Ohio will pay more than $507,000 to a Cincinnati man who spent 13 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. This marks another high-profile wrongful conviction case in Hamilton County.
The wrongful imprisonment payout will go to Marcus Sapp. Ohio determined he met the state’s legal definition of a wrongfully imprisoned individual.
The…
Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) leaders are considering another round of spending reductions while discussing a possible tax levy to address the district’s ongoing financial challenges.
District officials say the Cincinnati school budget remains under pressure as rising operating costs, declining enrollment, and the end of pandemic-era federal funding continue to strain finances.
The latest discussions come…
The City of Cincinnati will expand its community composting program after a year-long pilot showed strong participation and significant waste reduction.
The initiative aims to make food scrap recycling more accessible while supporting local farms and reducing landfill waste.
The city announced the expansion after a pilot program collected approximately 96,000 pounds of food scraps…
A legal challenge involving Amazon’s proposed $4 billion data center in Wilmington may be nearing an end after attorneys told a federal judge they reached a tentative settlement.
The agreement came after a hearing this week in the U.S. District Court in Cincinnati.
The lawsuit was filed by homeowners who live near the proposed development…
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval defended Cincinnati’s Office of Economic Inclusion after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to pursue federal funding cuts over the city’s diversity-related programs.
Pureval said the office exists to ensure businesses have fair access to city contracting opportunities and operates within applicable federal and state laws.
Moreno argued that the Office of…
Retailers across Greater Cincinnati continue to expand security measures as theft remains a costly challenge for the grocery industry.
While local companies have not reported a citywide surge in shoplifting figures for 2026, several stores have added visible security features over the past few years and continue refining those efforts as organized retail crime affects…
The Cincinnati Reds will welcome the Chicago Cubs to Great American Ball Park on Friday night for the first game of an important three-game National League Central series.
Cincinnati hopes to end the first half of the season on a positive note after dropping a 1-0 game to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
The matchup…
Cincinnati officials are facing pressure from Washington after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to seek a suspension of federal funding unless the city reverses its newly established Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement.
Moreno’s warning followed the Cincinnati City Council’s approval of an ordinance reorganizing procurement and supplier diversity functions into a standalone department.
He…
Recent data reveals that Cincinnati grocery prices are increasing faster than historical averages.
Shoppers must rethink their budgets as Cincinnati grocery prices continue to climb this year.
Keeping a pantry stocked is a heavy financial burden for many Midwestern families this year. Residents across Ohio feel the pinch at the checkout line as food inflation…
Ohio motorists and passengers will face new identification requirements during certain traffic stops after Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 492 on July 7.
The legislation changes Ohio law by requiring drivers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth when requested by a peace officer during a lawful traffic stop.
It also expands…


