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Drone deliveries could soon arrive in Greater Cincinnati as Walmart expands service

Walmart plans to bring drone deliveries to Greater Cincinnati as part of a major expansion of its aerial delivery network across the United States. The service will use drones operated by Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Alphabet, Google’s parent company. While an exact launch date has not been announced, Walmart said the service…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati Open 2026 brings top tennis stars back to Mason for expanded tournament

The Cincinnati Open is set to welcome many of the world’s best tennis players when the tournament returns to the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason from Aug. 8 through Aug. 23. Tournament organizers announced the initial singles player fields this week, confirming that several current and former world No. 1 players have entered one…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

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Reds unveil post-break rotation

The Cincinnati Reds will open the second half of the 2026 Major League Baseball season with a revised starting rotation. This comes after injuries forced another pitching change. Manager Terry Francona will send Brady Singer to the mound for the series opener against the Colorado Rockies. Rhett Lowder and Hunter Greene will follow, according to…

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Green Farm Juicery Stays in Hyde Park Despite Redevelopment

Green Farm Juicery has served Hyde Park for years. It's been through a global pandemic, a rotating cast of diet trends, and the everyday routines of its regulars. Now, redevelopment is reshaping part of Hyde Park Square. The locally owned juice bar is telling customers it isn't going anywhere — even though its storefront is. We…

ByAdam Koehler5 days ago0Comments

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Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

For the second time in as many meetings, Kenton County leaders declined to vote this week on automated license plate cameras The same technology now fueling Ohio license plate reader debates just across the river. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann made the announcement before public comment even began Tuesday. The fiscal court would not act…

ByAdam Koehler5 days ago0Comments

Yellow police tape reading "POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS" blocks a street at night in Cincinnati's Clifton neighborhood, with flashing police car lights in the background.

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Cincinnati Airbnb shooting leaves 1 injured after about 50 shots fired

A person was injured after Cincinnati police responded to a shooting at a large Airbnb party in Clifton early Wednesday, according to police. Officers said about 50 shots were fired during the incident, which unfolded around 12:30 a.m. near Vine Street and West Nixon Street. The investigation remains active, and detectives have not announced any…

ByNina OliverioJuly 15, 20260Comments

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Air quality alert extended across Greater Cincinnati through Wednesday

Residents across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will remain under an air quality alert through Wednesday, July 15, after regional officials extended the advisory because of continued elevated ozone pollution. The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency (SOAQA) originally expected the alert to end on Monday, July 14, but updated forecasts showed ground-level ozone concentrations would…

ByNina OliverioJuly 15, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools levy faces early August deadline as board weighs $76 million proposal

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) must decide within weeks whether to ask voters to approve a new tax levy that district leaders say is necessary to stabilize finances. The Board of Education is under pressure to reach a decision before the filing deadline for the November general election. Board members have discussed multiple levy options that…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

Brent Spence Bridge Closures Bring Mixed Results for Covington Businesses

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It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Businesses React to the Brent Spence Bridge Closures Stand outside Rosie's Tavern on West Seventh Street during the dinner rush, and the traffic feels different. Customers still arrive. Owner Dianne Gamble says getting into Covington has become noticeably harder since the Brent Spence Bridge closures began a month ago. I feel we're an island of…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

Team members gather on the staircase inside SparkHaus in Covington, Kentucky, highlighting the Covington startup fellowship and Northern Kentucky's growing entrepreneurial community.

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Covington Fellowship Targets Out-of-State Founders

The old Sims Furniture building at 727 Madison Avenue now holds 34 private offices. It also includes venture-capital firms, startup teams, and a coffee shop. Covington and Kenton County spent years assembling the money and partnerships to turn the 51,000-square-foot property into SparkHaus. Now the Covington Business Council Foundation is helping Blue North recruit the…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 14, 20260Comments

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Drone deliveries could soon arrive in Greater Cincinnati as Walmart expands service

Cincinnati Open 2026 brings top tennis stars back to Mason for expanded tournament

Reds unveil post-break rotation

Green Farm Juicery Stays in Hyde Park Despite Redevelopment

Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

Cincinnati Airbnb shooting leaves 1 injured after about 50 shots fired

Air quality alert extended across Greater Cincinnati through Wednesday

Cincinnati Public Schools levy faces early August deadline as board weighs $76 million proposal

It’s Not Just the Bridge: What’s Really Deciding Which Covington Businesses Survive

Covington Fellowship Targets Out-of-State Founders

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