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Ohio lawmakers allocate $40 million to first responder PTSD fund

The Ohio legislature has approved a measure to inject $40 million into a state fund. This aims to provide financial assistance to first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The funding was included in House Bill 184. It is a piece of legislation passed recently that primarily addresses collegiate athlete contracts. However, it…

ByNina OliverioDecember 1, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati Public Safety Is Failing: A Lifelong Resident Explains Why

Cincinnati public safety didn’t collapse overnight. I’m 48 years old, born and raised here, and aside from a two-year stint in Pittsburgh, this city has been my entire life. So when a newcomer like Nichole Carminati writes an op-ed today, pointing out what’s broken in Cincinnati, I don’t roll my eyes. I nod along, because…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 30, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati vs TCU: Bearcats Collapse in Fort Worth Raises Bigger Questions for the Program

The Cincinnati vs TCU matchup on November 29 was supposed to be a chance for the Bearcats to steady the season, grab momentum, and lock up a better bowl position. Instead, a 45–23 loss in Fort Worth ended the regular season with a thud — and amplified concerns about the direction of the program under…

ByRob KantnerNovember 30, 20250Comments

Bag and single-serve stick of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula subject to FDA recall

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FDA links 37 infant botulism cases to contaminated formula; recalled product still found on shelves

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Wednesday that 37 babies from 17 states are suspected or confirmed to have infant botulism and confirmed exposure to an infant formula. FDA confirmed in its recent update that the formula was from ByHeart Whole Nutrition. Cases from 17 states Laboratory confirmation is still in progress for…

ByNina OliverioNovember 28, 20250Comments

Puppies looking through a wire fence at an animal shelter, representing pets available for adoption by Cincinnati Animal CARE.

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Cincinnati Animal CARE aims for 190 adoptions for Black Friday event this year

Are you an animal lover? You may want to visit Cincinnati Animal CARE for their event this Black Friday. The Cincinnati Animal CARE, Hamilton County’s only open, stray-intake animal shelter and sole provider of animal services, is having its “largest on-site adoption” this year. The event will take place on Black Friday, November 28. …

ByNina OliverioNovember 27, 20250Comments

A stressed homeowner sits at a kitchen table in Cincinnati, illustrating the financial strain created by rising property taxes and the push for property tax reform.

Community Politics Real Estate

Property Tax Reform Becomes a Tri-State Priority as Home Values Cool Nationwide

With home prices flattening or declining in many parts of the country, Tri-State homeowners are paying closer attention to how counties assess property values and how states respond through property tax reform. Concerns about the U.S. housing market intensified after a recent Newsweek report cited analysts warning that home prices could fall in several overheated…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 27, 20250Comments

Group photo in a courtroom showing an adult couple with five children of various ages, standing with a judge in a black robe.

Community Featured

‘Together, Forever’: 5 siblings find permanent home just in time for Thanksgiving

In a heartwarming conclusion to a journey that began over a year ago, five siblings who captured the hearts of the Greater Cincinnati community have officially found their "forever family." On Wednesday, the eve of Thanksgiving, the children’s long-held wish to stay together was granted inside a packed Hamilton County Probate Courtroom. The emotional…

ByNina OliverioNovember 27, 20250Comments

Community News

Interim chief outlines stronger police presence in OTR after recent violence

A surge in shootings on Elm Street, just north of Findlay Market, has prompted Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie to take aggressive steps to curb crime in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. For the record, seven people were shot in November outside the club Privee, including three in the most recent early-Sunday incident. Chief Hennie…

ByNina OliverioNovember 27, 20250Comments

Community News

Over-the-Rhine residents push back against plan to relocate winter daytime shelter

A city plan to relocate Cincinnati’s emergency winter daytime shelter to the heart of Over-the-Rhine is drawing sharp criticism. Some neighbors fear the move will exacerbate crime and safety issues in the revitalizing district. The City of Cincinnati announced recently that it has partnered with St. Francis Seraph Ministries. They will host the temporary shelter…

ByNina OliverioNovember 26, 20250Comments

Community Featured

Thanksgiving Day 2025 forecast: Cincinnati set for a crisp, cold holiday following stormy week

As families across the Queen City prepare to gather for Turkey Day, the weather forecast suggests it’s time to trade the umbrellas for heavy coats. Following a wet and blustery start to the holiday week, Cincinnati is bracing for a stark drop in temperatures. This is setting the stage for a classic, albeit chilly,…

ByNina OliverioNovember 26, 20250Comments

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Ohio lawmakers allocate $40 million to first responder PTSD fund

Cincinnati Public Safety Is Failing: A Lifelong Resident Explains Why

Cincinnati vs TCU: Bearcats Collapse in Fort Worth Raises Bigger Questions for the Program

FDA links 37 infant botulism cases to contaminated formula; recalled product still found on shelves

Cincinnati Animal CARE aims for 190 adoptions for Black Friday event this year

Property Tax Reform Becomes a Tri-State Priority as Home Values Cool Nationwide

‘Together, Forever’: 5 siblings find permanent home just in time for Thanksgiving

Interim chief outlines stronger police presence in OTR after recent violence

Over-the-Rhine residents push back against plan to relocate winter daytime shelter

Thanksgiving Day 2025 forecast: Cincinnati set for a crisp, cold holiday following stormy week

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