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Bengals suffer late collapse in snow against Bills

The late collapse hits the Bengals in a snowy showdown. The late collapse signals playoff fears for Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Bengals’ late collapse unfolded beneath heavy snow at Highmark Stadium as the team surrendered a lead and fell to the Buffalo Bills 39‑34. In the early going, the Bengals looked in control, but the late…

ByNina OliverioDecember 8, 20250Comments

News

George Floyd protest settlement heads to final Cincinnati vote

The George Floyd protest settlement faces its final hurdle as Cincinnati leaders prepare for a decisive vote. Cincinnati officials say the George Floyd protest settlement represents a significant step toward resolving claims from the 2020 demonstrations. The Cincinnati City Council will vote tomorrow on an $8.1 million class-action agreement, marking a significant step towards resolving…

ByNina OliverioDecember 8, 20250Comments

Featured Travel

A look into Cincinnati’s sister cities: What you need to know

Cincinnati is known for its skyline, sports, chili, and 19th-century charm—but beyond its borders, the Queen City is part of a much larger story. Through the Cincinnati Sister Cities International program, the city is linked to communities worldwide. These partnerships foster cultural exchange, economic ties, education, and shared understanding. Here’s a closer look at how…

ByNina OliverioDecember 8, 20250Comments

Community Entertainment Sports

The Crosstown Shootout turns into the Trey Carroll game as Xavier outlasts Cincinnati 79–74

For all the talk about rebuilding, roster turnover, and new eras at both schools, this year’s Crosstown Shootout came down to something simple: one player understood the moment better than everyone else in the building. Trey Carroll, in his first and only Shootout appearance, delivered a career-high 30 points and a performance that immediately joins…

ByRob KantnerDecember 7, 20250Comments

Featured

Why Cincinnati was once known as the Paris of America

Uncovering the history behind the Paris of America nickname. We explore the architectural and cultural roots of the Paris of America title. Cincinnati holds many nicknames, but none invoke elegance quite like this one. In the late 19th century, visitors marveled at the city's rapid cultural expansion. They saw a metropolis that rivaled the great…

ByNina OliverioDecember 7, 20250Comments

Entertainment Sports

Tee Higgins returns at the perfect time for Cincinnati against the Bills

There’s a moment every season where you can feel the temperature shift — not in the weather, but in the team. A moment where a locker room gets a little louder, helmets pop a little harder, and a group that’s been grinding for months suddenly has its spark back. For the Bengals, this week felt…

ByRob KantnerDecember 6, 20250Comments

Opinion Politics

Minimum Wage Politics Aren’t Just About Wages — They’re About Growing Government and the Voting Bloc

For sixteen years in the Ohio House, I had a front-row seat to the economic choices our state made — the good, the bad, and the ones we are still paying for today. What I saw over and over was a simple truth: Every time politicians artificially increase labor costs, such as by raising the…

ByTom BrinkmanDecember 5, 20250Comments

Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando decorated for Christmas with holiday lights and nighttime entertainment.

Lifestyle Travel

Orlando for the Holidays: Three Perfect Trips for Every Type of Traveler

Orlando may be famous for its theme parks, but in December the city becomes something entirely different: a warm-weather holiday playground where palm trees glow with fairy lights, fireworks replace snowflakes, and every corner offers a different flavor of festive magic. Some travelers come for nostalgia, some for the hidden gems, and some want a…

ByMelissa AllenDecember 5, 20250Comments

A white quadcopter drone flying high above a dense city skyline of skyscrapers, representing the Drones as First Responders program in Cincinnati.

Community News

Ohio drones first responders: Cincinnati among early adopters of technology

Ohio is rolling out a first-in-the-nation statewide pilot for drones as first responders. The program helps police, fire, and EMS crews assess emergencies more quickly and safely, improving situational awareness before ground units arrive. What is the Ohio Drones First Responders program? The Drones for First Responders (DFR) pilot, approved under Ohio House Bill…

ByNina OliverioDecember 5, 20250Comments

Rendering of the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, host of GrindingHub Americas 2027.

Business News

First US trade fair aims to bring global grinding tech to Cincinnati in 2027

The first U.S. trade fair focused exclusively on grinding technology—GrindingHub Americas—will launch in Cincinnati in 2027. Additionally, organizers say the event adapts the successful GrindingHub Stuttgart model to the American industrial market. GrindingHub Americas opens new doors for U.S. manufacturers Organizers VDW (the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), Messe Stuttgart and Swissmem…

ByNina OliverioDecember 5, 20250Comments