CINCINNATI — The NFL journey led Desmond Ridder back to Cincinnati for a shot with the Bengals this summer. UC's legendary former quarterback discussed the chance with the media on Wednesday. He's playing behind a familiar quarterback in a very familiar city.

The cause of death has been revealed for Jeremiah Kelly, the former University of Cincinnati and Avon High School offensive lineman who died at age 18 on April 22.

STEM education grant was awarded by The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, N.A. Trustee. Each school will receive $400,000 from the fund to provide new opportunities for STEM teachers and students.

Cincinnati Reds ace Hunter Greene made his first rehab start on Wednesday afternoon for the ACL Reds. The ACL Reds won 18-6 and Greene pitched two strong innings. The right-hander did not give up a hit and struck out four over two scoreless innings. He threw 28 pitches, 16 of which were strikes, and walked a batter.

Cincinnati's mayor has called city council back from its summer recess to address crime in the city, particularly in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown. The council will meet at city hall, 801 Plum, at noon. The meeting will involve talk of the city's curfew for youth and increasing police visibility. Follow Cincinnati.com for updates.

Legendary professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage was once a minor league player for the Reds. He'll soon have a new toy wearing the team's logo.

The Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks have mutual interest in a deal that would be Eugenio Suarez back to Cincinnati, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. The third baseman played from the Reds from 2015 to 2021.

Soliman, a former chaplain at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, was detained by Immigration and Custom Enforcement on July 9, after losing his asylum protection in June. On July 17, a prayer vigil for him devolved into violent confrontations between police and participants.