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Community Lifestyle Sports

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy seeks Cincinnati’s best pizza through One‑Bite reviews

Barstool Sports founder and “One Bite” pizza critic Dave Portnoy is turning his attention to Cincinnati. He is asking fans to recommend the city’s top pizzerias as he prepares to do his signature one‑bite reviews. Portnoy announced on November 17 through X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Cincinnati is a rare city I’ve never done…

ByNina OliverioNovember 19, 20250Comments

A person using an ATM machine, illustrating the ATM-skimming fraud case in Cincinnati.

Community News

Romanian citizen jailed for ATM-skimming fraud in Cincinnati

A federal court in Cincinnati sentenced a Romanian citizen on Tuesday for running an ATM-skimming scheme in the region. This case highlights the ongoing risks associated with ATM skimming fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice says in a news release that Danut Valentin Urseiu, 32, received a prison term of 12 months and one…

ByNina OliverioNovember 19, 20250Comments

Business Lifestyle Real Estate

Banks Redevelopment Plan Update Seeks Finish Line for Riverfront Lots

City and county officials are presenting a draft plan for The Banks redevelopment centered on five underused parcels. The updated vision for the Banks redevelopment aims to complete the riverfront district through coordinated, mixed‑use infill. Perkins & Will and MKSK are the lead design firms selected to reimagine the remaining Banks parcels. They aim to…

ByNina OliverioNovember 18, 20250Comments

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Business News

Allegiant Air Pilots Picket at CVG Over Contract Stall

Allegiant Air pilots held an informational picket at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on Tuesday morning, demanding a fair contract. Pilots say stalled negotiations and continued management concessions forced them to protest publicly after over two years of mediation talks. The protest, organized by Teamsters Local 2118, came at 10 a.m. local time and is…

ByNina OliverioNovember 18, 20250Comments

National News

Government Funding Crisis Continues After Shutdown Deal

The federal government funding battle is far from resolved even after the shutdown ended. Congress restored government funding temporarily, but the next crisis arrives on January 30. Government has reopened — but what's next? The government shutdown that began on October 1 lasted 43 days , making it the longest in U.S. history. The shutdown…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 18, 20250Comments

Opinion

Raising a Family in Cincinnati: Is It Getting Harder?

Raising a family in Cincinnati now comes with mounting cost pressures and shifting community factors. Despite its history of affordability, Cincinnati is facing new headwinds for parents trying to build stable family lives here. The rising cost of child care hurts people raising a family One of the biggest obstacles to raising a family in…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 18, 20250Comments

Elementary students working in a Cincinnati classroom, illustrating how administrative staff growth impacts instructional time and student support.

Community

Administration Staff Growth Threatens Student Outcomes in Cincinnati Schools

The rise in administration staff at Cincinnati Public Schools reflects a troubling shift. The expansion of administration staff is overshadowing investment in teachers and students in Cincinnati. Background on administration staff growth The growth in administration staff has captured national attention. Across U.S. public schools, the number of administrators grew far faster than either student…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 18, 20250Comments

Sports

Bengals Collapse in Pittsburgh: Season Spirals, Chase–Ramsey Drama Explodes

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t just lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday — they fell apart. The Bengals Steelers loss wasn’t a one-score nail-biter or a misleading final. It was a full-on unraveling. The 34–12 result in Pittsburgh showed every flaw that has plagued this roster for weeks, and it cemented what most fans already…

ByRob KantnerNovember 17, 20250Comments

National News Politics

Ohio Launches New “Find My District” Tool Ahead of 2026 Elections

Ohioans can now look up redistricting of their newly assigned congressional, statehouse, and state senate districts with a street-level interactive map created by the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office. The redistricting tool — unveiled this week by Secretary Frank LaRose — allows residents to search by address and instantly see which districts they fall into…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 15, 20250Comments

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Barstool’s Dave Portnoy seeks Cincinnati’s best pizza through One‑Bite reviews

Romanian citizen jailed for ATM-skimming fraud in Cincinnati

Banks Redevelopment Plan Update Seeks Finish Line for Riverfront Lots

Allegiant Air Pilots Picket at CVG Over Contract Stall

Government Funding Crisis Continues After Shutdown Deal

Raising a Family in Cincinnati: Is It Getting Harder?

Administration Staff Growth Threatens Student Outcomes in Cincinnati Schools

Bengals Collapse in Pittsburgh: Season Spirals, Chase–Ramsey Drama Explodes

Ohio Launches New “Find My District” Tool Ahead of 2026 Elections

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