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Empty school classroom with wooden desks and backpacks, illustrating Ohio’s statewide attendance dashboard launch.

News

Ohio attendance dashboard launches statewide to track student absenteeism

Ohio’s attendance dashboard is now live across the state as officials roll out a new system to track student absenteeism in real time. The attendance dashboard gives schools, families, and policymakers access to updated attendance trends across Ohio districts. How the attendance dashboard tracks student absenteeism The attendance dashboard provides weekly updates on student attendance…

ByNina OliverioApril 15, 20260Comments

Health News

Chronic Disease Costs Hit $4.9T. The System Isn’t Built to Stop It

The Numbers Are Obscene (And We've Stopped Noticing) Ninety cents of every health care dollar in America flows to people already sick. This isn't a policy failure or a temporary market distortion. It's the business model. Heart disease and stroke kill more than 843,000 Americans annually and will cost the system roughly $2 trillion by…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 15, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Reds baseball cleat, ice pack, and athletic tape on a baseball field for a Reds injury update.

Sports

Reds injury update: Encouraging signs for Pagán, Singer

The Cincinnati Reds received encouraging early medical feedback after two key pitchers exited during a close win over the San Francisco Giants. Closer Emilio Pagán appeared to tweak his hamstring on the final pitch of the game. Starting pitcher Brady Singer took a hard line drive off his right foot earlier in the contest. Both…

ByNina OliverioApril 15, 20260Comments

Pacman Jones sits in Kenton County courtroom during sentencing hearing in Covington Kentucky

News Sports

Pacman Jones Sentenced to Probation in Covington Assault Case

Pacman Jones sentencing ends without jail time Pacman Jones sentencing in Northern Kentucky ended Tuesday with a result that will draw mixed reactions across Cincinnati and Covington. The former Bengals cornerback was given five years of probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer and a bar employee, avoiding the 18-month prison recommendation prosecutors…

ByRob KantnerApril 15, 20260Comments

Aerial view of a large football stadium in downtown Cincinnati with surrounding city skyline at sunset.

News

Sports wagers fee proposed to fund Ohio stadiums and schools

Ohio lawmakers are reviewing a bill that would add a new cost to sports betting activity across the state. Republican State Senator Louis Blessing III introduced the legislation, which would impose a two-percent fee on sports wagers placed through licensed operators. The proposal builds on earlier discussions led by Mike DeWine during the state’s previous…

ByNina OliverioApril 15, 20260Comments

A residential street in Cincinnati featuring a speed hump, zebra-stripe crosswalk, and a 20 mph speed limit sign with an active speed indicator showing 19 mph, illustrating a traffic calming project.

News

Pedestrian safety programs reduce crashes, speeds across Cincinnati neighborhoods

Pedestrian safety programs are reducing vehicle speeds and serious crashes across Cincinnati neighborhoods. City officials say pedestrian safety programs are delivering consistent safety improvements across 22 neighborhoods, based on a recent update to the City Council’s Climate, City Services and Infrastructure Committee. The report highlights how targeted infrastructure changes are slowing drivers and lowering the…

ByNina OliverioApril 15, 20260Comments

Woman in her 30s carrying a box of belongings outside Cincinnati City Hall after a job loss

Politics

Cincinnati Budget Deficit Could Shift Cuts Away From Police and Into City Services

Cincinnati's budget is becoming a services fight Cincinnati’s budget is forcing a decision that city leaders have not clearly said out loud. With a $29.5 million gap and resistance to both police cuts and new taxes, something else in the city budget is going to shrink. In fact, the budget itself is becoming the core…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 14, 20260Comments

A table displaying Cincinnati youth safety pamphlets, after-school program guides, and free gun locks outside a brightly lit community recreation center at dusk.

News

Cincinnati officials push youth safety solutions to address risks outside school

City leaders and school officials in Cincinnati are expanding collaboration to address growing concerns about student safety beyond the classroom. The effort follows several recent incidents involving large teen gatherings, fights, and arrests in public spaces. Officials say the focus is shifting toward prevention rather than reaction. They want to reduce risks during after-school hours,…

ByNina OliverioApril 14, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police cars and yellow crime scene tape block Walnut Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood with evidence markers on the ground following a shooting.

News

Over-the-Rhine shooting prompts street shutdown, police investigation

Police in Cincinnati closed a section of Walnut Street in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood after reports of gunfire around 2:15 p.m. Officers arrived near the intersection of Walnut Street and Liberty Street and secured the area. Authorities confirmed one victim was found at the scene. Emergency crews provided medical aid before transporting the victim. Officials said…

ByNina OliverioApril 14, 20260Comments

I-75 South interstate closure in Cincinnati for the Linn Street Bridge demolition, showing heavy construction equipment and detour signage.

News

Cincinnati interstate closure returns for Linn Street bridge demolition

The latest Cincinnati interstate closure is scheduled to begin late Friday and last through early Monday, affecting a key stretch of Interstate 75. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the closure will allow construction crews to safely demolish remaining portions of the Linn Street Bridge overpass. Officials say the work is necessary to advance…

ByNina OliverioApril 14, 20260Comments