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Thursday, March 05, 2026

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Architectural aerial rendering of the proposed Cincinnati Convention Headquarters Hotel, featuring a tall modern tower and lower terraced sections with green roofs.

Business

Cincinnati developers press for convention headquarters hotel subsidies

The convention headquarters hotel remains at the center of a major funding debate in Cincinnati. The project’s developers are pushing for approval of public subsidies. These subsidies would unlock construction of a 700-room Marriott property connected to the reimagined First Financial Center. The key funding vote is expected this week from both the Cincinnati City…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 25, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati fire deaths surge 500% in early 2026, chief warns

Cincinnati fire deaths surge sharply in early 2026 The fire deaths have increased 500 percent in the first weeks of 2026, alarming city leaders and safety officials. Cincinnati fire deaths now total multiple fatalities across several residential fires, according to the Cincinnati Fire Department. Fire Chief Frank McKinley delivered the stark warning during a…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 25, 20260Comments

Passengers seated inside the cabin of a commercial airplane.

Travel

Cincinnati welcomes new Breeze Airways nonstop service

Breeze Airways flights build seasonal connections between Cincinnati and Greenville-Spartanburg. Breeze Airways will launch new nonstop summer routes from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Breeze Airways announced seasonal service starting July 3, 2026, between Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and CVG. The new route marks a rare direct connection between Cincinnati and Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina. Passenger interest is already…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 24, 20260Comments

Newsroom Editorial Decision Under Pressure for immigration coverage

Opinion Politics

Exposing CBS’s Spin: How Omitted Facts Hide Trump’s Success in Deporting Dangerous Criminals

Exposing CBS’s Framing of ICE Arrest Data In a February 9, 2026 article headlined, “Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump’s 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows,” CBS News painted a picture of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under President Trump’s second term as broadly sweeping up…

ByChristina HolbrookFebruary 24, 20260Comments

Cincinnati City Hall exterior in downtown Cincinnati, symbolizing city government and pension reform decisions

Opinion Politics

Is Cincinnati Pension Reform Stabilizing the System — or Positioning It for OPERS?

Cincinnati recently announced that for the past year, it has been in mediation concerning the 2015 collaborative agreement. This agreement requires the city to fully fund the Cincinnati Retirement System (CRS) by 2045. The system currently has a funded ratio of 68%. Furthermore, it has an $847 million liability to erase. Cincinnati pension reform is…

ByTodd ZinserFebruary 24, 20260Comments

A blue and white Cincinnati Metro bus driving through downtown Cincinnati with the city skyline in the background on a sunny day.

Community

Cincinnati Metro acquires rail line for Oasis Trail expansion

The Oasis Trail expansion represents a major development for biking and pedestrian infrastructure in Cincinnati. Metro recently closed on the railroad easement that gives the city and its partners the legal right to convert a 4.75-mile segment of the Oasis rail line into a shared-use path. This path will connect downtown to the Lunken Airport…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 24, 20260Comments

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News Weather

Spring-like storms expected in Cincinnati as week’s weather turns volatile

Cincinnati weather enters a volatile pattern with spring-like storms this week. Forecast models and local forecasters confirm the arrival of spring-like storms that could bring thunderstorms and severe risks on Thursday. Cincinnati’s weather is on the move with spring-like storms expected through mid-week as a warm air mass climbs into the region, driving temperatures well…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 24, 20260Comments

Handcuffs, an official ICE document, a toy school bus, and a cardboard protest sign reading "End Local ICE Ties, Community Not Cages" arranged in front of the downtown Cincinnati skyline and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge.

Community News

Immigration enforcement ties draw protests and scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati

Immigration enforcement ties are under renewed scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati. Six counties in the tri-state region maintain agreements with federal immigration authorities. According to reporting by WVXU , these counties either house detainees for federal agencies or participate in enforcement partnerships. As a result, the arrangements connect local jail systems to federal immigration operations.…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 23, 20260Comments

Illustration of the Cincinnati skyline featuring a construction crane, building blueprints, and an "approved" stamp, representing urban development and zoning reforms.

Community

Cincinnati zoning reforms accelerate local housing construction and reduce red tape

The latest data reveals that the new Cincinnati zoning reforms are actively cutting development red tape. City officials expect these Cincinnati zoning reforms to continuously boost local housing production over the next decade. The initial impacts of the Connected Communities legislation are finally becoming clear. The targeted rule changes passed in June 2024 are successfully…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 23, 20260Comments

A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, glowing deep red against a dark night sky.

Featured

Cincinnati Observatory invites crowd to March 3 lunar eclipse viewing event

Total lunar eclipse draws crowd to Cincinnati Observatory The total lunar eclipse will draw early-rising astronomy fans to the Cincinnati Observatory for a special viewing event. This will happen ahead of dawn on Tuesday, March 3. According to the observatory, the Moon will enter Earth’s shadow in the pre-sunrise hours. It will transform into a…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 23, 20260Comments