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Nighttime view of orange traffic barrels lining Elm Street near Paycor Stadium during a downtown traffic pattern change.

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Downtown traffic change makes Elm Street two-way near Paycor Stadium

The City of Cincinnati and transportation officials implemented the change overnight on July 29 to improve access to downtown destinations and reduce congestion caused by long-term detours associated with the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project. The modification affects a key stretch of roadway near Paycor Stadium and The Banks entertainment district. Officials expect the change…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

Two utility workers in high-visibility safety jackets servicing an open manhole on a flooded city street.

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Metropolitan Sewer District flood damage could push costs beyond budget

Cincinnati officials are assessing the financial impact of historic flooding that damaged homes, businesses, roads, and sewer infrastructure across the city. The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati has already received thousands of reports related to sewer backups and flooding following the storms that struck the region in mid-July. Local leaders say the scale…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

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Graffiti policy changes considered to help Cincinnati property owners hit by repeat vandalism

Cincinnati leaders are considering changes to the city’s graffiti policy after business owners and homeowners said they have spent thousands of dollars cleaning up repeated acts of vandalism. The proposal would give city officials greater flexibility when working with victims while exploring new ways to deter graffiti and punish offenders. The effort comes after Cincinnati…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

Cincinnati DSA crowds of young adults absorbed in social media transition toward organized political activism, symbolized by marchers carrying a red socialist flag toward a government building at sunrise.

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Cincinnati DSA Chapter Grows as National Membership Surges

A Cincinnati chapter of a rapidly growing national organization meets every other week in Walnut Hills. That local presence mirrors a national resurgence that just made Democratic Socialists of America the largest socialist organization in American history. Metro Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Democratic Socialists of America, the local Cincinnati DSA chapter, runs an active local…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 28, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Financial reports $1.26 billion Q2 net income as investment gains drive earnings

Cincinnati Financial Corporation reported net income of $1.255 billion for the second quarter of 2026, an 83 percent increase from $685 million during the same period last year. The insurer credited strong investment gains for the increase, while higher catastrophe losses from severe weather weighed on its core insurance operations. The results were released after…

ByNina OliverioJuly 28, 20260Comments

Muddy floodwater covering a residential street, overwhelming a storm drain in the foreground, with orange traffic barricades and houses in the background.

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Flood resilience plan proposed after Cincinnati flash floods

Cincinnati leaders are taking another step toward addressing the damage caused by the July 2026 flash floods. This comes after City Councilman Mark Jeffreys introduced a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s flood preparedness. The proposal comes as another round of heavy rain and severe weather moved across Greater Cincinnati. Meanwhile, many residents continued cleaning…

ByNina OliverioJuly 28, 20260Comments

A chef in a white toque carefully plating a dish at a counter in a dimly lit fine-dining restaurant, next to an open notebook.

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Cincinnati restaurants undergo Michelin inspections

Cincinnati’s restaurant industry has entered a new chapter as Michelin inspectors quietly begin evaluating local dining establishments for possible inclusion in the inaugural Michelin Guide American Great Lakes edition. The move gives Cincinnati chefs and restaurateurs their first opportunity to earn recognition from one of the world’s most respected restaurant rating organizations. The Michelin Guide announced…

ByNina OliverioJuly 28, 20260Comments

Cincinnati earnings tax CPS Board of Education meeting as members debate a proposed 0.75% earned income tax levy before a packed public audience.

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CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

The Cincinnati Board of Education moved Monday night to put an earned income tax on the November ballot. The proposal would end a rate advantage Cincinnati has held over Ohio's other major cities for decades. Cincinnati's Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to put the earned income tax on the November ballot, WVXU education…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 28, 20260Comments

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Investor fraud scheme sends Cincinnati startup founder to federal prison

A Cincinnati entrepreneur has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after admitting he defrauded investors out of more than $6.5 million through a startup that promised to modernize laundry and dry-cleaning delivery services. Benjamin Cantey, 43, received a 40-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to one count…

ByNina OliverioJuly 27, 20260Comments

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Reds series win boosts momentum ahead of MLB trade deadline

The Cincinnati Reds return home with renewed confidence after taking two of three games from the St. Louis Cardinals. Cincinnati capped the series with a 5-3 victory in 10 innings on July 26 at Busch Stadium. The win improved the club’s recent form after a difficult stretch before the All-Star break. It also comes as…

ByNina OliverioJuly 27, 20260Comments