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News

Cincinnati man pleads guilty in vandalism JD Vance’s home

A vandalism case resulted in federal guilty pleas from a Cincinnati man Tuesday. This involves two federal charges tied to damage at Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. William D. DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty Sept. 1 to two federal charges related to the January vandalism at Vance’s East Walnut Hills home. The guilty plea means…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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News

Independence deactivates Flock cameras after resident backlash

Flock cameras are now deactivated in Independence, Kentucky, after weeks of resident opposition. This means that flock cameras stopped collecting data about a week after Mayor Chris Reinersman announced their removal. The city confirmed the deactivation Monday, Aug. 31, WLWT reported. The move came one week after Reinersman announced that Independence would immediately begin removing…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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News

5 arrested after fight near UC as police increase campus safety efforts

A fight resulted in five arrests near the University of Cincinnati on Monday afternoon. The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. near West McMillan Street and the university’s Square Loop. Cincinnati police arrested four juveniles and one adult after a large fight near the University of Cincinnati on Monday, Aug. 31. Local 12 reported that…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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News

Gunfire near UC raises safety concerns as police increase patrols

A Gunfire near the University of Cincinnati prompted a police response early Sunday at University Square. The incident sent students running from the area shortly before 2:30 a.m. Aug. 30. According to WLWT’s report, no one was injured in the latest incident. Cincinnati police also increased patrols around the university after several recent incidents near…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati apartments are getting smaller as new units average 849 square feet

The sizes in Cincinnati apartments are shrinking, with new units averaging 849 square feet, according to a new RentCafe report. They have fallen by 52 square feet over the past decade, the report found. The change affects different apartment types at different rates. Studios have seen the largest decline, while developers have increased the share…

ByNina OliverioAugust 31, 20260Comments

Aerial view of a jackknifed semi-truck crash blocking lanes on I-71 in Avondale, surrounded by responding fire engines.

News

2 rescued after semi-truck crashes into I-71 overpass wall, police says

A crash left a semi-truck hanging over I-71 in Avondale Sunday evening. The crash happened on the Martin Luther King Drive overpass above Interstate 71 around 5 p.m. Two people inside the truck needed rescue after the vehicle broke through the overpass barrier. The Cincinnati Fire Department used harnesses to pull both people from the…

ByNina OliverioAugust 31, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Oktoberfest crowd gathering outside a German heritage clubhouse

Community Lifestyle

Cincinnati’s Oktoberfests Run on Three Very Different Models

The Oktoberfest pouring Sunday afternoon on West Kemper Road helped pay for the clubhouse behind it. Different institutions built Cincinnati's other Oktoberfests. Each major Cincinnati Oktoberfest runs on a different model, and that model determines who bears the losses. The Exchange traced who operates each festival, what their records show, and where the public record…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 30, 20260Comments

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Politics

Cincinnati’s Tax Incentive Board Cleared 436 Incentive Reviews in 24 Minutes

The Cincinnati Tax Incentive Review Council met on June 25, opened at 4:07 p.m. and adjourned at 4:31. Both citizen seats on that board sat vacant, and three of five members present were designees. The Cincinnati tax incentive review covered agreements tied to more than $2.6 billion in projected investment. In those 24 minutes the…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 29, 20260Comments

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Sports

Bengals Finish 3-0 for the First Perfect Preseason in 20 Years, and Sunday Come the Cuts

The Bengals finished the preseason undefeated for the first time in 20 years with a 30-13 win in Philadelphia. Now Cincinnati has until 6 p.m. Sunday to cut 37 players. The Bengals 53-man roster cuts land earlier than usual this year, because the league moved the deadline up two days. Cincinnati closed out Friday night at…

ByRob KantnerAugust 29, 20260Comments

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Community News

Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

Cincinnati officials launched the planning process Friday, Aug. 28, with city leaders, Downtown residents and business representatives. The effort will create a new long-term vision for Downtown Cincinnati as the area continues to undergo major development. The plan will examine how public spaces, streets, housing, offices and new projects fit together. Mayor Aftab Pureval said…

ByNina OliverioAugust 29, 20260Comments