Cincinnati City Council’s vote on enforcement cooperation drew sharp attention across the city.
The council approved new limits on how local authorities work with federal immigration enforcement.
The measures focus on restricting access to city surveillance systems and property for immigration enforcement without judicial oversight.
City Hall tightens enforcement cooperation rules
Council members voted Wednesday…
The hit-and-run indictment facing Libertarian John Hancock has upended the Ohio 1st District congressional race.
The candidate announced he is suspending his campaign after being charged in a crash that left a woman seriously injured.
The hit-and-run indictment came after prosecutors said Hancock struck a pedestrian and fled the scene. Court documents show surveillance video…
Immigration enforcement ties are under renewed scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati.
Six counties in the tri-state region maintain agreements with federal immigration authorities.
According to reporting by WVXU , these counties either house detainees for federal agencies or participate in enforcement partnerships. As a result, the arrangements connect local jail systems to federal immigration operations.…
Total lunar eclipse draws crowd to Cincinnati Observatory
The total lunar eclipse will draw early-rising astronomy fans to the Cincinnati Observatory for a special viewing event. This will happen ahead of dawn on Tuesday, March 3.
According to the observatory, the Moon will enter Earth’s shadow in the pre-sunrise hours. It will transform into a…
Rescued dogs arrive in Cincinnati following a suspected multi-state dog-fighting investigation.
More than 100 dogs linked to a suspected dog-fighting ring are now in the care of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Cincinnati.
Law enforcement officers transported the animals from South Carolina and Florida after intervening in the suspected operation. Local…
The University of Cincinnati has ended its Ph.D. Project partnership following a federal civil rights investigation.
Moreover, the Ph.D. Project partnership decision came after federal officials ruled the organization violated Title VI.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced resolution agreements with 31 universities nationwide. The agency concluded that the Ph.D. Project…
Data center zoning now requires extra review under a temporary pause.
Cincinnati City Council voted unanimously this week to establish a temporary data center zoning control measure that pauses by-right development of new data centers.
Officials also rework how these facilities are defined and regulated in the city’s zoning code.
The move comes amid rising…
Arrest in Cincinnati fatal shooting
Cincinnati authorities say the Cincinnati fatal shooting of a local mother is now the subject of criminal charges.
Police arrested a suspect nearly two months after the deadly incident in Walnut Hills. Additionally, the arrest brings new developments in a case that shocked the city and devastated a family…
Ohio property tax has become one of the most contentious public policy debates in the state this year.
Ohio property tax elimination efforts are driving a heated political battle as grassroots activists push a constitutional amendment that could transform local finance.
Petition drive gains momentum
A volunteer-led movement, Citizens for Property Tax Reform, has collected…
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the greater Cincinnati area.
A fast-moving clipper system brings widespread snow.
Commuters are urged to exercise caution this morning. The Winter Weather Advisory warns of slick roads and reduced visibility between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. today.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington has…


