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US DOT announces $5.3B rail investment during Cincinnati visit

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $5.3 billion rail investment Friday during an event at Cincinnati’s historic Union Terminal. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Railroad Administration funding as part of a nationwide effort to improve rail safety and modernize passenger rail infrastructure. The funding will support projects in 23 states. Federal officials…

ByNina OliverioAugust 15, 20260Comments

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3 plead not guilty in Oakley boy case as Rankin seeks competency hearing

The three defendants face expanded charges in connection with the death of 7-year-old William Evans. The new indictment adds several serious allegations to the case. All three defendants entered not guilty pleas during Friday’s court proceedings. Their pleas mean prosecutors must prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Rankin’s attorney also requested a…

ByNina OliverioAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Appeals court revives Michael Washington lawsuit against Cincinnati city manager

The lawsuit of Michael Washington can proceed after a federal appeals court ruled that Cincinnati City Manager Sheryl Long is not shielded by qualified immunity. The said lawsuit returns to federal district court, where a jury will consider remaining claims over his 2023 firing. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued the…

ByNina OliverioAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Duke Energy restores most Cincinnati storm outages

More than 261,000 customers lost power during the storms, according to Duke Energy. The company said crews had restored 222,653 outages by Thursday afternoon. The restoration effort followed storms that brought damaging winds, fallen trees and widespread utility damage across the Cincinnati region. FOX19 reported that more than 49,000 Duke Energy customers remained without power…

ByNina OliverioAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County Democrats endorse CPS levy ahead of November vote

The Hamilton County Democratic Party has endorsed the Cincinnati Public Schools levy ahead of the November election. The party’s executive committee approved the endorsement during a special meeting Aug. 13. The vote comes less than three weeks after Democrats urged CPS to reconsider its original tax proposal. The party’s earlier concerns focused on the district’s…

ByNina OliverioAugust 14, 20260Comments

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Amazon data center project could bring $5B investment to Greater Cincinnati

Amazon data center plans could bring a potential $5 billion investment to Greater Cincinnati. The proposal involves about 601 acres near Trenton in Butler County. Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing division of Amazon, is negotiating a major data center project in Butler County. The Cincinnati Business Courier first reported the negotiations on Aug. 11,…

ByNina OliverioAugust 13, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati police issue statewide alert for missing man with dementia

A Cincinnati man with dementia is now being searched after he walked away from a hospital in the 45204 area of Cincinnati. David Colebrook, the missing man, was last seen at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Ohio Attorney General’s office issued an Endangered Missing Adult Alert following the report. The alert…

ByNina OliverioAugust 13, 20260Comments

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Duke Energy outages leave more than 52,000 customers without power after Cincinnati storms

Outages continued Thursday as more than 52,000 customers remained without power after severe storms hit Greater Cincinnati. The outages included 43,387 customers in Greater Cincinnati and 9,073 in Northern Kentucky as of 5 a.m. Thursday. More than 171,000 customers have regained power since Tuesday’s destructive storms, according to Duke Energy. The company continues to assess…

ByNina OliverioAugust 13, 20260Comments

Colorful mural on the Crossroad Health Center building at a street intersection in Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati.

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OTR parking lot planned after 3CDC gets approval to demolish former health center

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) received city approval to demolish the former Crossroad Health Center building in Over-the-Rhine (OTR). The organization plans to clear the site and create a new surface parking lot with 51 spaces. The property sits near Liberty and Vine streets, where Crossroad operated before moving to its new North…

ByNina OliverioAugust 13, 20260Comments

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US DOT announces $5.3B rail investment during Cincinnati visit

3 plead not guilty in Oakley boy case as Rankin seeks competency hearing

Appeals court revives Michael Washington lawsuit against Cincinnati city manager

Duke Energy restores most Cincinnati storm outages

Hamilton County Democrats endorse CPS levy ahead of November vote

Amazon data center project could bring $5B investment to Greater Cincinnati

Cincinnati police issue statewide alert for missing man with dementia

Duke Energy outages leave more than 52,000 customers without power after Cincinnati storms

OTR parking lot planned after 3CDC gets approval to demolish former health center

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