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News

Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is proposing to make the city’s Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency. He is doing this as the city responds to flooding concerns following severe summer storms. The proposal would separate the Stormwater Management Utility from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, where it has operated as a division since 2016. Pureval says…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Health News

University of Cincinnati study finds stroke rate nearly doubled among younger adults

A new University of Cincinnati study found that the stroke rate among younger adults nearly doubled over nearly three decades, raising concerns about the growing burden of stroke among people traditionally considered at lower risk. Researchers analyzed data from the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Study, which has tracked stroke patterns in the region since 1993. …

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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News

Bus safety experts question response after 7-year-old dies on Cincinnati school bus

Experts question how drivers and monitors should respond when a student becomes unresponsive. This is consequent to the death of a 7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student who died after becoming unresponsive on a school bus. What happened on the school bus? Seven-year-old Ngone Talla was riding a bus operated by First Student on Sept. 16…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

Business

AI Saved Me as Much as 75 Hours Last Month. Here’s What It Actually Did

On Tuesday, I gave ChatGPT one more piece of information about my life: my credit report. That sounds like a personal finance story, but it's really about running four businesses at once. AI productivity for me stopped meaning faster writing a while ago. It's become the place where I manage a growing share of the…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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Lifestyle Season

Cincinnati fall 2026: 12 things to do this autumn

This fall 2026, Cincinnati brings festivals, Halloween events and seasonal activities This season will bring a mix of large festivals, Halloween attractions, family activities and outdoor experiences across the region this year. From the return of BLINK to pumpkin displays, Oktoberfest celebrations and the start of the holiday light season, there are plenty of ways…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati, UC police detail strategy to address shootings near campus

The City of Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati police are increasing patrols and coordination after a series of shootings near the campus. Police shootings strategy now includes monitoring social media, additional officers and efforts to disrupt large gatherings that officials say can contribute to violence. Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Adam Hennie and UC Police Chief…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

Vivek Ramaswamy and a woman standing in front of an Ohio Elections banner.

Politics

Inside the tight Ohio governor’s race between Ramaswamy and Acton

With only a few weeks before the elections, the tight race between the gubernatorial candidates is noticeable. A question for thought: What drives the competitiveness of the race at this stage? Based on the publicly listed polls in 2026, Republican and Cincinnati-native candidate Vivek Ramasway has led in several earlier surveys including: Echelon Insights:…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 22, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati announces largest forest restoration effort in nearly 100 years

Cincinnati Parks is launching a major forest restoration project at French Park backed by a $1.8 million anonymous donation. The five-year effort is being described as the city’s largest forest renewal initiative since the creation and reforestation of Mount Airy Forest in the 1930s. Cincinnati forest restoration targets 228 acres The forest restoration project will…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 22, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Museum Center grand rotunda illuminated with purple and warm lighting for a Halloween after-hours event, with a large American flag hanging in the center.

News

Creepy collections and spooky science headline Cincinnati Museum Center event

Cincinnati Museum Center will host a Halloween after-hours event Oct. 22, bringing spooky experiments, mysterious specimens and creepy collections to Union Terminal. The Halloween after-hours event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Cincinnati Museum Center. The 21-and-older event will take place primarily in the Museum of Natural History…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 22, 20260Comments

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News

5 new restaurants bringing sushi, tacos, po’boys and steak frites to Greater Cincinnati

New restaurants are bringing sushi, tacos, po’boys, Italian specialties and steak frites to Greater Cincinnati. Greater Cincinnati is getting five new dining options, with two scheduled to open Sept. 22 and others arriving in October or later. The group includes concepts in Madisonville, Pleasant Ridge, Pendleton, Mt. Lookout and Rookwood. Suzu bringing Japanese cuisine to…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 22, 20260Comments