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Waymo begins mapping Cincinnati as company considers driverless rideshare expansion

Waymo has begun mapping Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as the company explores a possible future expansion of its driverless rideshare service. The Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company confirmed it is in the early stages of implementing its technology in the Cincinnati area. However, Waymo has not announced a launch date for passenger rides. The company plans…

ByNina Oliverio16 hours ago0Comments

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Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

Cincinnati officials launched the planning process Friday, Aug. 28, with city leaders, Downtown residents and business representatives. The effort will create a new long-term vision for Downtown Cincinnati as the area continues to undergo major development. The plan will examine how public spaces, streets, housing, offices and new projects fit together. Mayor Aftab Pureval said…

ByNina OliverioAugust 29, 20260Comments

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OTR parking lot planned after 3CDC gets approval to demolish former health center

The Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) received city approval to demolish the former Crossroad Health Center building in Over-the-Rhine (OTR). The organization plans to clear the site and create a new surface parking lot with 51 spaces. The property sits near Liberty and Vine streets, where Crossroad operated before moving to its new North…

ByNina OliverioAugust 13, 20260Comments

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Aunt Starts Fundraiser to Bury 7-Year-Old Oakley Boy

The William Evans Oakley death moved through a Hamilton County courtroom fast this week Three arrests and $1.1 million bonds came within 24 hours. Two days later, his aunt started a fundraiser for his memorial. William's aunt, Alli Ruth Taylor, started the William Evans GoFundMe two days after he died. She started it to raise…

ByCincinnati ExchangeAugust 9, 20260Comments

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Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Cincinnati voters will not decide on a city tax increase this November after Mayor Aftab Pureval withdrew his proposal ahead of the ballot filing deadline. The move ended months of debate over whether the city should seek additional revenue through a higher municipal income tax rate. Pureval announced the decision days before the deadline to…

ByNina OliverioJuly 31, 20260Comments

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Court largely upholds $300K fee award against Cincinnati

The Ohio First District Court of Appeals has largely upheld a Hamilton County court’s decision requiring the City of Cincinnati to pay nearly $300,000 in attorney fees and litigation costs after losing a challenge to one of its firearm ordinances. The appellate court affirmed most of the lower court’s judgment awarding $296,179.75 to plaintiff Frank…

ByNina OliverioJuly 24, 20260Comments

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Autonomous steel factory brings $15 million startup investment to Cincinnati

Cincinnati has added another advanced manufacturing company to its growing technology sector. Startup 1872 announced the opening of its autonomous steel factory alongside a $15 million seed funding round, one of the largest seed investments announced by an Ohio startup this year. The company was founded by former SpaceX engineers who say they want to…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

Emergency rescue workers navigate floodwaters on Madison Avenue during the Oakley flooding Cincinnati storm as stranded vehicles sit beneath the Interstate 71 overpass.

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Why Is Oakley Underwater When Cincinnati Has $1.8 Billion for Infrastructure?

Friday night's Oakley flooding hit hard enough that the neighborhood, along with Hyde Park, disappeared underwater. Forty water rescues. I-71 underwater in both directions. A Metro bus with water past the seats. Oakley flooding was also reported during these storms. Madisonville and Pleasant Ridge took on water too. Flash floodwaters killed one person in Fairfax,…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 18, 20260Comments

Yellow police tape reading "POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS" blocks a street at night in Cincinnati's Clifton neighborhood, with flashing police car lights in the background.

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Cincinnati Airbnb shooting leaves 1 injured after about 50 shots fired

A person was injured after Cincinnati police responded to a shooting at a large Airbnb party in Clifton early Wednesday, according to police. Officers said about 50 shots were fired during the incident, which unfolded around 12:30 a.m. near Vine Street and West Nixon Street. The investigation remains active, and detectives have not announced any…

ByNina OliverioJuly 15, 20260Comments

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Homeless services plan would help 3CDC purchase Over-the-Rhine church

Cincinnati officials have unveiled a proposal to preserve homeless assistance in Over-the-Rhine. They plan to partner with Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to purchase the St. Francis Seraph Church and the adjacent St. Anthony Center. The plan aims to prevent interruptions to services that many residents experiencing homelessness rely on. Meanwhile, city leaders…

ByNina OliverioJuly 14, 20260Comments

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Waymo begins mapping Cincinnati as company considers driverless rideshare expansion

Neighborhood plan for Downtown Cincinnati will guide growth after 40 years

OTR parking lot planned after 3CDC gets approval to demolish former health center

Aunt Starts Fundraiser to Bury 7-Year-Old Oakley Boy

Pureval drops city tax increase plan

Court largely upholds $300K fee award against Cincinnati

Autonomous steel factory brings $15 million startup investment to Cincinnati

Why Is Oakley Underwater When Cincinnati Has $1.8 Billion for Infrastructure?

Cincinnati Airbnb shooting leaves 1 injured after about 50 shots fired

Homeless services plan would help 3CDC purchase Over-the-Rhine church

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