Cincinnati's FY 2027 budget claims to be "structurally balanced," but the math is a mirage.
A $29.5 million deficit closed through hiring freezes, delayed firefighter recruits, and ambulance fee hikes is not fiscal discipline—it is postponement.
The city has run deficits for more years than it hasn't. The Cincinnati 2027 budget is a key example…
A 22-Year-Old Dead on I-71 — and Cincinnati's Institutions Act Like It's Just Another Tuesday
On May 21, 2026, a young man was fatally shot while riding northbound on I-71 near Stewart Road in Silverton.
Two others in the vehicle survived. The I-71 shooting in Cincinnati has captured the community's attention. A red suspect vehicle…
The Cincinnati Downtown Beatdown Sentencing Has Reignited Public Frustration
Two defendants in the viral July 26, 2025 mob assault received relatively light outcomes today in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
The brutal group attack near 4th and Elm was captured on multiple videos showing victims being punched, kicked, and stomped, including a woman who intervened…
Kentucky Primary Election Puts Local Concerns Front and Center
Today’s ballot includes city council races, county offices, judicial seats, state legislative contests, and several closely watched federal primaries.
Turnout is expected to remain relatively low, likely somewhere in the low-to-mid 20% range statewide for the Kentucky primary election.
That matters because low-turnout primaries usually reward…
The unusually large field reflects growing tension inside Fort Thomas.
Development, residential zoning preservation, infrastructure demands, and the future direction of one of Northern Kentucky’s most sought-after river cities.
For many voters, this election is less about party labels and more about what kind of growth Fort Thomas wants over the next decade. The decisions…
Cincinnati Police arrested a suspect Monday afternoon after a shooting inside a POAH property near Grant Park in Over-the-Rhine.
The latest violent incident to shake residents, already concerned about rising disorder in and around the urban core.
Police responded around 12:15 p.m. to 59 E. McMicken Street after reports of a shooting inside the building.…
A West Price Hill hit-and-run Saturday night killed 46-year-old Percy Reliford as he loaded a utility trailer outside a home on Guerley Road.
Police say the driver of a white van struck him and fled the scene, leaving behind a grieving family and a neighborhood demanding answers.
For many residents across Greater Cincinnati, the recent…
Another violent weekend in Cincinnati, folks.
This included a strangulation death near Oak Hills High School, multiple shootings across city neighborhoods, a bar shooting in Covington, and a fatal hit-and-run in Price Hill.
The incidents touched communities from North Fairmount to the West Side to Northern Kentucky. This violent weekend in Cincinnati left a lasting…
The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals is hearing arguments today in a major legal challenge that could reshape education options for tens of thousands of Ohio families.
More than 300 public school districts, including several in Greater Cincinnati, are trying to dismantle the EdChoice voucher program, which currently serves roughly 150,000 to 166,000 students…
Republicans are entering the 2026 midterm cycle with a rare set of built-in advantages
A massive fundraising lead, court-backed redistricting gains, and a favorable Senate map — even as national polls show Democrats with a typical midterm edge on the generic ballot.
The conversation started with a viral X post highlighting Inside Elections’ current House…


