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Ohio Is Winning the Business Race — Cincinnati Is Falling Behind

Article Summary Ohio continues to rank among the most business-friendly states in the nation, earning top-tier national marks for infrastructure, cost of doing business, and economic development performance. However, recent job losses in the Cincinnati metro suggest that local conditions are diverging from the state’s broader success. Analysts point to public safety concerns, unclear economic…

ByAdam KoehlerJanuary 17, 20260Comments

Community News

Cincinnati boosts security camera installation after playground shooting

Article Summary Cincinnati is accelerating a major security camera installation after the fatal New Year’s Day shooting of 11-year-old QueenEr’Re Reed at a West End playground. City leaders say they will install or repair more than 90 cameras, with the total possibly reaching 99, over the next several weeks. Officials say the cameras will aid…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 16, 20260Comments

Business Community News

Greater Cincinnati job losses rise as labor data shows late-2025 decline

Article Summary Greater Cincinnati lost about 5,800 jobs over three consecutive months at the end of 2025, marking its sharpest short-term employment decline since the Great Recession. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show nonfarm employment fell through November, reversing earlier stability seen during the year. Economists link the losses to slower national hiring, high…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 16, 20260Comments

Community News

Hamilton City Schools funding concerns amid spending deficit

Article Summary Hamilton City Schools is facing a projected multi-million-dollar spending deficit over the next two fiscal years. This is happening as state and federal funding declines and enrollment drops. District leaders say about 70% of the budget depends on state funding. Consequently, the district is vulnerable to policy changes. The school board has authorized…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 16, 20260Comments

Community News

Cincinnati council resolution urges ICE to follow local police standards

Article Summary Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to follow the same standards as local police, including visible identification, limits on face coverings, and use of body cameras. City leaders say the measure aims to protect public trust and improve transparency during law enforcement encounters, especially amid…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 15, 20260Comments

A close-up of hands cupping fresh running water from an outdoor tap, illustrating the surge in water demand.

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Central Ohio water demand surge raises conflict concerns

Central Ohio water demand is rapidly climbing, and policymakers now warn of clashes among residential, farm and industrial users. The water demand could dramatically outpace infrastructure capacity by 2040, according to new projections from state agencies. Central Ohio’s water systems face mounting pressure as residential growth, agricultural needs and industrial expansion converge in the decades…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 14, 20260Comments

A key in a door lock with a house-shaped keychain, illustrating short-term rental safety and security in Ohio.

Community News

Ohio short-term rental violence report details shootings

Short-term rental violence is rising in Ohio, according to a recent statewide safety report. Additionally, this has been linked to multiple shootings at Airbnb and other vacation rentals, leaving teenagers dead and dozens injured. This issue has become a major concern for local officials, law enforcement and community leaders. House parties at short-term rentals across…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 14, 20260Comments

Teenagers gathered outdoors in an urban Cincinnati neighborhood, illustrating concerns around juvenile crime and youth violence

Community Opinion Politics

Cincinnati’s Kids Are Being Recruited Into Violence — And We’re Pretending Not to See It

Our kids are dying—in city parks, on street corners, in neighborhoods that have quietly become battlegrounds. Everyone sees it. Everyone feels it. And yet we keep acting surprised regarding juvenile crime in Cincinnati. Cincinnati has 52 neighborhoods—strong, proud, working communities. But too many of them, especially where opportunity runs thin, have become places…

BySignal 99January 13, 20260Comments

Close-up view of double yellow lines and a raised pavement marker on an asphalt road, illustrating road safety infrastructure in Ohio.

Community News

Ohio invests $97 million in roadway safety upgrades across 27 counties

The roadway safety investment announced by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation focuses on high-crash areas in dozens of counties. The roadway safety investment totals $97.2 million and will fund infrastructure upgrades designed to reduce serious crashes and fatalities. Spectrum News 1 reported that Ohio officials said the funding comes…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 13, 20260Comments

Silhouette of a firefighter standing before a large blaze, representing the 2026 volunteer firefighter shortage crisis in Ohio.

Community News

Volunteer firefighter crisis deepens in Ohio as recruitment falters

The volunteer firefighter crisis gripping Ohio has worsened as recruitment lags and emergency calls rise across the state, highlighting deep structural challenges in the traditionally volunteer-based firefighting model. According to a new report, reported by WYSO, the volunteer firefighter crisis has drawn statewide concern, with nearly three-quarters of Ohio’s fire departments staffed by volunteers…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 12, 20260Comments