Cincinnati parks continue to rank among the best urban park systems in the United States.
The parks remained the top-rated major park system in Ohio after placing fifth in the 2026 ParkScore survey released by the Trust for Public Land.
The latest rankings showed Cincinnati slipped one position from fourth place last year, but the…
A new audit of the Cincinnati Police Department found multiple deficiencies in how officers and staff manage evidence inside the department’s property room.
According to reporting from WKRC Local 12, auditors discovered 16 separate issues involving evidence tracking, labeling, and documentation.
The audit reviewed evidence items including firearms, narcotics, shell casings, and cash. Investigators found…
Cincinnati school cuts could reshape staffing and student services across the district next school year.
The discussions intensified after district leaders proposed eliminating more than 100 positions to close a major budget gap.
The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education is considering sweeping staffing reductions as officials work to address a projected $58 million budget…
A West Price Hill hit-and-run Saturday night killed 46-year-old Percy Reliford as he loaded a utility trailer outside a home on Guerley Road.
Police say the driver of a white van struck him and fled the scene, leaving behind a grieving family and a neighborhood demanding answers.
For many residents across Greater Cincinnati, the recent…
The lawsuit concerning the Hebrew Union centers on whether the college can legally close its historic rabbinical program after nearly 150 years in Cincinnati.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in an effort to stop the closure of the school’s rabbinical program. He also seeks…
Cincinnati officials are reviewing security measures after police said a person brought a sword hidden inside a cane into council chambers during a public meeting.
According to reports from WLWT and FOX19, the incident happened during the public comment portion of a City Council session at Cincinnati City Hall.
Police later arrested Alexandra Dalton, also…
The City of Cincinnati is considering a 24-hour police presence in Fountain Square. This follows a fatal shooting in downtown Cincinnati which raised new public safety concerns.
City officials are weighing a plan to increase police presence at Fountain Square after the May 8 fatal shooting. That shooting left one man dead near the downtown…
Five of the seven people charged in connection with the July 2025 fight in downtown Cincinnati pleaded guilty in Hamilton County court on May 11.
The altercation became one of the city’s most publicized criminal cases after cellphone videos circulated widely online and sparked debate over public safety, nightlife security, and police response times.
According…
A Targeted Confrontation in the City's Most Watched Corridor
The Fountain Square shooting suspect, 36-year-old Christopher Shipman, allegedly came downtown Friday night with a specific target.
25-year-old Darius Wheeler, a CityBird employee, was that target. Police say the two men were connected through a woman, and Shipman approached Wheeler as he took out trash near…
A deadly Fountain Square shooting Friday night has once again pushed downtown Cincinnati crime concerns back into the spotlight.
Cincinnati police say one adult male died after a shooting near the Fountain Square area around 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Officers took one suspect into custody shortly afterward in connection with the Fountain Square shooting. This is…


