Journal-News

Hamilton JournalNews was a daily broadsheet newspaper located in Hamilton, Ohio, and was owned by Cox Media Group. It reported on news from Hamilton and the surrounding regions. In September 2013, Cox Media Group Ohio revealed plans to combine the Hamilton JournalNews with The Middletown Journal, resulting in the creation of a new publication called Journal-News, which took effect on November 1.

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Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

2 days ago | journal-news.com | Gonzalo Solano |Gabriela Molina

Interpol had issued an arrest warrant for Macias after hi s mysterious prison escape in early 2024 from the Guayaquil Regional Prison, where he was serving a 34-year sentence for drug trafficking. Ecuadorian authorities have yet to explain how he escaped. They only learned of his escape when a military contingent arrived to transfer him to another maximum-security prison but didn't find him in his cell. The Ecuadorian army confirmed Macias' recapture in what appeared to be the basement of a house.
Ohio lawmakers set to remove majority of educators from retired teachers’ pension fund board

3 days ago | journal-news.com | Morgan Trau

In the nearly 600 amendments to the 5,500-page operating budget bill, the conference committee led by House Finance Chair Brian Stewart, R-Ashville and Senate Finance Chair Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, included changes to the State Teachers Retirement System.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 9 and injure over a dozen

5 days ago | journal-news.com | Justin Spike

Another person was killed and eight wounded overnight in the city of Bila Tserkva, around 85 kilometers (53 miles) southwest of the capital. The strikes came nearly a week after a combined Russian attack on Ukraine last Tuesday killed 28 people in Kyiv, 23 of them in a residential building that collapsed after sustaining a direct hit by a missile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called that attack one of the biggest bombardments of the war, now in its fourth year.
Northern Kentucky attorney sues ODOT, contractors on Brent Spence Companion Bridge project

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Sean DeLancey

Davis said his main role was to ensure that hundreds of millions of dollars dedicated to the project would be directed to Greater Cincinnati small, minority-owned or women-owned businesses, as required by law. Explore“They’re just not given the opportunity because the big contractors come in and want to self-perform,” Davis said. The attorney cited a March 20, 2024, ODOT report detailing their investigation into his complaints against the companies.
High temps are here: A guide to local splash pads, spray parks and swimming pools

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Amy Burzynski

What: Multiple spray pads open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day. Locations: Benninghofen Park, 913 Noyes Ave.; Booker T. Washington Center, 1140 S. Front St.; Crawford Woods, 2470 Hancock Ave.; Jim Grimm Park, 1025 Cleveland Ave.; L.J. Smith Park, 1150 Joe Nuxhall Blvd.; Marcum Park, 116 Dayton St. and Millikin Woods, 195 N. Washington Blvd. What: Two splash padsLocations: Smith Park at Tytus and Verity Parkway and Douglas Park, Minnesota Street.
36 people were indicted in Butler and Warren counties

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Amy Burzynski

———BUTLER COUNTYIndictments returned during a recent session of the Butler County grand jury:Anthony Spencer, 5150 Aster Park Drive, Apt. 2008, Hamilton; indicted on one count each of trafficking in cocaine (direct), and possession of cocaine. Scott Patrick Sartorius, 520 Buckeye St., Hamilton; indicted on one count of aggravated possession of drugs. ExploreJessica Layne Hodge, 367 Herman Drive, Hamilton; indicted on one count of possession of a fentanyl-related compound.
Congo and Rwanda will sign a peace deal on June 27, a major step in ending fighting in eastern Congo

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Wilson McMakin |Saleh Mwanamilongo

The decades-long conflict escalated in January, when the M23 rebels advanced and seized the strategic Congolese city of Goma, followed by the town of Bukavu in February. The draft agreement includes "provisions on respect for territorial integrity and a prohibition of hostilities; disengagement, disarmament, and conditional integration of non-state armed groups," the joint statement said Wednesday.
Thai prime minister's leaked phone call with Cambodia's Hun Sen sparks outrage and political turmoil

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Jintamas Saksornchai

The latest border dispute involved an armed confrontation May 28 in a relatively small contested territory in which one Cambodian soldier was killed. Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen posted the full, 17-minute phone call on his Facebook page after a shorter version was leaked Wednesday. He said he recorded the conversation “to avoid any misunderstanding or misrepresentation in official matters,” adding that he shared the recording with at least 80 people.
Judge says hate crime prosecution in Boulder, Colorado, attack can proceed

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Colleen Slevin

Investigators say he planned the attack for a year and was driven by a desire "to kill all Zionist people."Soliman’s defense attorney, David Kraut, urged Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella not to allow the case to move forward. Kraut said Soliman’s anti-Zionist statements and his online search for a “Zionist” event to attack showed he targeted the demonstrators because of their perceived political views — their assumed support for the nation of Israel and the political movement of Zionism.
Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delays

1 week ago | journal-news.com | Rajesh Roy

The precautionary inspections, as well as the closure of airspace in some Middle Eastern countries, have strained Air India operations across domestic and international routes. Since the crash, Air India has cancelled operations for 83 wide-body flights, including 66 Dreamliners, according to data shared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, India’s aviation safety regulator.