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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

News Politics

Election 2026 heats up statewide

Article Summary Election 2026 is heating up across Ohio, with statewide and local races drawing heightened attention. Boards of elections, including Lawrence County, are preparing for the May 5 primary and November 3 general elections, focusing on absentee ballots, staffing, and polling logistics. Key contests include the open governor’s race, featuring Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 16, 20260Comments

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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

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Trump threatens military action over Minnesota anti-ICE protests

Article Summary Minnesota anti-ICE protests intensified after two January shootings involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. One incident included the fatal shooting of Renée Nicole Good. Demonstrators accuse ICE of aggressive tactics and an excessive federal presence. Consequently, President Donald Trump warned he could invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces if unrest continues,…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 15, 20260Comments

Scrabble tiles spelling the word BUDGET sitting on a pile of coins, representing Hamilton County Job and Family Services financial planning.

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Hamilton County JFS budget deficit leads to service cuts and levy concerns

Article summary Hamilton County Job and Family Services (JFS) faces a projected $16 million budget deficit in 2026. This is driven by rising child-care costs, inflation, and the end of federal support. To address the shortfall, the agency plans program cuts, reduced contracts, slower hiring, and funding shifts. These measures could potentially save $35 million.…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 15, 20260Comments

Health News

Ohio mental health care shortage deepens across state

Article Summary Ohio’s mental health care shortage has worsened statewide, with 75 of 88 counties now classified as shortage areas, according to the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. Families face wait times of up to two years for care, and youth services are especially strained, with only 11 inpatient facilities statewide. Workforce gaps, low reimbursement,…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 15, 20260Comments

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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

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Federal grand jury indicts suspect in Vance home vandalism case

Article Summary A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old William D. DeFoor on three charges related to the January 5 vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. The charges include damaging government property, committing violence in a restricted area, and resisting federal officers. Prosecutors say DeFoor used a hammer to break multiple historic windows…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 15, 20260Comments

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U.S. visa revocations surge at 100,000 as Trump intensifies immigration enforcement

Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, U.S. visa revocations have climbed to unprecedented levels. This comes as part of a broad immigration crackdown. The U.S. State Department confirmed it has revoked more than 100,000 visas, a record number, in less than a year. Reuters reported these findings. The surge in…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 14, 20260Comments

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Rain-to-snow forecast as arctic air returns to Cincinnati

Cincinnati will see rain-to-snow transition later Wednesday. This occurs as an arctic front sweeps through the area. Early in the day, temperatures will stay above freezing. There will be light rain and drizzle affecting much of the Tri-State. Moreover, a cold front is expected to move through the area by early afternoon. This will…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 14, 20260Comments