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Aunt Starts Fundraiser to Bury 7-Year-Old Oakley Boy

The William Evans Oakley death moved through a Hamilton County courtroom fast this week Three arrests and $1.1 million bonds came within 24 hours. Two days later, his aunt started a fundraiser for his memorial. William's aunt, Alli Ruth Taylor, started the William Evans GoFundMe two days after he died. She started it to raise…

ByCincinnati Exchange13 hours ago0Comments

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Greater Cincinnati data breach impacts 3.8 million people nationwide

A Cincinnati-area healthcare software provider is under scrutiny after disclosing a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised the personal and medical records of millions of Americans. Unlimited Technology Systems (UTS), also known as Unlimited Systems, reported that unauthorized access to its systems occurred in October 2025. The company provides software and revenue cycle management services…

ByNina Oliverio2 days ago0Comments

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Oakley boy case: Three women charged after boy found dead in closet

Authorities identified the victim as William Evans, a 7-year-old boy who lived in an apartment on Madison Road in Oakley. Prosecutors charged his mother, Kaitlin Evans, 38, along with Nessa Keaney, 23, and Kirby Rankin, 33. All three women entered not guilty pleas during their arraignments before Judge Rodney Harris. According to testimony presented in…

ByNina Oliverio2 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati police say death of child in Oakley leads to murder charges against three adults

The death of a 7-year-old boy in Cincinnati’s Oakley neighborhood has resulted in murder charges against three adults, according to Cincinnati police. Investigators responded to a home in the 2800 block of Madison Road around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after receiving a report that led officers to the child. Police quickly classified the case as a…

ByNina Oliverio3 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati faces heavy rain from slow-moving weekend storms

Cincinnati residents should prepare for several days of wet weather as a slow-moving weather system lingers across the Ohio Valley. Forecasters say the greatest concern is heavy rainfall rather than widespread severe weather. Multiple weather outlets reported that showers and thunderstorms could repeatedly move over the same locations, leading to flooding concerns in low-lying and…

ByNina Oliverio3 days ago0Comments

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Cincinnati Open begins this weekend in Mason

The Cincinnati Open remains one of the most important tournaments before the U.S. Open. Tournament officials expect thousands of fans to attend the expanded event at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. The tournament serves as a critical stop in the hard-court season and often provides insight into which players may contend for a Grand Slam…

ByNina Oliverio3 days ago0Comments

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HHS decertification for non-profit begins amid organ donation safety concerns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has started the process of decertifying Network for Hope, a nonprofit organ procurement organization that operates in Kentucky and serves parts of Ohio, including through its Cincinnati office. The move follows a series of federal investigations that identified what HHS described as significant patient safety concerns. …

ByNina Oliverio3 days ago0Comments

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Hamilton County Property Tax Bill Could Jump $930 This Fall

Hamilton County commissioners approved a larger children's services levy one week after Cincinnati Public Schools placed a new 7-mill property tax on the ballot. Homeowners inside the CPS district could pay about $366 annually per $100,000 of property value under both measures if both pass. Not every Hamilton County property owner faces both levies. That…

ByAdam Koehler4 days ago0Comments

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Community Education News

CPS furlough days to affect all employees as budget cuts take effect

Some Cincinnati Public Schools employees learned this week that the district’s planned furlough schedule applies to all workers, including hourly employees. The clarification came in an email sent by the district on Aug. 6, just days before the first scheduled furlough day on Aug. 12. According to reporting by Local 12, district leaders issued the…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments

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OTR school safety concerns prompt principal’s plea to Cincinnati City Council

Over-the-Rhine was once considered one of Cincinnati’s most crime-ridden neighborhoods. Major redevelopment efforts over the past two decades helped reduce violent crime and attract new residents and businesses. However, some sections of northern Over-the-Rhine continue to face persistent challenges related to drug activity, homelessness, public disorder, and safety concerns, according to residents, police reports, and…

ByNina Oliverio4 days ago0Comments