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Emergency rescue workers navigate floodwaters on Madison Avenue during the Oakley flooding Cincinnati storm as stranded vehicles sit beneath the Interstate 71 overpass.

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Why Is Oakley Underwater When Cincinnati Has $1.8 Billion for Infrastructure?

Friday night's Oakley flooding hit hard enough that the neighborhood, along with Hyde Park, disappeared underwater. Forty water rescues. I-71 underwater in both directions. A Metro bus with water past the seats. Oakley flooding was also reported during these storms. Madisonville and Pleasant Ridge took on water too. Flash floodwaters killed one person in Fairfax,…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 18, 20260Comments

A group of city officials and community leaders standing behind a podium during a press conference regarding homeless services at the Cincinnati Center of Care.

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Cincinnati Center of Care partnership aims to expand homeless services

Cincinnati officials announced a new Center of Care partnership that aims to expand support for residents experiencing homelessness. The initiative will bring several service providers together under one roof. Mayor Aftab Pureval unveiled the initiative Monday alongside community organizations. He said the approach will make it easier for people to access housing assistance, behavioral health…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

Mayor Aftab Pureval and Sen. Bernie Moreno during separate public appearances as Cincinnati officials respond to a federal funding dispute.

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Pureval responds to Moreno’s federal funding threat

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval defended Cincinnati’s Office of Economic Inclusion after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to pursue federal funding cuts over the city’s diversity-related programs. Pureval said the office exists to ensure businesses have fair access to city contracting opportunities and operates within applicable federal and state laws. Moreno argued that the Office of…

ByNina OliverioJuly 10, 20260Comments

The state flag of Ohio waving on a flagpole against a partly cloudy sky with a city skyline in the background.

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Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Cincinnati officials are facing pressure from Washington after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to seek a suspension of federal funding unless the city reverses its newly established Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement. Moreno’s warning followed the Cincinnati City Council’s approval of an ordinance reorganizing procurement and supplier diversity functions into a standalone department. He…

ByNina OliverioJuly 9, 20260Comments

Aerial view of the Fort Washington Way highway trench in downtown Cincinnati.

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Fort Washington Way caps debate grows as Pureval addresses railway trust questions

Mayor Aftab Pureval said his administration has not proposed using Cincinnati Southern Railway Trust dollars to pay directly for construction of the highway caps. Instead, he said city officials are evaluating whether trust funds could legally support related infrastructure improvements connected to the broader redevelopment effort. His comments came after former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken…

ByNina OliverioJuly 8, 20260Comments

Teen takeovers and crowd control efforts at The Banks in downtown Cincinnati as police officers monitor a large gathering.

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Teen Takeovers Are Spreading Across America. What’s Cincinnati Is Doing About It?

While teen takeovers sweep across large cities, Cincinnati has spent the past year building an infrastructure to respond Could this help before a major incident forces its hand? Cincinnati has spent the past year building a response to a problem it has not yet fully experienced. The city expanded its juvenile curfew, created dedicated youth…

ByCincinnati ExchangeJune 20, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati budget includes $2 million for Farmer Music Center after council approval

Cincinnati City Council approved a new city budget that includes $2 million for the Farmer Music Center, a planned outdoor amphitheater near Riverbend Music Center. The Farmer Music Center funding package moved forward despite opposition from several council members who argued the money should be redirected to infrastructure and housing priorities. The budget vote concludes…

ByNina OliverioJune 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Cincinnati Wants to Prepare for Climate Migrants The City of Cincinnati recently released a Climate Migration Readiness Plan through its Office of Environment and Sustainability. WVXU reported that the plan was released on May 13 and considers how climate migration could shape Cincinnati by 2050. It also examines what the city can do now to…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 8, 20260Comments

Aerial view of the Cincinnati skyline and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge at dusk.

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Cincinnati budget hearings enter final stage as city tackles $30 million deficit

The City of Cincinnati is moving toward final approval of its next budget as officials attempt to eliminate a projected deficit approaching $30 million in the general fund. City Council held its final public hearing on June 1, giving residents one last opportunity to provide feedback before lawmakers begin making final decisions on spending levels…

ByNina OliverioJune 1, 20260Comments

News graphic showing police vehicles with flashing lights blocking traffic on Interstate 71 near the Silverton exit, with text reading "I-71 shooting investigation reveals targeted attack, sheriff says".

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$25M needed to cap Fort Washington Way, city leaders say

Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials are renewing efforts to transform a long-discussed vision into reality by building deck caps over Fort Washington Way. The proposal would create new land above Interstate 71 and U.S. Route 50 between downtown and the riverfront. Local leaders say the project could improve walkability, create green space, and support additional…

ByNina OliverioMay 27, 20260Comments

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Why Is Oakley Underwater When Cincinnati Has $1.8 Billion for Infrastructure?

Cincinnati Center of Care partnership aims to expand homeless services

Pureval responds to Moreno’s federal funding threat

Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Fort Washington Way caps debate grows as Pureval addresses railway trust questions

Cincinnati budget includes $2 million for Farmer Music Center after council approval

Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Cincinnati budget hearings enter final stage as city tackles $30 million deficit

$25M needed to cap Fort Washington Way, city leaders say

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