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Cincinnati father charged after 24-day-old daughter dies from injuries

The Cincinnati police are investigating the death of a 24-day-old baby girl who died from injuries at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The infant’s death led police to arrest the baby’s father, Christopher Evans, 34, who faces murder, felonious assault and child endangerment charges. Police said officers responded Saturday, Sept. 5, to the 6000 block of Red…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati reports mixed results in 2026 youth violence data

New Cincinnati youth violence data shows a decline in youth shooting and homicide victims compared with the same period last year. The data shows mixed trends as the city evaluates its summer strategy to reduce violence among teenagers. Police reported that 22 young people have been shot in Cincinnati so far this year, compared with…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 9, 20260Comments

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New College Hill library branch moves toward construction in Cincinnati

Plans for a new College Hill library branch are advancing as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library moves closer to construction on the project. The new facility will relocate the existing College Hill Branch into the neighborhood’s business district. Library officials have identified 1609 W. North Bend Road as the future site. The property…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 9, 20260Comments

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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…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 4, 20260Comments

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Lower Price Hill church break-in causes $100,000 in damage

A church break-in at a Lower Price Hill church caused an estimated $100,000 in damage and stolen goods. The incident targeted a food pantry and a closed daycare at State Avenue United Methodist Church. It happened last Thursday at the church in the 800 block of State Avenue. Volunteers discovered the damage when they arrived…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati man pleads guilty in vandalism JD Vance’s home

A vandalism case resulted in federal guilty pleas from a Cincinnati man Tuesday. This involves two federal charges tied to damage at Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati residence. William D. DeFoor, 26, pleaded guilty Sept. 1 to two federal charges related to the January vandalism at Vance’s East Walnut Hills home. The guilty plea means…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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5 arrested after fight near UC as police increase campus safety efforts

A fight resulted in five arrests near the University of Cincinnati on Monday afternoon. The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. near West McMillan Street and the university’s Square Loop. Cincinnati police arrested four juveniles and one adult after a large fight near the University of Cincinnati on Monday, Aug. 31. Local 12 reported that…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 1, 20260Comments

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2 rescued after semi-truck crashes into I-71 overpass wall, police says

A crash left a semi-truck hanging over I-71 in Avondale Sunday evening. The crash happened on the Martin Luther King Drive overpass above Interstate 71 around 5 p.m. Two people inside the truck needed rescue after the vehicle broke through the overpass barrier. The Cincinnati Fire Department used harnesses to pull both people from the…

ByNina OliverioAugust 31, 20260Comments

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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…

ByNina OliverioAugust 28, 20260Comments

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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…

ByNina OliverioAugust 28, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati father charged after 24-day-old daughter dies from injuries

Cincinnati reports mixed results in 2026 youth violence data

New College Hill library branch moves toward construction in Cincinnati

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

Lower Price Hill church break-in causes $100,000 in damage

Cincinnati man pleads guilty in vandalism JD Vance’s home

5 arrested after fight near UC as police increase campus safety efforts

2 rescued after semi-truck crashes into I-71 overpass wall, police says

Hotter weekend ahead for Cincinnati

2 Cincinnati police officers injured amid pursuit tied to homicide investigation

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