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Community Season

The Cincinnati Christmas Eve Workers That Keep the City Running

While most of Cincinnati gathers around dinner tables, finishes last-minute wrapping, or heads out into the cold for candlelight services, a quieter reality unfolds across the city. Christmas Eve is not a night off for everyone. Hospitals remain lit. Patrol cars continue their rounds. Utility crews stay on call. Dispatchers answer phones. Clergy, volunteers, and…

ByAdam KoehlerDecember 24, 20250Comments

Health News

Ohio local health officials investigate Legionnaires’ outbreak at Christ Hospital

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has launched a formal investigation into a potential Legionnaires’ outbreak at The Christ Hospital in Mt. Auburn. Additional cases were identified in December 2025, ODH said. Officials confirmed that there are patients who recently developed the severe form of pneumonia during their stays at the facility. The Christ…

ByNina OliverioDecember 24, 20250Comments

Community Lifestyle Opinion

Righteous City Building: Why Vision Without Righteousness Cannot Transform Cities

Every generation produces dreamers—people with ideas, ambitions, and plans for what they hope to build. Vision, however, is not enough. Even in righteous city building, action beyond vision is essential. Vision alone does not change cities. It does not revive communities, restore neighborhoods, or bring lasting healing to the people who live within them. Vision…

ByMichael TaylorDecember 23, 20250Comments

Interior of Beak & Barrel pirate bar at Magic Kingdom

Lifestyle Travel

Beak & Barrel at Magic Kingdom: Disney’s New Pirate Bar Experience (and How to Get a Reservation)

If you’ve been hearing whispers about a brand-new pirate bar inside Magic Kingdom and can’t seem to get a reservation, you’re not alone. Beak & Barrel is Disney’s newest lounge experience, and it has quickly become one of the most difficult reservations to snag in the park. I recently visited Beak & Barrel, and it’s…

ByMelissa AllenDecember 23, 20250Comments

News

New Ohio dog law brings major changes to pet ownership

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine officially signed House Bill 247 into law on Friday, marking a historic shift in how the state handles aggressive animals and owner accountability. Known as "Avery’s Law," the legislation aims to close long-standing loopholes that allowed dangerous animals to remain in neighborhoods after multiple incidents. DeWine finalized the legislative package this…

ByNina OliverioDecember 23, 20250Comments

A woman lying in bed covering her ears with her hands and a pillow, appearing distressed by a high-pitched noise.

News

Residents demand answers after high-pitched sounds disrupt Cincinnati neighborhoods

Cincinnati residents are reporting a series of mysterious high-pitched sounds that continue to disturb the peace in several historic neighborhoods. Local officials have yet to identify the exact origin of these high-pitched sounds that wake families in the middle of the night. According to reports from the Cincinnati Police Department, dozens of noise complaints…

ByNina OliverioDecember 23, 20250Comments

A person holding a bright green suitcase, representing the deportation and departure of Mauritanian immigrants from Ohio.

Community News

Mauritanian immigrants face rising deportation risks in Ohio

Mauritanian immigrants are facing heightened scrutiny as federal enforcement actions increase across Greater Cincinnati. The village of Lockland has become a focal point for the challenges surrounding Mauritanian immigrants and their legal status. Families across the region are bracing for a wave of removals that could dismantle years of community integration. According to reports from…

ByNina OliverioDecember 23, 20250Comments

Columbus ICE operation during Operation Buckeye as federal agents conduct immigration enforcement in Ohio

Uncategorized

Columbus ICE Operation: Federal Enforcement Ramps Up as City Leaders Push Back

As of late December 2025, the Columbus ICE operation known as Operation Buckeye has placed Ohio’s capital at the center of a national debate over immigration enforcement, public safety, and the limits of local cooperation with federal law. Launched on December 16, the operation represents a visible escalation by U.S. Immigration and Customs…

ByAdam KoehlerDecember 23, 20250Comments

Ohio tax credit donation concept showing tax forms, calculator, and education-related imagery

Tips

Ohio Tax Credit Donation: Turn Your State Tax Bill Into Impact

Most of us accept taxes as a fact of life. You earn income, you file your return, and if you owe Ohio income taxes, you pay what’s due and move on. But what many Ohio taxpayers don’t realize is that an Ohio tax credit donation can give you real choice over where part of…

ByJosh AterDecember 22, 20250Comments

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Miami Dolphins Touchdown Celebration

Sports

Burrow shines as Bengals dominate Dolphins in 45-21 rout

Quarterback Joe Burrow rebounded from a difficult stretch to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to a commanding 45-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. According to CBS Sports, Burrow threw for 309 yards and four touchdowns, completing 25 of 32 passes for a 146.5 passer rating—the second-best of his career. …

ByNina OliverioDecember 22, 20250Comments