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News Sports

Cincinnati nonprofit’s proposed center to offer tennis, pickleball and tutoring

A proposed tennis and education center in Norwood would give the Cincinnati Tennis Foundation a dedicated facility for youth sports, tutoring and educational programs. The project, called the First Serve Tennis and Education Center, is planned for a 2.2-acre site at 1907 Ross Ave., according to reports about the development. Neyer Properties is working with…

ByNina OliverioOctober 12, 20260Comments

Ohio voting booths with the state flag and a graphic showing how Ohio polls underestimated Republican candidates by an average of 5 percentage points since 2014.

Politics

Are Polls Fake? Ohio Polls Have Lowballed the GOP for a Decade

By the Exchange's count, Ohio polls have underestimated Republicans by an average of 5 points since 2014. This fall, those polls show Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Republican Sen. Jon Husted by about 3 points. So are Ohio polls fake, or just wrong in the same direction, year after year? The honest answer is the second…

ByAdam KoehlerOctober 12, 20260Comments

Family with children entering a neighborhood polling place to vote in the November election on Hamilton County's children's services levy, Issue 10.

Community Politics

Hamilton County’s Child Placement Costs Doubled Before Issue 10

Hamilton County's children's services levy fund spent about twice as much on child placements in 2025 as in 2021. The average number of children in placement rose just 19% over those same four years. That gap sits at the center of Issue 10, the children's services levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. The ballot asks…

ByAdam KoehlerOctober 11, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati Beekman Corridor safety upgrades near completion

Cincinnati’s Beekman Corridor safety project is nearing completion, bringing new traffic-calming measures, shorter pedestrian crossings and bicycle connections to South Cumminsville. The improvements aim to slow drivers, make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and improve access to nearby neighborhood destinations. The project focuses on Beekman Street, a busy corridor where residents and city officials…

ByNina OliverioOctober 10, 20260Comments

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News

8 arrested in Kentucky child abuse investigation involving 7 children

Eight people have been arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation in Richmond, Kentucky. The Richmond Police Department’s investigation involved multiple family members who were living in the same residence. Seven children, ranging in age from 1 to 17, were removed from the home and placed with social services, according to reports from local…

ByNina OliverioOctober 10, 20260Comments

Graphic of Democrat Seth Walsh and Republican Jay Edwards in the Ohio treasurer’s race, Nov. 3, 2026.

News

Ohio treasurer’s race puts Cincinnati councilman against former state representative

Ohio treasurer’s race voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether Republican former state Rep. Jay Edwards or Democratic Cincinnati City Councilman Seth Walsh will oversee the state’s finances. The candidates are competing to succeed Republican Treasurer Robert Sprague, whose current term expires in January 2027. Although the treasurer’s race receives less attention than candidates for…

ByNina OliverioOctober 9, 20260Comments

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News

Hurricane Isaias remnants to bring rain, gusty winds to Cincinnati this weekend

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to bring widespread rain and gusty winds to Cincinnati and the surrounding region late Saturday into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters expect mostly dry conditions to continue through Saturday afternoon before rain moves into the Ohio Valley during the evening and overnight hours. Rain is…

ByNina OliverioOctober 9, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati domestic violence incidents rise as strangulation cases increase 65%

Cincinnati domestic violence incidents increased in 2026, with police data showing a rise in reported cases of strangulation, stalking and assault. More than 1,600 domestic violence incidents were recorded through August. According to figures reported by WVXU, the total was approximately 200 incidents higher than during the same period in 2025 and about 300 higher…

ByNina OliverioOctober 9, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati Health Department to host free advance care planning workshop

The Cincinnati Health Department will host a free advance care planning workshop this month to help residents prepare for health care, legal and end-of-life decisions. The workshop, titled “Are Your Affairs in Order?” will be held Friday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Artsville in Cincinnati’s Madisonville neighborhood. The event is being…

ByNina OliverioOctober 8, 20260Comments

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News Weather

Cincinnati sees sunshine Friday before rain on weekend

Cincinnati will see sunny weather Friday before showers return this weekend, with remnants of Hurricane Isaias expected to bring additional moisture into the Ohio Valley. The Cincinnati forecast calls for warm and mostly dry conditions to continue through Friday. Temperatures could reach around 80 degrees before the weather pattern changes Saturday and Sunday. Cincinnati weather…

ByNina OliverioOctober 8, 20260Comments