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Metropolitan Sewer District flood damage could push costs beyond budget

Cincinnati officials are assessing the financial impact of historic flooding that damaged homes, businesses, roads, and sewer infrastructure across the city. The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati has already received thousands of reports related to sewer backups and flooding following the storms that struck the region in mid-July. Local leaders say the scale…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

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Graffiti policy changes considered to help Cincinnati property owners hit by repeat vandalism

Cincinnati leaders are considering changes to the city’s graffiti policy after business owners and homeowners said they have spent thousands of dollars cleaning up repeated acts of vandalism. The proposal would give city officials greater flexibility when working with victims while exploring new ways to deter graffiti and punish offenders. The effort comes after Cincinnati…

ByNina OliverioJuly 29, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Financial reports $1.26 billion Q2 net income as investment gains drive earnings

Cincinnati Financial Corporation reported net income of $1.255 billion for the second quarter of 2026, an 83 percent increase from $685 million during the same period last year. The insurer credited strong investment gains for the increase, while higher catastrophe losses from severe weather weighed on its core insurance operations. The results were released after…

ByNina OliverioJuly 28, 20260Comments

Muddy floodwater covering a residential street, overwhelming a storm drain in the foreground, with orange traffic barricades and houses in the background.

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Flood resilience plan proposed after Cincinnati flash floods

Cincinnati leaders are taking another step toward addressing the damage caused by the July 2026 flash floods. This comes after City Councilman Mark Jeffreys introduced a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s flood preparedness. The proposal comes as another round of heavy rain and severe weather moved across Greater Cincinnati. Meanwhile, many residents continued cleaning…

ByNina OliverioJuly 28, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati restaurants undergo Michelin inspections

Cincinnati’s restaurant industry has entered a new chapter as Michelin inspectors quietly begin evaluating local dining establishments for possible inclusion in the inaugural Michelin Guide American Great Lakes edition. The move gives Cincinnati chefs and restaurateurs their first opportunity to earn recognition from one of the world’s most respected restaurant rating organizations. The Michelin Guide announced…

ByNina OliverioJuly 28, 20260Comments

Cincinnati earnings tax CPS Board of Education meeting as members debate a proposed 0.75% earned income tax levy before a packed public audience.

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CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

The Cincinnati Board of Education moved Monday night to put an earned income tax on the November ballot. The proposal would end a rate advantage Cincinnati has held over Ohio's other major cities for decades. Cincinnati's Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to put the earned income tax on the November ballot, WVXU education…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 28, 20260Comments

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Investor fraud scheme sends Cincinnati startup founder to federal prison

A Cincinnati entrepreneur has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after admitting he defrauded investors out of more than $6.5 million through a startup that promised to modernize laundry and dry-cleaning delivery services. Benjamin Cantey, 43, received a 40-month prison sentence in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to one count…

ByNina OliverioJuly 27, 20260Comments

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Reds series win boosts momentum ahead of MLB trade deadline

The Cincinnati Reds return home with renewed confidence after taking two of three games from the St. Louis Cardinals. Cincinnati capped the series with a 5-3 victory in 10 innings on July 26 at Busch Stadium. The win improved the club’s recent form after a difficult stretch before the All-Star break. It also comes as…

ByNina OliverioJuly 27, 20260Comments

Ohio Voter Data Prepared for Federal Review

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Ohio Sent Voter Data to the DOJ. Kentucky Just Won’t, For Now.

Nearly 602,000 Hamilton County voters were included when Ohio turned over its statewide voter database to the U.S. Department of Justice in February. Six months later, a federal judge across the river ruled Kentucky didn't have to hand over that same kind of information. Ohio voter data from Hamilton County and every other county in…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 27, 20260Comments

Democratic National Headquarters at 430 South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., amid scrutiny of DNC debt.

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DNC Debt Clouds the Help the Ohio Democrats Were Promised

Hamilton County's 2024 election report shows Sherrod Brown receiving 235,825 votes to Bernie Moreno's 158,523, a local advantage of 77,302 votes. Statewide, Moreno still won by 206,434 votes, ending Brown's Senate career. Hamilton County's margin, per certified results, offset about 37.4% of Brown's eventual statewide deficit. Brown is back on the ballot this November, joined…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 27, 20260Comments