More than a thousand teens applied to work a summer job for the city of Cincinnati last year, but only 6% were hired.

Republican Auditor Allison Ball's office investigated the cases of more than 300 children who had been placed in so-called "non-traditional placement" — like government office buildings, state parks or hotels — when they were unable to place kids in normal care settings.

An initial case management conference on foreclosure proceedings related to the market is set for March 18 in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas.

The illustrator, known for his cartoons about the Big Red Machine, Bengals, Bearcats and entertainment celebrities, died March 7.