oct. 6, requiring police departments including those in Sharonville, Springdale and Evendale to obtain warrants before using drones for interior searches, banning lethal weapons on drones and making all flight logs public records.

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ODOT seeks public input on $126M I-75 lane shift

The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking residents to weigh in on two new alternatives for the Galbraith Road interchange as part of the $126.2 million I-75 Unification Project, which is shifting northbound lanes next to southbound lanes between SR 126 and Shepherd Lane through the Sharonville-Springdale corridor.

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Sheriff: I-275 worker entered open lane before Springdale crash

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office says Joshua Christopher Holland, 27, walked into an open traffic lane on I-275 in Springdale before being struck and killed on Sept. 18. Speed and impairment have been ruled out, and no charges are pending.

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