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Nina Oliverio

Niña Mae Oliverio is a multimedia journalist from Cebu, Philippines, whose work spans digital, broadcast, and community-centered reporting. She served as a Correspondent for the People’s Television Network (PTV), delivering live reports and in-depth stories for a nationwide audience. Prior to that, she has worked as a Multimedia Reporter for CDN Digital, where she covered breaking news, developed feature stories, and produced SEO-driven multimedia content for Cebu and the Visayas.

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Cincinnati looks to pave more streets by cutting project costs

Cincinnati is restructuring its street-paving projects to lower costs and allow the city to rehabilitate more lane miles with available funding. The city expects the changes to increase competition among contractors and reduce the cost of full street rehabilitation. Cincinnati officials say the approach could help the city move closer to its long-standing goal. That…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 20260Comments

erson wearing black gloves using a tool to pick a car door lock.

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Where are vehicle thefts concentrated in Cincinnati?

Vehicle thefts remain a significant property-crime issue in Cincinnati, but police data show that the problem is not evenly distributed across the city. Cincinnati recorded 2,053 auto thefts in 2025, about 600 fewer than the previous year, according to Cincinnati Police Department data. The city also recorded 2,953 thefts from automobiles in 2025, according to…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 20260Comments

Exterior view of a multi-story, brick Cincinnati Public Schools building with a flagpole, seen from the street intersection.

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CPS faces projected $44.5M deficit and must submit financial recovery plan

The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) must submit a financial recovery plan to the state after officials projected a $44.5 million deficit by fiscal year 2029 without new revenue. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce notified CPS in two letters dated Sept. 2 that the district is in a precautionary financial state because of a…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati advances stricter parking lot security rules amid car break-ins, gun thefts

The Cincinnati City Council is advancing new parking lot security requirements as city officials respond to vehicle break-ins and firearms stolen from cars. The Budget, Finance and Governance Committee voted Monday, Sept. 28, to advance an ordinance establishing tougher safety standards for public surface parking lots and parking garages. The Council is expected to consider…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

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Walmart expanding Greater Cincinnati operations with $300 million fulfillment center

Walmart plans to invest more than $300 million in a new fulfillment center in Turtlecreek Township, creating more than 300 jobs in Warren County. The Walmart fulfillment center will be located at 760 Encore Drive and will handle larger, non-sortable merchandise, including televisions, furniture and other oversized items. The project was announced Sept. 28 by…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati-area colleges see mixed results in 2027 U.S. News rankings

The latest U.S. News college rankings show mixed results for Cincinnati-area universities, with the University of Cincinnati falling in the national rankings while Northern Kentucky University moved up. UC tied for No. 179 among National Universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. That was 21 spots lower than its position…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

Male suspect holding a firearm on a stairwell, from Cincinnati police regarding the Talbert House shooting.

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Cincinnati police identify man killed in Talbert House shooting

Cincinnati police identified the man killed during an officer-involved shooting at Talbert House in the University Heights neighborhood. Cortez Bailey, 33, died after police said he fired multiple shots inside the facility on Central Parkway Friday night. Police said Bailey was a resident at the Talbert House Parkway Center, where he had lived since May. …

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

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Ohio lawmakers set Sept. 30 vote on 90-day gas tax holiday

Ohio lawmakers will return to Columbus Sept. 30 to consider a 90-day suspension of the state’s gasoline and diesel taxes as fuel prices remain elevated. The proposed gas tax holiday would temporarily eliminate Ohio’s 38.5-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax and 47-cent-per-gallon diesel tax. The measure comes just weeks before the Nov. 3 election and after both major-party…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 26, 20260Comments

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Body found at Rumpke’s Cincinnati recycling facility in St. Bernard

A body was discovered Friday at Rumpke’s Cincinnati Recycling Facility in St. Bernard, prompting the company to shut down operations while police investigate. Rumpke spokesperson Molly Yeager said the body was found shortly before noon in incoming material brought to the facility by a truck. Investigators are working to determine what happened and how the…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 25, 20260Comments

An overhead view of a busy convention center floor at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, showing large crowds of attendees walking among vendor booths.

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Cincinnati Comic Expo returns downtown after two years in Sharonville

The Cincinnati Comic Expo returns to downtown Cincinnati this weekend with a lineup of major pop-culture guests, including Hayden Christensen and Richard Armitage. The three-day event runs Sept. 25–27 at the First Financial Center, marking the expo’s return downtown after two years at the Sharonville Convention Center. Cincinnati Comic Expo returns downtown The Cincinnati…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 25, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati looks to pave more streets by cutting project costs

Where are vehicle thefts concentrated in Cincinnati?

CPS faces projected $44.5M deficit and must submit financial recovery plan

Cincinnati advances stricter parking lot security rules amid car break-ins, gun thefts

Walmart expanding Greater Cincinnati operations with $300 million fulfillment center

Cincinnati-area colleges see mixed results in 2027 U.S. News rankings

Cincinnati police identify man killed in Talbert House shooting

Ohio lawmakers set Sept. 30 vote on 90-day gas tax holiday

Body found at Rumpke’s Cincinnati recycling facility in St. Bernard

Cincinnati Comic Expo returns downtown after two years in Sharonville

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