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Cincinnati executive session fuels secret settlement concerns over Hinton case

Cincinnati City Council members recently met behind closed doors on after claims surfaced. The city was negotiating what the Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) described as a “secret settlement” in the high-profile “Ryan Hinton case.” The executive session lasted more than two hours on Monday, January 12. However, no details were released afterward by…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

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U.S. House approves Cincinnati police camera and mental health funding

The Cincinnati police camera funding measure advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. It sends more than $1 million in federal dollars to bolster local public safety efforts. The funding would enhance camera technology used by the Cincinnati Police Department. Additionally, it will expand mental health and crisis response services, according to…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

An orange diamond-shaped "Road Work Ahead" sign against a blue sky, illustrating the Fourth Street Bridge closure in Cincinnati.

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Fourth Street bridge closure impacts Northern Kentucky commute

The Fourth Street bridge officially closed at 9 a.m. Monday as part of a major replacement project. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) shut the span connecting Covington and Newport. This forces all vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists to detour. The closure marks the end of nearly a century of service for the old Licking…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

Teenagers gathered outdoors in an urban Cincinnati neighborhood, illustrating concerns around juvenile crime and youth violence

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Cincinnati’s Kids Are Being Recruited Into Violence — And We’re Pretending Not to See It

Our kids are dying—in city parks, on street corners, in neighborhoods that have quietly become battlegrounds. Everyone sees it. Everyone feels it. And yet we keep acting surprised regarding juvenile crime in Cincinnati. Cincinnati has 52 neighborhoods—strong, proud, working communities. But too many of them, especially where opportunity runs thin, have become places…

BySignal 99January 13, 20260Comments

Close-up view of double yellow lines and a raised pavement marker on an asphalt road, illustrating road safety infrastructure in Ohio.

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Ohio invests $97 million in roadway safety upgrades across 27 counties

The roadway safety investment announced by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation focuses on high-crash areas in dozens of counties. The roadway safety investment totals $97.2 million and will fund infrastructure upgrades designed to reduce serious crashes and fatalities. Spectrum News 1 reported that Ohio officials said the funding comes…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

Exterior view of Cincinnati City Hall where council members are reviewing the 2026 income tax proposal.

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Cincinnati income tax proposal, city manager review shape new council term

Cincinnati income tax is now a major focus for Mayor Aftab Pureval and the newly sworn-in City Council as they enter the first weeks of 2026. At his Jan. 6 inauguration, Pureval announced he plans to propose an income tax increase. It is designed to boost public safety and fund affordable housing and anti-poverty…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

Blue sky with scattered clouds representing the Cincinnati weather forecast for January 12-18, 2026.

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Cincinnati weather forecast shows mixed conditions for January 12–18

The Cincinnati weather forecast calls for a week of shifting temperatures and varied conditions from January 12 through January 18. According to the Cincinnati weather forecast data from the National Weather Service, the week will include sunshine, warmer midweek temperatures, and colder conditions toward the weekend. Cincinnati weather forecast summary The weather forecast kicks…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 12, 20260Comments

A pair of silver handcuffs lying on a dark, textured grey surface, illustrating ICE detention and law enforcement in Ohio.

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Large ICE detention shakes central Ohio amid deportation sweep

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led a sweeping enforcement action across central Ohio in mid-December. This resulted in the ICE detention Ohio operation arresting more than 280 people, according to federal authorities. Operation Buckeye ran from Dec. 16 through Dec. 21. It targeted individuals living in the country without legal status, including people…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 12, 20260Comments

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Protests surge in Newport and nationwide after ICE shooting

ICE shooting protest has ignited demonstrations in Newport recently. This adds to the roster of places across the United States that held protest. This shooting protest rallies also reflect growing national outrage over federal immigration enforcement. National outrage after Minneapolis incident The ICE shooting protest movement accelerated after federal agents in Minneapolis fatally shot…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 12, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati executive session fuels secret settlement concerns over Hinton case

U.S. House approves Cincinnati police camera and mental health funding

Fourth Street bridge closure impacts Northern Kentucky commute

Cincinnati’s Kids Are Being Recruited Into Violence — And We’re Pretending Not to See It

Ohio invests $97 million in roadway safety upgrades across 27 counties

Cincinnati income tax proposal, city manager review shape new council term

Cincinnati weather forecast shows mixed conditions for January 12–18

Large ICE detention shakes central Ohio amid deportation sweep

Protests surge in Newport and nationwide after ICE shooting

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