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Metro reroutes Montgomery Express trips to Pfeiffer Road
Metro will reroute select reverse-commute trips on the Route 3X Montgomery Express to serve Pfeiffer Road starting Sunday, Oct. 4, giving riders four days' notice of the change.
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Blue Ash hosts free drug take back Oct. 24
Blue Ash Police and the DEA will collect expired or unwanted prescription pills and patches for free, anonymous disposal on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Municipal and Safety Center on Cooper Road.
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Shot fired in I-275 road rage near Princeton Pike
Springdale police say a driver was cut by glass after a bullet shattered his vehicle's window during a road rage encounter on I-275 near the Princeton Pike exit early Oct. 1; investigators located the suspect's truck and driver but have not announced charges.
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Prosecutors seek 7.5 years for Evendale man in exploitation case
Hamilton County prosecutors filed a sentencing memo seeking the maximum 90-month consecutive prison term for Rain Phoenix-Brown, 24, of Evendale, who pleaded guilty to child exploitation and evidence-tampering felonies, citing his employment at a Kenwood Towne Centre children's store and church access to minors.
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Montgomery water tests well below EPA's PFAS limit
Montgomery's drinking water stays well below the federal 4-parts-per-trillion PFAS limit thanks to granular activated carbon treatment at the Richard Miller plant, the city's Environmental Advisory Commission reported, even as some Southwest Ohio districts measure three to four times that threshold.
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Montgomery Fire Department gets new 110-foot aerial ladder truck
The Montgomery Fire Department took delivery of a new Spartan NXT Quint with a 110-foot aerial ladder, replacing an apparatus that had been in service for about 23 years. The city did not disclose the purchase price.
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Hamilton County detects opioid up to 10x stronger than fentanyl
Hamilton County health and law enforcement officials warn that cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid estimated to be four to 10 times as potent as fentanyl, has been detected in local drug samples, and urge residents to treat any pill not from a pharmacy as potentially deadly.
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Blue Ash police offer free safety tips for seniors Oct. 1
Blue Ash police officers will lead a free personal safety presentation for residents 55 and older on Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Blue Ash Recreation Center as part of the monthly Prime Time 55+ series.
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Montgomery police find missing 74-year-old safe
Montgomery police confirmed Monday that Kathy Swartz, a 74-year-old woman with dementia missing since early that morning from Windhaven Court, was located safe after a search that prompted an early-morning countywide alert.
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Hamilton County disaster preparedness survey closes Sept. 21
Hamilton County's disaster preparedness survey closes Monday, Sept. 21, giving Montgomery, Blue Ash and Sycamore Township residents a final chance to help shape the county's 2028 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan after a summer of severe flooding and storms.
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Construction worker killed on I-275 near Blue Ash Friday
Joshwa Christopher Holland, 27, of Adams County, died at Bethesda North Hospital after being struck by a vehicle while working on I-275 near the SR 747 interchange early Friday; the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Traffic Safety Unit is investigating.
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Measles exposure confirmed at Cincinnati Children's ER
The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed a measles exposure at Cincinnati Children's Hospital ER on Monday, Sept. 14, during two specific time windows, urging anyone present to check vaccination status and call (513) 357-7462.
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Sycamore Township adds 14 firefighters, eyes Galbraith Road grant
Sycamore Township's fire department brought on 14 new part-time firefighters who completed orientation Thursday, Sept. 10, and trustees are set to authorize a state grant application for the Galbraith Road Rehabilitation Project at their Sept. 15 meeting. A multi-agency emergency drill involving Blue Ash, Deer Park and Madeira is planned for Sept. 27.
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