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Downtown shooting leaves juvenile injured in Cincinnati, police investigating

A juvenile suffered a gunshot wound after a downtown shooting in Cincinnati late Monday night, prompting an active police investigation. Officers determined the downtown shooting occurred near the intersection of Ninth Street and Walnut Street after the victim arrived at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with a gunshot wound around 11:17 p.m. Monday. Police have…

ByNina OliverioJuly 7, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Fireworks Ban: What’s Legal and What Isn’t on the Fourth of July

Cincinnati's fireworks rule sits on a city 311 page under a plain warning: Most consumer fireworks are prohibited inside city limits. Outside, the Fourth of July tells a different story. Bottle rockets, Roman candles, mortars, and backyard fireworks echo through neighborhoods from Price Hill to Oakley every year. The result is one of Cincinnati's most…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 4, 20260Comments

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Ohio AG assistant attacked in downtown Cincinnati after suspect allegedly demanded money

A senior attorney with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office was assaulted in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators describe the incident as an unprovoked attack following a request for money. Cincinnati police arrested a 50-year-old man shortly after the incident. Prosecutors have charged him with assault and possession of drug paraphernalia. The victim, identified through court…

ByNina OliverioJuly 2, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati weekend crime roundup: Five separate shootings leave two dead, five injured

The Cincinnati police responded to five separate shooting incidents across the city over the weekend. The shooting incidents left two people dead and five others injured as detectives launched multiple investigations spanning several neighborhoods. The violence unfolded between Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, as gunfire erupted in Bond Hill, Mount Airy, the CUF…

ByNina OliverioJune 30, 20260Comments

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Four Dead in Two Hours as Cincinnati’s Violent Reputation Grows

Cincinnati police found three people suffering from gunshot wounds along two blocks of Millvale Court at 10:40 p.m. Saturday. At 12:41 a.m. Sunday, officers clearing a large crowd from Fairview Park heard more gunfire and found 18-year-old Cornelius Edrington Jr. mortally wounded. Four people died at two unrelated Cincinnati scenes in 121 minutes. These incidents…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 21, 20260Comments

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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Campaign Zero defends findings alleging racial bias in CPD report

Claims of racial bias in policing have once again taken center stage in Cincinnati. Campaign Zero, a police reform organization, launched a new website that lets the public compare arrest rates for Black and white residents by neighborhood. The website also highlights officers—identified by name—who most frequently stop Black individuals. The platform allows users to…

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

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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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Downtown shooting leaves juvenile injured in Cincinnati, police investigating

Cincinnati Fireworks Ban: What’s Legal and What Isn’t on the Fourth of July

Ohio AG assistant attacked in downtown Cincinnati after suspect allegedly demanded money

Cincinnati weekend crime roundup: Five separate shootings leave two dead, five injured

Four Dead in Two Hours as Cincinnati’s Violent Reputation Grows

Campaign Zero defends findings alleging racial bias in CPD report

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

Mount Adams Car Break-Ins Leave Residents Cleaning Up Glass

Police stops report prompts response from Cincinnati leaders

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