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Cincinnati Weekend Shootings: A Bloody 24 Hours

The latest Cincinnati weekend shootings have left the city shaken. In just 24 hours, multiple incidents across neighborhoods resulted in three confirmed deaths and several injuries, raising renewed concerns about public safety and police leadership in the Queen City. The violence, occurring from early February 14 into February 15, 2026, comes as the Cincinnati Police…

ByChristina HolbrookFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Business

For Emerging Economies, AI Offers a New Kind of Sovereignty

For the trade minister of a mid-sized archipelagic nation, the problem is no longer a lack of data. Satellites owned by commercial firms such as Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies pass overhead daily, capturing nearly every inch of coastline. As a result, nations are beginning to recognise the importance of AI sovereignty to…

ByMatthias KrampeFebruary 13, 20260Comments

Business

The Agency Problem: It’s Yours to Figure Out. Or it Isn’t.

Brian Tracy taught me internal locus of control in my twenties. His frame was simple: draw a circle and put everything in your life either inside it (you control it) or outside it (you don’t). High performers put everything inside. Not because they’re delusional about obstacles, but because they treat every obstacle as a skill…

ByJason HauerFebruary 13, 20260Comments

Opinion Politics

Sycamore School Board: A Cautionary Tale of Teachers’ Union Takeovers

A story deserving of public discussion relates to the recent November election for the Sycamore school board . Sycamore encompasses the affluent Cincinnati suburbs of Blue Ash, Montgomery, Symmes, and Sycamore Township. In this race, as in many other school board elections across the United States, the teachers’ union put their thumb on the scale…

ByBill LavertyFebruary 13, 20260Comments

Todd Zinser recording Citizen Watchdog year-in-review podcast in Cincinnati

Opinion Politics

Citizen Watchdog: One Year of Tracking Cincinnati City Hall

Why I Started Citizen Watchdog On February 7, 2025, I recorded the first episode of Citizen Watchdog. I didn’t begin this project because I thought Cincinnati was uniquely dysfunctional. I started it because I believed too many decisions were being made without sustained scrutiny. Major policy shifts were passing quickly. Financial commitments were stacking up.…

ByTodd ZinserFebruary 12, 20260Comments

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Featured

Cincinnati emerges among the best cities for remote workers in Midwest rankings

Midwest remote work metrics put Cincinnati on the map Cincinnati’s reputation as a top Midwest remote work hub is rising, fueled by recent national data and local trends. According to MoveBuddha’s remote-work score ranking, Cincinnati came in #2 nationally, while Forbes Advisor named it the #1 city for young professionals, noting its affordability and vibrant…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 12, 20260Comments

Two construction workers in safety vests and hard hats replacing a lead water pipe in a trench in Cincinnati.

Community

Cincinnati lead pipe replacement program ramps up amid broader infrastructure push

City program expands removal of high‑risk lead service lines The city’s water utility, Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), continues strategic work to replace lead service lines. These are the underground pipes that connect homes and businesses to public water mains. These lead pipes pose a known health risk, especially to children, because lead can…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 12, 20260Comments

Railroad Trust Funds Cincinnati Infrastructure

News Opinion

Railroad Trust Funds: Why Cincinnati Has Spent Only 12%

Railroad Trust Funds and the 12% Spending Rate Railroad trust funds were approved with the expectation that they would accelerate infrastructure improvements across Cincinnati. However, as of the February 10, 2026 meeting, only about 12% of the allotted funds had been spent. This raised concerns about the utilization of railroad trust funds and their efficiency.…

ByNichole CarminatiFebruary 12, 20260Comments

A close-up of a green fern leaf with a digital overlay of white sustainability icons—including a CO2 cloud, factory, and electric car—illustrating the Greater Cincinnati Regional Climate Plan.

News

Greater Cincinnati regional climate plan aims for 50% emissions cut

The regional climate plan sets a bold emissions reduction target. Greater Cincinnati leaders unveiled a comprehensive regional climate plan this week. The plan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, compared with 2022 levels. The initiative represents a major effort to address climate change locally while improving air quality and public…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 12, 20260Comments

Business News

Cincinnati City Council halts data center approvals with interim zoning pause

Data center zoning now requires extra review under a temporary pause. Cincinnati City Council voted unanimously this week to establish a temporary data center zoning control measure that pauses by-right development of new data centers. Officials also rework how these facilities are defined and regulated in the city’s zoning code. The move comes amid rising…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 12, 20260Comments