Almost every Friday morning, before starting the rest of my day, I visit a drug treatment or recovery organization somewhere in Hamilton County.
As a Common Pleas Court judge, I regularly see the terrible consequences of addiction in my courtroom.
I began these visits to better understand the people and organizations working on the other…
Cincinnati’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in August 2026, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (BLS) released on Sept. 30.
The unemployment rate declined from 3.7% in July and was below the 4.3% rate recorded in August 2025.
Rate declines from July
The Cincinnati metropolitan area had a civilian labor force…
Cincinnati public safety officials are urging BLINK visitors to sign up for CincyAlert before the four-day festival begins Oct. 8.
The city’s emergency alert system, powered by Smart911, can send residents and visitors information about emergencies, severe weather, road closures and other public safety issues.
CincyAlert can send updates directly to phones
CincyAlert allows users…
The City of Cincinnati has not started the process of finding a permanent police chief nearly six months after former Chief Teresa Theetge was fired.
Vice Mayor Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney said the city administration told her it has not decided whether it will conduct a search for a permanent chief.
The decision could depend partly…
Cincinnati subway tunnels are the focus of a new feasibility study examining what could be done with the city’s long-abandoned transit infrastructure.
The study marks a new step in Cincinnati’s effort to determine whether the tunnels can be reused, redeveloped or adapted for another purpose.
Cincinnati subway tunnels draw interest from major firms
The city…
Job seekers will have a chance to meet employers from across the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport campus on Wednesday, Oct. 7 for a career fair.
The CVG career fair will run from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming, 7500 Turfway Road in Florence, Kentucky.
The event is free, and job seekers…
Cincinnati City Council has unanimously approved a plan to create a standalone stormwater agency by 2027, separating the Stormwater Management Utility (SMU) from Greater Cincinnati Water Works.
The move comes after major flooding across Cincinnati this summer and is intended to give the city a dedicated agency focused on stormwater infrastructure, flood protection and resilience.…
College costs in Cincinnati vary widely depending on the school, residency, program and whether a student lives on campus.
The tuition also varies depending if your son or daughter wants to go to a public or private school.
For the 2026-27 academic year, tuition at local schools ranges from about $11,700 a year at Northern…
Ohio lawmakers have approved a 90-day suspension of the state’s gas and diesel taxes as fuel prices remain elevated amid disruptions in global oil markets.
The measure now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine, who has indicated he plans to sign it.
Ohio gas tax suspension
The Ohio House and Senate approved the temporary tax suspension…


