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Exterior view of a multi-story, brick Cincinnati Public Schools building with a flagpole, seen from the street intersection.

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CPS faces projected $44.5M deficit and must submit financial recovery plan

The Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) must submit a financial recovery plan to the state after officials projected a $44.5 million deficit by fiscal year 2029 without new revenue. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce notified CPS in two letters dated Sept. 2 that the district is in a precautionary financial state because of a…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 20260Comments

Aerial view of seven cars neatly parked in a row in a paved parking lot

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Cincinnati advances stricter parking lot security rules amid car break-ins, gun thefts

The Cincinnati City Council is advancing new parking lot security requirements as city officials respond to vehicle break-ins and firearms stolen from cars. The Budget, Finance and Governance Committee voted Monday, Sept. 28, to advance an ordinance establishing tougher safety standards for public surface parking lots and parking garages. The Council is expected to consider…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

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Walmart expanding Greater Cincinnati operations with $300 million fulfillment center

Walmart plans to invest more than $300 million in a new fulfillment center in Turtlecreek Township, creating more than 300 jobs in Warren County. The Walmart fulfillment center will be located at 760 Encore Drive and will handle larger, non-sortable merchandise, including televisions, furniture and other oversized items. The project was announced Sept. 28 by…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

Modern supportive housing building in Over-the-Rhine illustrating Cincinnati’s Housing First funding debate.

Community Politics

Cincinnati Built Its Homelessness System Around Housing First. HUD Is Changing the Rules.

Gloria's Place opened on Dunlap Street last month with 44 apartments and no sobriety requirement at the door. The federal agency that helps fund supportive housing like it closes a competition on Sept. 30 that rewards something else. Cincinnati built its homelessness system on federal Housing First funding, and HUD now says that experiment failed.…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 28, 20260Comments

High-angle view of a group of college students sitting around a round table studying together with open books and notebooks.

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Cincinnati-area colleges see mixed results in 2027 U.S. News rankings

The latest U.S. News college rankings show mixed results for Cincinnati-area universities, with the University of Cincinnati falling in the national rankings while Northern Kentucky University moved up. UC tied for No. 179 among National Universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. That was 21 spots lower than its position…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

Male suspect holding a firearm on a stairwell, from Cincinnati police regarding the Talbert House shooting.

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Cincinnati police identify man killed in Talbert House shooting

Cincinnati police identified the man killed during an officer-involved shooting at Talbert House in the University Heights neighborhood. Cortez Bailey, 33, died after police said he fired multiple shots inside the facility on Central Parkway Friday night. Police said Bailey was a resident at the Talbert House Parkway Center, where he had lived since May. …

ByNina OliverioSeptember 28, 20260Comments

Bengals special teams helmet on the field at Acrisure Stadium after Cincinnati’s loss to Pittsburgh

News Sports

Bengals Special Teams Gave Pittsburgh 10 Points, and Ruined My Week

The Bengals gave Pittsburgh 10 points on two special teams plays Sunday and lost by three. Joe Burrow started 14-for-14, the offense scored 27, and the parts that had looked fixed broke again. Bengals special teams gave Pittsburgh a first down on one punt and the ball at the Cincinnati 14 on another. Zac Taylor…

ByRob KantnerSeptember 28, 20260Comments

Cincinnati rushing attack featured custom black Bearcats helmets during the 31-26 win over Kansas State at Nippert Stadium.

News Sports

Cincinnati Rushing Attack Runs Over Kansas State 31-26 as Bearcats Start 4-0

Kansas State arrived at Nippert having allowed 288 rushing yards all season, and Cincinnati ran for 271 Saturday. The Bearcats are 4-0 for the first time since 2021, and I still don't trust the first halves. The Cincinnati rushing attack handled the memorable part: 271 yards on 38 carries against the nation's No. 2 total…

ByRob KantnerSeptember 27, 20260Comments

Wesley Baymiller apartment buildings in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.

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Cincinnati Pledged $1.85M to Wesley Baymiller Amid Final Notices

When Cincinnati committed $1.85 million to Wesley Baymiller in June 2025, one of its buildings faced two city Final Notices. No public record shows whether the city's development office checked its own inspection files before committing. Wesley Baymiller would renovate 13 older buildings holding 60 subsidized apartments and five commercial spaces. Model Group leads the…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 27, 20260Comments

Cincinnati LIHTC Apartments and Affordable Housing

Community

Cincinnati LIHTC Rents Are Closing In on Market Rates. Portland Shows the Risk.

A subsidized senior apartment in Paddock Hills now advertises one-bedroom apartments starting at $1,154 per month. The 1964 market-rate complex 734 feet up Victory Parkway lists a one-bedroom base rent of $1,105. That pairing is the first entry in an Exchange test of whether Cincinnati LIHTC apartments rent for less than the surrounding market. I…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 26, 20260Comments