His departure comes as the city is involved in difficult contract negotiations with its police and fire unions. Prince, a former assistant safety director with 28 years of service in the city, was promoted to personnel director in 2000 during a City Hall shakeup by then-City Manager John F. Shirey.

Armed standoff ends with no injuries

WESTWOOD - A 17-year-old armed with a gun engaged police in a standoff for nearly five hours Sunday morning at an apartment complex.

No one was injured as the boy eventually surrendered.

The boy was distraught about a relative who recently was sent to prison, said Cincinnati police Sgt. Dan Carder. He got drunk, went to the apartment at 2722 Faber Ave. - the home of a friend or family member - and fired some shots.

Other residents of the complex ran out. A Cincinnati police SWAT team was called to the scene, Carder said. At first, the boy refused to come out. But through negotiations, he surrendered and was charged with several counts of felonious assault.

Police did not fire any shots during the encounter, Carder said.

Man working under car crushed and killed

LOCKLAND - A Lockland man was killed Sunday when the car he was working on fell on him.

The man, who was in his 40s, was working on the car in the backyard of his home in the 400 block of Locust Street. The car jack collapsed about 3 p.m., police said.

The man was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His name had not been released Sunday night.

What is your Thanksgiving like?

With the elections behind us, it is time to give thanks. Thousands of area residents will do just that this month when they celebrate Thanksgiving with an annual tradition. Do you or your family recognize Thanksgiving Day with a custom? If so, the Enquirer would like to hear from you. Please tell us about Thanksgiving Day traditions, big or small, near or far, by Sunday by e-mailing cradel@enquirer.com or call (513) 768-8379 or write Cliff Radel, Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. Include your name, residence and daytime phone number.

TRAFFIC WATCH

Camargo Road will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9 a.m. today for about 45 days for the installation of a sanitary sewer. The construction will be from Madison Road to 1,000 feet north of Madison Road. Watch for detours. Metro bus service also will be re-routed. For bus route information, call (513) 632-7575.