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OTR winter shelter relocation

Over-the-Rhine residents push back against plan to relocate winter daytime shelter

A city plan to relocate Cincinnati’s emergency winter daytime shelter to the heart of Over-the-Rhine is drawing sharp criticism. Some neighbors fear the move will exacerbate crime and safety issues in the revitalizing district. The City of Cincinnati announced recently that it has partnered with St. Francis Seraph Ministries. They will host the temporary shelter…

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Ohio Black Friday traffic plan

Ohio agencies roll out expanded Black Friday traffic plan near Monroe Outlets and Kenwood Towne Centre

Ohio transportation officials are launching a coordinated traffic-management plan to handle the heavy Black Friday congestion expected around two of the region’s busiest shopping hubs, the Cincinnati Premium Outlets in Monroe and Kenwood Towne Centre,  according to WLWT. This is all part of the Ohio Black Friday traffic plan. The Ohio Department of Transportation…

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Nighttime police response with patrol cars and flashing lights on a city street.

3 hospitalized after shooting outside Over-the‑Rhine Bar, neighbors demand action

Three people were shot and hospitalized early Sunday morning, November 23, in the Over-the-Rhine (OTR) neighborhood near the bar Privee on Elm, police said. The Over-the-Rhine shooting highlights ongoing concerns. WCPO reported that, according to the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD), officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1900 block of…

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Uniformed police officials speak during a Cincinnati press conference on public safety initiatives.

Law-enforcement officials report gains in coordinated effort to tackle downtown Cincinnati crime

Law enforcement leaders from the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the State of Ohio say a renewed and more structured partnership is showing early progress. This progress is in reducing crime in the downtown area, contributing to downtown Cincinnati crime reduction.   In a recent press briefing, the officials said that overall crime…

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A healthcare worker administering a Hepatitis B vaccine to a patient, with a vaccine vial visible.

Ohio bill seeks to drop Hep  B from preschool vaccine requirements, strengthen exemptions

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 lead pipe

Lead Pipe Scandal in Cincinnati Exposes Systemic Oversight Failures

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…

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