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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 passes with focus on public safety and city growth

Cincinnati City Council has approved a new budget that emphasizes public safety, core city services, and economic growth while addressing a projected budget shortfall. The spending plan follows weeks of public hearings, committee discussions, and community feedback as officials worked to balance fiscal challenges with resident priorities. The budget arrives after city leaders confronted a…

ByNina OliverioJune 20, 20260Comments

Campaign Zero Cincinnati report feature image showing a Cincinnati Police cruiser, downtown Cincinnati skyline, and police stop data charts used in the debate over racial disparities in police stops.

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Campaign Zero’s Cincinnati Report Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered

A statistical model is only as reliable as the variables it includes, and this report may be missing some of the most important ones. For example, Campaign Zero's analysis often highlights just how much data selection can impact results. What Campaign Zero Claims Campaign Zero's report, Contact Cards in Cincinnati: A Review of Racial Bias…

ByChristina HolbrookJune 19, 20260Comments

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Tornado reports prompt flood warnings and power outages across Greater Cincinnati, NKY

Tornado reports affected parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky after severe overnight storms moved through the region on June 18. The said reports emerged alongside flash flood warnings, road closures, and widespread power outages as emergency crews responded to storm damage across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Severe storms bring flooding, damage, and tornado concerns…

ByNina OliverioJune 18, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati arrest linked to alleged UFC plot after FBI disrupts attack plan

Federal authorities say a suspect arrested in Cincinnati is among several individuals connected to an alleged plot targeting UFC America 250, a high-profile event held at the White House on June 14. The investigation has drawn national attention after the FBI announced it had disrupted what officials described as a potentially deadly attack plan before…

ByNina OliverioJune 16, 20260Comments

A person in a blue hooded jacket, face mask, and yellow gloves uses a high-pressure power washer to remove multi-colored graffiti tags from a brick wall in an urban alleyway.

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Graffiti amnesty proposal gains support as Cincinnati reviews cleanup penalties

Cincinnati officials are considering changes to a policy that requires private property owners to remove graffiti or face potential cleanup costs and enforcement actions. The discussion follows concerns from residents and business owners who say they are being forced to pay substantial amounts to remove vandalism they did not cause. The debate gained momentum after…

ByNina OliverioJune 16, 20260Comments

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Police stop disparities report sparks debate over racial bias claims in Cincinnati

A new report examining Cincinnati police stop data has reignited discussions about racial equity in law enforcement. The study, conducted by Campaign Zero and based on Cincinnati Police Department contact card records, found that Black residents were stopped at significantly higher rates than white residents over a period spanning more than a decade. The findings…

ByNina OliverioJune 13, 20260Comments

Mount Adams car break-ins leave dozens of vehicles with shattered windows in Cincinnati

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Mount Adams Car Break-Ins Leave Residents Cleaning Up Glass

More than 50 vehicles were damaged during a coordinated overnight break-in spree in Mount Adams. This leaves residents with shattered windows, repair bills, and growing frustration. Police believe the suspects were searching for guns left inside vehicles, but little appears to have been stolen. The incident has reignited debate about property crime, police response times,…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 12, 20260Comments

A display table showing various seized counterfeit designer accessories, including watches and sunglasses, with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection seal in the background.

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Counterfeit designer goods seizure reaches nearly $20 million at Port of Cincinnati

Officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized counterfeit designer goods valued at nearly $20 million at the Port of Cincinnati. This marked one of the region’s largest recent counterfeit luxury product interceptions. The shipment contained more than 100 fake luxury items, including watches. It also contained hats, sunglasses, and eyeglasses that authorities…

ByNina OliverioJune 12, 20260Comments

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Police stops report prompts response from Cincinnati leaders

Cincinnati officials are reviewing a new analysis that alleges significant racial disparities in police stops across the city. The report, released by Campaign Zero, examined police contact card data collected between 2009 and 2025. According to the organization, Black residents were stopped at disproportionately higher rates than White residents during the period studied. The findings…

ByNina OliverioJune 11, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati budget passes with focus on public safety and city growth

Campaign Zero’s Cincinnati Report Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered

Tornado reports prompt flood warnings and power outages across Greater Cincinnati, NKY

Cincinnati arrest linked to alleged UFC plot after FBI disrupts attack plan

Graffiti amnesty proposal gains support as Cincinnati reviews cleanup penalties

Police stop disparities report sparks debate over racial bias claims in Cincinnati

Mount Adams Car Break-Ins Leave Residents Cleaning Up Glass

Counterfeit designer goods seizure reaches nearly $20 million at Port of Cincinnati

Police stops report prompts response from Cincinnati leaders

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