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Cincinnati skatepark nears completion with cheese coney, Reds-themed features

Cincinnati skatepark construction is nearing completion in Camp Washington as the city prepares to open its first public skatepark. The Cincinnati skatepark includes a cheese coney-themed ramp and other Cincinnati-inspired features. The Camp Washington Skatepark is being built at the Camp Washington Recreation Area on Stock Avenue. The nearly 12,000-square-foot facility will serve skateboarders and…

ByNina OliverioAugust 26, 20260Comments

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UC construction projects get $135 million approval from trustees

The University of Cincinnati (UC) construction projects received a major funding boost Tuesday as the UC Board of Trustees approved $135 million for two projects. The construction projects include a new STEM Academic Facility and renovations to a former YMCA building on Calhoun Street. Cincinnati Business Courier first reported the approvals after the board’s Aug.…

ByNina OliverioAugust 26, 20260Comments

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16-year-old arrested in East Price Hill teen’s killing

Charges have been filed against a 16-year-old in the death of 14-year-old Rakeem Blair Jr. The East Price Hill shooting happened Aug. 18 on Warsaw Avenue, where Blair suffered a gunshot wound and later died. East Price Hill shooting leads to juvenile arrest Cincinnati police arrested a 16-year-old Monday in connection with the fatal East…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Business

Valvoline Global Headquarters Moves to Downtown Cincinnati

Valvoline Global Operations is putting its headquarters in a downtown Cincinnati tower that faced sheriff's auction two months ago. Valvoline announced on Aug. 24 that it will renovate 50,000 square feet at 312 Elm St. for 120 employees, with the facility opening in spring 2027. That makes Cincinnati the new home of the Valvoline global…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 25, 20260Comments

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P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

A federal judge dismissed the indictment against former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on Monday, Aug. 24. U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole granted federal prosecutors’ request to dismiss the case with prejudice. The ruling formally ends a criminal case that began with Sittenfeld’s 2020 arrest and later led to a jury conviction. Sittenfeld was…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Open attendance tops 300,000 for first time in tournament history

The total number of attendees in the recently concluded Cincinnati Open surpassed 300,000 fans for the first time in tournament history during the 2026 event in Mason. Tournament officials reported 300,288 fans attended the 16-day tournament, which ran through Aug. 23 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The total broke the previous Cincinnati Open attendance…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Shootings leave 2 wounded near University of Cincinnati campus

Cincinnati police are investigating two shootings near the University of Cincinnati after both incidents wounded one person each. Police said both victims are expected to survive, while investigators have not announced any arrests or suspects. The shootings happened within two days as students returned for the University of Cincinnati’s fall semester. The second incident happened…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati fashion gallery opens at Cincinnati Art Museum

The Cincinnati fashion gallery will open Tuesday at the Cincinnati Art Museum, creating the museum’s first permanent space devoted entirely to fashion and textiles. The fashion gallery will feature works from the museum’s collection and selections from Mary W. Baskett’s Japanese fashion collection. The Cincinnati Art Museum will open the Mary W. Baskett Gallery on…

ByNina OliverioAugust 24, 20260Comments

A Cincinnati-area Realtor walks prospective buyers through a home for sale as Cincinnati housing inventory grows in the Greater Cincinnati market.

Community

Cincinnati Housing Inventory Grows as Fed’s Hike Odds Fade

Greater Cincinnati had 3,271 homes actively listed for sale in July. This was 5.7% more than a year earlier, according to the REALTOR® Alliance of Greater Cincinnati. Three weeks later, Federal Reserve minutes showed several policymakers had favored a quarter-point rate increase at their July meeting. Even so, the committee held its benchmark rate steady.…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 24, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Open champions Gauff and Fils make history in Mason

Cincinnati Open champions Coco Gauff and Arthur Fils closed the 2026 tournament with major singles victories in Mason, Ohio. The Cincinnati Open ended Sunday with Gauff defeating Jessica Pegula and Fils beating Frances Tiafoe in two historic finals. Cincinnati Open champions deliver contrasting victories Coco Gauff captured her second Cincinnati Open women’s singles…

ByNina OliverioAugust 24, 20260Comments