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Cincinnati skatepark nears completion with cheese coney, Reds-themed features

Cincinnati skatepark construction is nearing completion in Camp Washington as the city prepares to open its first public skatepark. The Cincinnati skatepark includes a cheese coney-themed ramp and other Cincinnati-inspired features. The Camp Washington Skatepark is being built at the Camp Washington Recreation Area on Stock Avenue. The nearly 12,000-square-foot facility will serve skateboarders and…

ByNina OliverioAugust 26, 20260Comments

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16-year-old arrested in East Price Hill teen’s killing

Charges have been filed against a 16-year-old in the death of 14-year-old Rakeem Blair Jr. The East Price Hill shooting happened Aug. 18 on Warsaw Avenue, where Blair suffered a gunshot wound and later died. East Price Hill shooting leads to juvenile arrest Cincinnati police arrested a 16-year-old Monday in connection with the fatal East…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

A federal judge dismissed the indictment against former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld on Monday, Aug. 24. U.S. District Judge Douglas R. Cole granted federal prosecutors’ request to dismiss the case with prejudice. The ruling formally ends a criminal case that began with Sittenfeld’s 2020 arrest and later led to a jury conviction. Sittenfeld was…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Shootings leave 2 wounded near University of Cincinnati campus

Cincinnati police are investigating two shootings near the University of Cincinnati after both incidents wounded one person each. Police said both victims are expected to survive, while investigators have not announced any arrests or suspects. The shootings happened within two days as students returned for the University of Cincinnati’s fall semester. The second incident happened…

ByNina OliverioAugust 25, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati-area residents warned to avoid rivers after raw sewage discharge

Hamilton County Public Health issued the warning after recent flooding disrupted a wastewater treatment plant in Connersville. The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, known as ORSANCO, reported an unknown amount of untreated municipal wastewater entering the Whitewater River. Officials said the facility remains offline while repairs are planned. The warning affects parts of the…

ByNina OliverioAugust 21, 20260Comments

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East Price Hill shooting raises concerns over vacant homes

East Price Hill shooting has renewed attention on how Cincinnati handles vacant residential properties after an 11-year-old boy was shot near a property with a history of code concerns. The shooting also has drawn attention to the city’s new Vacant Building Registry and questions about whether vacant homes are properly secured. An 11-year-old boy was…

ByNina OliverioAugust 20, 20260Comments

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East Price Hill shooting leaves 14-year-old boy seriously injured

East Price Hill shooting injured a 14-year-old boy Tuesday night, according to multiple police sources. The boy suffered serious injuries and received emergency medical treatment after the shooting. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the 3700 block of Warsaw Avenue. Cincinnati police and SWAT officers responded to the area as investigators…

ByNina OliverioAugust 19, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati library plans $18M replacement as Delhi branch demolition nears

The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library plans to replace its aging Delhi Township Branch with a larger facility. The current branch at 5095 Foley Road has served the community since 1968. The project has an estimated investment of $18 million. Library officials expect construction to begin in late 2026 and finish before the end…

ByNina OliverioAugust 19, 20260Comments

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Mill Creek crash kills four as survivor’s mother recounts escape

The Mill Creek crash killed four people Saturday after a vehicle entered the water near Cincinnati’s Western Hills Viaduct. The crash left one woman hospitalized after the vehicle struck a guardrail and plunged into the creek. Cincinnati police said the crash happened around 5:50 p.m. Saturday near the dead end of Queen City Avenue, just…

ByNina OliverioAugust 17, 20260Comments

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North Avondale shooting injures 4, police say

North Avondale shooting injured four people Saturday night, according to Cincinnati police. The North Avondale shooting left two victims with life-threatening injuries, police reported. North Avondale shooting leaves four injured Four people suffered injuries in a shooting in Cincinnati’s North Avondale neighborhood Saturday night. Cincinnati police said officers responded to a report of gunfire at…

ByNina OliverioAugust 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati skatepark nears completion with cheese coney, Reds-themed features

16-year-old arrested in East Price Hill teen’s killing

P.G. Sittenfeld bribery case ends as federal judge dismisses indictment

Shootings leave 2 wounded near University of Cincinnati campus

Cincinnati-area residents warned to avoid rivers after raw sewage discharge

East Price Hill shooting raises concerns over vacant homes

East Price Hill shooting leaves 14-year-old boy seriously injured

Cincinnati library plans $18M replacement as Delhi branch demolition nears

Mill Creek crash kills four as survivor’s mother recounts escape

North Avondale shooting injures 4, police say

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