Cincinnati Zoo Worker Injured by Red Panda, Officials Say Incident Was Minor

A worker at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was injured Friday morning after being scratched by a red panda during routine care, according to zoo officials. The incident, which initially circulated online as an “animal attack,” resulted in minor injuries and did not disrupt zoo operations. What Happened at the Cincinnati Zoo…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 11, 20260Comments

A close-up of a green marijuana leaf against a dark background, illustrating Ohio recreational cannabis coverage.

Community Health

How Ohio recreational marijuana is reshaping Cincinnati

What Ohio recreational marijuana means for Cincinnati Ohio recreational marijuana moved from ballot measure to storefront reality faster than many expected. After voters approved Issue 2 in November 2023, adult-use sales began in January 2025 at existing medical dispensaries. Cincinnati quickly became one of the state’s busiest markets because of its population density, interstate access,…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 3, 20260Comments

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News

Cincinnati public safety funding: City details spending of extra $5.4M

Public safety funding updates show how council and police are allocating the extra $5.4M. Cincinnati officials provided a detailed public safety funding update Monday. They outlined how the extra $5.4 million appropriated last year is being spent to boost police visibility, expand technology and support community outreach. Council first approved the supplemental public safety…

ByNina OliverioFebruary 3, 20260Comments

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Community News

What to know about Cincinnati’s 2025 public safety overhaul: curfews, funding, and lawsuits

Cincinnati public safety remains at the forefront of local government debate as the city implements policy changes, expanded funding and curfew revisions to address community concerns. Cincinnati public safety reforms have triggered a mix of responses from residents, council members and advocacy groups as officials work to balance enforcement, prevention and civil liberties in…

ByNina OliverioDecember 11, 20250Comments

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Community Opinion Politics

Cincinnati Public Safety Is Failing: A Lifelong Resident Explains Why

Cincinnati public safety didn’t collapse overnight. I’m 48 years old, born and raised here, and aside from a two-year stint in Pittsburgh, this city has been my entire life. So when a newcomer like Nichole Carminati writes an op-ed today, pointing out what’s broken in Cincinnati, I don’t roll my eyes. I nod along, because…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 30, 20250Comments

Community Politics

The Cincinnati Trust Crisis: How a Low-Trust America Shows Up in Our City

Cincinnati is experiencing a trust crisis — a slow erosion of confidence in public safety, in institutions, and in the basic predictability that lets a city function smoothly. The signs aren’t always dramatic, but they’re everywhere. And if you want to understand how deep it runs, start with something that happened just this week. When…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 26, 20250Comments