UPDATE: Emerson Colindres has been deported to Honduras, his first time back in his birth country since he was 8. His mother and sister are still in the U.S. The recent CPS grad has no criminal record. www.citybeat.com/news/breakin...

UPDATE: Emerson has been moved to an ICE detention facility in Louisiana, despite legal motions. He has no criminal record and was working with his coach to pursue a college soccer career, hoping to go pro. www.citybeat.com/news/update-...

BREAKING: Emerson Colindres, 19, is being moved from Butler County Jail to an unknown prison, hours after his lawyers filed new motions against his deportation. Colindres was arrested on June 4 during a routine ICE check-in. He has no criminal record. www.citybeat.com/news/breakin...

Mikey is a transgender child, living in a state where politics are actively working against her. Ohio laws and Trump’s executive orders have expanded a layer of parenting that only guardians of LGBTQIA+ kids have to navigate.

There is growing fear within the LGBTQIA+ community that Trump's moves aren’t just political theater.

Evendale Police said officers could only give the neo-Nazi demonstrators in Lincoln Heights a "minor misdemeanor traffic charge" but they didn't. I spoke with a UC Law professor about why it's really hard to arrest a Nazi in the United States.

I’m a Middletown, OH born-and-raised reporter covering the inauguration from Vance’s hometown. Follow along on IG and TikTok: @madeline_fening

Pacing on the phone with Ashley

I was just running around buying batteries for my toddler’s gifts and I saw these cute girls buying cheap drinks to go to a Christmas party and I got the I-should-be-in-the-club wind knocked out of me.

We have an update on Cpt. Brian Norris from CPD. Charged, but still working. More to follow.

Get ready to start of your 2025 with a bang.

*Ice-T slaps photo on a metal table* “Kid’s name is Luigi Mangione.”

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Capt. Brian Norris, commander of CPD’s Special Services section, is still working while the investigation is underway, CPD confirms.

JD Vance, a Middletown native and millionaire, did not respond when I asked if he would help foot the bill.

When my son was born: “I will never deceive you!”
3yrs later: “ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW SANTA IS GOING TO LOSE IT WHEN I CALL HIM”