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Madison Sheahan, deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), resigned on January 15, 2026, to run for Congress in Ohio’s 9th District. Sheahan, 28, is launching a Republican campaign against long-serving Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, emphasizing her ICE experience and conservative immigration policies. Her departure comes amid national debate over ICE…
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Hamilton City Schools is facing a projected multi-million-dollar spending deficit over the next two fiscal years. This is happening as state and federal funding declines and enrollment drops. District leaders say about 70% of the budget depends on state funding. Consequently, the district is vulnerable to policy changes. The school board has authorized…
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Minnesota anti-ICE protests intensified after two January shootings involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. One incident included the fatal shooting of Renée Nicole Good. Demonstrators accuse ICE of aggressive tactics and an excessive federal presence. Consequently, President Donald Trump warned he could invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces if unrest continues,…
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Hamilton County Job and Family Services (JFS) faces a projected $16 million budget deficit in 2026. This is driven by rising child-care costs, inflation, and the end of federal support. To address the shortfall, the agency plans program cuts, reduced contracts, slower hiring, and funding shifts. These measures could potentially save $35 million.…
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Ohio’s mental health care shortage has worsened statewide, with 75 of 88 counties now classified as shortage areas, according to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Families face wait times of up to two years for care, and youth services are especially strained, with only 11 inpatient facilities statewide. Workforce gaps, low reimbursement,…
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Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to follow the same standards as local police, including visible identification, limits on face coverings, and use of body cameras. City leaders say the measure aims to protect public trust and improve transparency during law enforcement encounters, especially amid…
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A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old William D. DeFoor on three charges related to the January 5 vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. The charges include damaging government property, committing violence in a restricted area, and resisting federal officers. Prosecutors say DeFoor used a hammer to break multiple historic windows…
Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, U.S. visa revocations have climbed to unprecedented levels. This comes as part of a broad immigration crackdown.
The U.S. State Department confirmed it has revoked more than 100,000 visas, a record number, in less than a year. Reuters reported these findings.
The surge in…
Cincinnati will see rain-to-snow transition later Wednesday. This occurs as an arctic front sweeps through the area.
Early in the day, temperatures will stay above freezing. There will be light rain and drizzle affecting much of the Tri-State.
Moreover, a cold front is expected to move through the area by early afternoon. This will…
A multi-agency violent crime reduction operation in Cincinnati on January 12, 2026, led by Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of stolen vehicles and illegally possessed firearms.
The operation, part of Governor DeWine’s initiative targeting repeat violent offenders, included high-speed…


