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Fraud scheme: Former superintendent arrested in alleged $8 million case

Federal authorities arrested the former superintendent and operator of Dohn Community High School in relation to an alleged $8 million fraud and kickback scheme. A federal grand jury indicted Leondo Ramone Davenport, 50, of Cincinnati, and Jonathan Larry Ballew, 62, of Phoenix, Arizona. Davenport and Ballew face wire fraud and money laundering-related charges, according to…

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Hotter weekend ahead for Cincinnati

The weather in Cincinnati this weekend will remain dry with sunny skies for both Saturday and Sunday. Moreover, it will also run noticeably hotter on Sunday as temperatures are expected to rise. The latest National Weather Service forecast shows no measurable rain for Cincinnati this weekend.  Residents planning outdoor activities should prepare for stronger heat…

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2 Cincinnati police officers injured amid pursuit tied to homicide investigation

Cincinnati police arrested three people after a vehicle connected to a homicide investigation, fled from officers on Thursday. The same pursuit caused three crashes and sent five people including two officers, to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police followed the vehicle through several Cincinnati neighborhoods before the case ended near State Street and Harrison Avenue. Cincinnati police…

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Cincinnati Children’s mobile clinic to make monthly high school visits

Cincinnati Children’s mobile care center will begin providing health services at two Northwest Local School District high schools this fall. The mobile care center will alternate between Colerain High School and Northwest High School each month. Students at Colerain and Northwest high schools will soon have access to primary and preventive health care without leaving…

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Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati

Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati as communities reconsider automated license plate readers. The debate about it intensified after an Ohio city ended its program and a Kentucky officer faced charges over alleged database misuse. The controversy has expanded beyond questions about crime prevention and public safety. Officials and residents are now debating…

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Cincinnati lead service lines reach 10,000 replacements as thousands remain

Cincinnati lead service lines have reached a major replacement milestone as Greater Cincinnati Water Works passes 10,000 removals. The Cincinnati lead service lines program still has more than 30,000 lines to replace across the utility’s service area. Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) marked the milestone Wednesday, Aug. 26, highlighting progress from a program that began…

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