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The Cincinnati Trust Crisis: How a Low-Trust America Shows Up in Our City

Cincinnati is experiencing a trust crisis — a slow erosion of confidence in public safety, in institutions, and in the basic predictability that lets a city function smoothly. The signs aren’t always dramatic, but they’re everywhere. And if you want to understand how deep it runs, start with something that happened just this week. When…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 26, 20250Comments

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Local breweries warn proposed hemp drink ban could harm jobs

Local craft breweries are sounding the alarm as the proposed ban on hemp-derived drinks threatens a growing revenue stream. Industry groups warn that a bill to restrict intoxicating hemp drinks could result in job losses in Cincinnati’s brewing sector due to the hemp drink ban. Brewing industry faces regulatory headwinds The Ohio Capital Journal…

ByNina OliverioNovember 26, 20250Comments

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Thanksgiving meal events expand across Greater Cincinnati as demand rises

Efforts to ensure families in Greater Cincinnati have access to a Thanksgiving meal are increasing as several local organizations prepare distributions across the region. The need is growing quickly, and groups such as the Freestore Foodbank and St. Vincent de Paul report a sharp rise in residents seeking assistance. Data from the Freestore Foodbank…

ByNina OliverioNovember 25, 20250Comments

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Worst Cincinnati Sports Weekend: FC Cincinnati Loss Caps Brutal 48 Hours for the City

Cincinnati sports fans are reeling after what many are calling the worst Cincinnati sports weekend in city history. Across three straight days — Friday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 23 — every major team that took the field at home and lost. UC men’s basketball. UC football. The Cincinnati Bengals. And finally, FC Cincinnati in…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 24, 20250Comments

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FC Cincinnati Loss: Miami Demolishes the Orange & Blue in Stunning 4–0 Playoff Upset at TQL Stadium

On a pleasant November night built for a statement win, FC Cincinnati delivered the opposite. What unfolded at TQL Stadium was not just a defeat — it was a collapse, a tactical unraveling that ended the club’s playoff run in a 4–0 rout at the hands of Inter Miami. For a team defined by home-field…

ByRob KantnerNovember 24, 20250Comments

Community Sports

Bengals vs. Patriots: Record Kick, Late Drama, Same Painful Result for Cincinnati

The Bengals vs. Patriots matchup had everything: pick-sixes, a record-breaking field goal, a gutsy fourth-down catch, a frantic final drive, and yet another close-but-not-enough finish for Cincinnati. On paper, a 26–20 loss looks competitive. On the field, it felt like the same story that’s been haunting the Bengals all season. Early Jolt in Bengals…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 23, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati food insecurity: Why hunger is increasing and how the city plans to fix it

Cincinnati is facing a growing food insecurity crisis that affects families across every corner of the city, but new investments, grassroots partnerships, and expanding nutrition programs are signaling a determined push to reverse the trend. With more urban farms, food hubs, and meal distribution efforts coming online, the city is working to ensure consistent…

ByNina OliverioNovember 22, 20250Comments

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Liberty Township’s Short-Term Rental Fight Signals a Bigger Suburban Battle — Residents Encouraged to Attend December Hearing

Liberty Township is preparing for a public hearing next month that could shape the future of short-term rentals in the community. The case involves a homeowner appealing a zoning decision related to the operation of a short-term rental (STR) inside a single-family neighborhood — a dispute that mirrors a much broader national debate about whether…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 21, 20250Comments

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Law-enforcement officials report gains in coordinated effort to tackle downtown Cincinnati crime

Law enforcement leaders from the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the State of Ohio say a renewed and more structured partnership is showing early progress. This progress is in reducing crime in the downtown area, contributing to downtown Cincinnati crime reduction. In a recent press briefing, the officials said that overall crime…

ByNina OliverioNovember 21, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati Public Schools to open ‘safe sleep lot’ for students experiencing homelessness

In response to a growing number of students without stable housing, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) will open a “Safe Sleep Lot” in March 2026. This will allow families to sleep in their vehicles on school property while they wait for a more permanent shelter. It is a significant effort by Cincinnati Public Schools. The…

ByNina OliverioNovember 21, 20250Comments

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The Cincinnati Trust Crisis: How a Low-Trust America Shows Up in Our City

Local breweries warn proposed hemp drink ban could harm jobs

Thanksgiving meal events expand across Greater Cincinnati as demand rises

Worst Cincinnati Sports Weekend: FC Cincinnati Loss Caps Brutal 48 Hours for the City

FC Cincinnati Loss: Miami Demolishes the Orange & Blue in Stunning 4–0 Playoff Upset at TQL Stadium

Bengals vs. Patriots: Record Kick, Late Drama, Same Painful Result for Cincinnati

Cincinnati food insecurity: Why hunger is increasing and how the city plans to fix it

Liberty Township’s Short-Term Rental Fight Signals a Bigger Suburban Battle — Residents Encouraged to Attend December Hearing

Law-enforcement officials report gains in coordinated effort to tackle downtown Cincinnati crime

Cincinnati Public Schools to open ‘safe sleep lot’ for students experiencing homelessness

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