Cincinnati Enquirer

3 days ago | cincinnati.com | James Weber

Rose Lavelle is coming back to play in her hometown. The United States Women’s National Team announced Wednesday that the Mount Notre Dame graduate will be in uniform then they play three friendlies this summer, including June 29 against Ireland at TQL Stadium. That news came with the unveiling of their full training camp roster for the matches. Lavelle, who turned 30 in May, had been out for six months with an ankle injury that required surgery.

3 days ago | cincinnati.com | Haadiza Ogwude

Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for season 7 of "Love Island USA."Another bombshell was sent packing on "Love Island USA" during a surprise recoupling on June 17, just two nights after bombshell Charlie Georgiou was dumped from the villa. The first recoupling of the week, which occurred on June 15, left Georgiou, a 27-year-old from the United Kingdom, packing, after America voted to recouple the recent bombshells.

4 days ago | cincinnati.com | Haadiza Ogwude

Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday, June 18, with some precipitation continuing into Juneteenth. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, generally dry conditions are expected through the morning hours, although some isolated showers will still be possible. Thunderstorms are expected to increase in the evening. Some of these storms may be severe. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, with a lower chance of a tornado. Some storms could also produce large hail.

4 days ago | cincinnati.com | Grace Tucker

This story is the second installment of a feature series called Pride in 2025: Grassroot groups serving LGBTQ+ Cincinnatians, which seeks to highlight local groups that support the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month. Check out feature No. 1 on Thrive Empowerment Center in Covington here. Tristan Vaught says the political events of 2025 have been difficult on a personal level.

4 days ago | cincinnati.com | Jessie Balmert

Opponents of Senate Bill 1, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on college campuses, are gathering signatures to put the law to a referendum. They need roughly 250,000 valid signatures to get the referendum on the November ballot. The effort is entirely volunteer-based and has garnered support from unions, Democratic groups, and pro-LGBTQ organizations. The bill's sponsor, Sen. Jerry Cirino, doubts referendum backers will succeed, while organizers express optimism.