Ohio’s immunization laws could undergo a significant shift.
This change would occur if House Bill 561, commonly referred to as the Ohio Hepatitis B exemption (Hep B exemption) bill, also known as the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions (C.H.O.I.C.E.) The Act advances through the legislature.
The bill proposes a…
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Cincinnati’s effort to replace dangerous residential lead service lines has been marred by employee misconduct, financial loss, and glaring management failures.
While some workers have been reprimanded or dismissed, the larger scandal lies in the city’s lack of oversight — a pattern that repeats across departments and contracts.
The Cincinnati lead pipe scandal goes beyond…
A federal court in Cincinnati sentenced a Romanian citizen on Tuesday for running an ATM-skimming scheme in the region. This case highlights the ongoing risks associated with ATM skimming fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice says in a news release that Danut Valentin Urseiu, 32, received a prison term of 12 months and one…
Allegiant Air pilots held an informational picket at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on Tuesday morning, demanding a fair contract.
Pilots say stalled negotiations and continued management concessions forced them to protest publicly after over two years of mediation talks.
The protest, organized by Teamsters Local 2118, came at 10 a.m. local time and is…
Ohio has officially won its nearly two-year legal battle to block foreign election influence in statewide ballot-issue campaigns.
On Friday, Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that the final lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on foreign-funded contributions has ended — leaving the law fully intact ahead of what is likely to be the most ballot-heavy…
A day after winning reelection, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval delivered his State of the City address Thursday night, outlining an ambitious agenda centered on housing, infrastructure, public safety, and financial stability.
But while he spoke at length about the city’s urgent need for more affordable housing, one issue remained noticeably absent from the conversation: the…
Republican challenger Cory Bowman and Democratic incumbent Mayor Aftab Pureval faced off Wednesday night in a tense Local 12 broadcast that highlighted deep divisions over crime, housing, and the city’s handling of infrastructure funds.
The half-hour debate, hosted live on Local 12, gave voters their clearest look yet at how the two men…
StartupCincy Week 2025 is officially underway, and it’s already making Cincinnati the center of gravity for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators across the Midwest.
As the city’s largest and most anticipated innovation event of the year, StartupCincy Week 2025 is more than just a calendar item—it’s a movement. A movement that’s accelerating the region’s transformation…
Mayor Aftab Pureval has unveiled the proposed Cincinnati budget FY26 , and it’s clear one priority stands out above all: basic needs. With new funding from the recent sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, the administration is tackling infrastructure, parks, and homelessness head-on — all while funding new public services hires.
Cincinnati Budget…


