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Cincy Soul Fest vendors stand beside their food setups on a downtown Cincinnati sidewalk after the festival's cancellation, with an empty parking lot behind them during Cincinnati Music Festival weekend.

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Cincy Soul Fest Canceled Less Than a Day Before Opening, Vendors Left With Losses

The parking lot on Sycamore Street between Seventh and Eighth streets should have filled up Friday morning. Food trucks should have lined the lot. Smokers should have been running. Long lines of customers should have packed the space between downtown office buildings. Thousands of visitors were moving through Cincinnati Music Festival weekend. The lot sat empty…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 25, 20260Comments

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Ohio mosquito activity surges as heat and rain fuel summer breeding

Health officials across Ohio say mosquito populations are rising as the state moves through the peak of summer. Recent rounds of rain followed by hot and humid weather have created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed. Experts say standing water allows mosquitoes to lay eggs, while warm temperatures speed up their life cycle. As a…

ByNina OliverioJuly 24, 20260Comments

A soft white plush bunny sitting in a small brown basket next to a plush gray elephant, displayed for the Cincinnati Zoo stuffed animal clinic.

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Cincinnati Zoo hosts free Stuffed Animal Clinic for children

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden will host its annual Stuffed Animal Clinic on Wednesday, July 29, offering families a free educational activity during the summer. The Stuffed Animal Clinic invites children to bring their favorite plush toys for pretend veterinary checkups while learning how zoo professionals care for animals. The event will take place…

ByNina OliverioJuly 23, 20260Comments

Amy Acton speaking into a microphone during a presentation on Ohio property tax relief.

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Acton proposes Ohio property tax relief

Property taxes have become one of the defining issues in Ohio’s 2026 gubernatorial race as homeowners continue to face rising tax bills following higher home valuations and county reassessments. Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton recently unveiled a plan that would provide targeted relief for seniors and middle-income homeowners while increasing state funding for public education.…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

A blue pedestrian and bicycle path sign partially submerged in deep, muddy floodwater.

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Cincinnati emergency declaration follows flooding, severe storm damage

Mayor Aftab Pureval declared a local emergency for the City of Cincinnati on Tuesday after multiple rounds of severe weather caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and dangerous conditions across the city. The declaration follows deadly flash flooding that struck the region on Friday and another round of storms on Tuesday that produced additional flooding and…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

First responders in high-visibility jackets assisting a driver in a car partially submerged in floodwaters during heavy rain in Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati flash floods: How the city responded and what comes next

Heavy rainfall that struck the Cincinnati area on July 17 left emergency crews scrambling to rescue stranded motorists, close flooded highways, and help residents whose homes and businesses filled with water. While first responders prevented a larger loss of life through rapid action, city officials now face growing pressure to improve flood protection before another…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

An aerial architectural rendering of the planned Cincinnati Marriott hotel, featuring a multi-story modern building with green rooftop terraces and an adjacent parking structure.

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Cincinnati convention headquarters hotel breaks ground on $540 million downtown project

City leaders, developers, and tourism officials gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new Downtown Marriott headquarters hotel. The project represents one of the largest hospitality developments in Cincinnati’s history, with an estimated investment of approximately $540 million. https://thecincinnatiexchange.com/cincinnati-developers-subsidies-convention-headquarters-hotel. The hotel will stand adjacent to the newly renamed First Financial Center,…

ByNina OliverioJuly 21, 20260Comments

Graduates in black caps and gowns standing together at a commencement ceremony.

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Greater Cincinnati colleges expand AI degree programs as demand grows

Greater Cincinnati colleges continue to expand artificial intelligence (AI) degree programs, reflecting growing demand from employers and students seeking careers that involve AI. Mount St. Joseph University recently became the latest institution to announce a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence along with an AI minor, joining several regional universities that have broadened their AI-related…

ByNina OliverioJuly 17, 20260Comments

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Collaborative Agreement review begins as Cincinnati renews bias-free policing efforts

Cincinnati officials have announced a renewed commitment to the Collaborative Agreement. They are launching a review of policing policies and procedures following new concerns about racial disparities in police stops. The announcement came during a community meeting in Roselawn on Thursday. At this meeting, city leaders, police officials, and residents discussed the future of bias-free…

ByNina OliverioJuly 17, 20260Comments

A maintenance truck with an illuminated arrow board and orange traffic cones blocking a lane on a highway.

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Norwood Lateral crash kills City of Cincinnati employee after Metro bus collision

A City of Cincinnati employee died Thursday after a Metro bus crashed into city maintenance vehicles on the Norwood Lateral. The crash happened while road crews worked on a scheduled traffic project, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened shortly before 1 p.m. on the westbound lanes of State Route 562…

ByNina OliverioJuly 17, 20260Comments

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Cincy Soul Fest Canceled Less Than a Day Before Opening, Vendors Left With Losses

Ohio mosquito activity surges as heat and rain fuel summer breeding

Cincinnati Zoo hosts free Stuffed Animal Clinic for children

Acton proposes Ohio property tax relief

Cincinnati emergency declaration follows flooding, severe storm damage

Cincinnati flash floods: How the city responded and what comes next

Cincinnati convention headquarters hotel breaks ground on $540 million downtown project

Greater Cincinnati colleges expand AI degree programs as demand grows

Collaborative Agreement review begins as Cincinnati renews bias-free policing efforts

Norwood Lateral crash kills City of Cincinnati employee after Metro bus collision

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