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A person holding a bright green suitcase, representing the deportation and departure of Mauritanian immigrants from Ohio.

Community News

Mauritanian immigrants face rising deportation risks in Ohio

Mauritanian immigrants are facing heightened scrutiny as federal enforcement actions increase across Greater Cincinnati. The village of Lockland has become a focal point for the challenges surrounding Mauritanian immigrants and their legal status. Families across the region are bracing for a wave of removals that could dismantle years of community integration. According to reports from…

ByNina OliverioDecember 23, 20250Comments

A wooden gavel resting on a desk next to legal documents, symbolizing the court proceedings for the Cincinnati ICE supervisor case.

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Court hearing intensifies legal pressure on Cincinnati ICE supervisor

A high-profile court hearing today addressed the growing list of allegations against a Cincinnati ICE supervisor currently held in federal custody. Samuel Saxon, 47, an assistant field office director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, remains incarcerated following his latest court appearance. Saxon was in custody after being arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend during…

ByNina OliverioDecember 22, 20250Comments

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Commissioners approve $1.3 B Hamilton County budget for 2026

Hamilton County commissioners recently finalized a major fiscal plan for the upcoming year. The approved Hamilton County budget includes critical funding for public safety and local infrastructure. The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners officially approved a $1.3 billion total spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year this week. This comprehensive Hamilton County budget addresses rising…

ByNina OliverioDecember 20, 20250Comments

Community Health News

Domestic violence trend intensifies in Cincinnati

Domestic violence remains a pressing public safety issue in Cincinnati as recent cases and statewide data show troubling trends. The latest high-profile incidents and statistical reports underscore both the human toll and the broader pattern of domestic violence across Hamilton County and Ohio. Several local cases in the past weeks have drawn public and legal…

ByNina OliverioDecember 19, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati ICE supervisor faces charges after strangling allegations

A Cincinnati ICE supervisor remains in custody after being arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend during a violent dispute. Samuel Saxon, who serves as an assistant field office director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), faces multiple felony counts in Hamilton County. Additionally, there is a new federal indictment. Details of the strangling allegations According…

ByNina OliverioDecember 19, 20250Comments

Assorted boxes of misbranded prescription drugs and contact lenses after authorities intercepted them at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Health News

Customs agents seize high-risk CVG shipments of prescription drugs, contact lenses

CVG shipments sparked a major enforcement action by federal authorities in Cincinnati. CVG shipments included nearly 450 packages of high-risk, misbranded prescription drugs and contact lenses. Federal customs agents at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport intercepted a significant number of illegal and potentially dangerous products. This occurred in a targeted operation. The enforcement effort focused on…

ByNina OliverioDecember 18, 20250Comments

A scenic, blue-toned landscape that reflects an icy pond at Voice of America (VOA) MetroPark with reflections of trees on the frozen surface.

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Tragic icy pond at VOA MetroPark claims man and dogs

Icy pond VOA MetroPark claimed lives in a tragic incident. Icy pond VOA MetroPark proved deadly as crews recovered the bodies of a man and his two dogs. A community shaken by the icy pond VOA MetroPark tragedy Emergency crews recovered the bodies of a man and his two dogs from an icy pond at…

ByNina OliverioDecember 18, 20250Comments

Artist rendering of the new Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project showing a modern cable-stayed bridge over the Ohio River.

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Brent Spence project work set to ramp up in 2026

The Brent Spence project is moving from years of planning into a highly visible construction phase beginning in 2026. The Brent Spence project will soon reshape traffic patterns and river crossings in downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Years of behind-the-scenes work on the $3.6 billion Brent Spence project are about to become visible to the…

ByNina OliverioDecember 17, 20250Comments

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Water rescue search underway at VOA MetroPark

Water rescue efforts are ongoing at VOA MetroPark. Water rescue crews are actively searching a pond after reports of a potential person in the water. Search continues at VOA MetroPark water rescue site Emergency crews continued a water rescue operation in the early morning hours at VOA MetroPark. Authorities responded to reports that someone…

ByNina OliverioDecember 17, 20250Comments

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U.S. unemployment rate rises as job market shows lingering weakness

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to its highest level in years in November 2025, highlighting persistent strains in the American jobs market. The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6 percent even as employers added jobs last month, showing a labor market that remains slow and uneven. Despite modest gains in payrolls, recent government data suggests…

ByNina OliverioDecember 16, 20250Comments