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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,…
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Exterior view of a historic church building in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.
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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…
July 14, 20260Comments

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Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Cincinnati officials are facing pressure from Washington after U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno threatened to seek a suspension of federal funding unless the city reverses its newly established Department of Economic Inclusion and Procurement.  Moreno’s warning followed the Cincinnati City Council’s approval of an ordinance reorganizing procurement and supplier diversity functions into a standalone department.  He…
July 9, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Safe and Clean grants support youth programs and neighborhood improvements

Cincinnati Safe and Clean grants awarded this funding cycle will support community-led projects that improve neighborhood safety, reduce blight, and engage young people across the city. The latest grants distributed approximately $215,000 to 10 organizations, with funding focused on neighborhoods most affected by gun violence and community revitalization efforts. The City of Cincinnati has awarded…
July 6, 20260Comments

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Community forums on police disparities draw residents into debate over Campaign Zero report

Community members gathered Tuesday evening to discuss a recent report that found significant racial disparities in Cincinnati police stops. This adds another chapter to the city’s ongoing conversation about policing and public accountability.  The public forum followed the release of a Campaign Zero analysis that examined more than 472,000 Cincinnati Police Department contact cards.…
July 1, 20260Comments

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Travelers with rolling luggage at an airport represent Cincinnati domestic migration.
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Hamilton County Lost 23,933 Domestic Migrants Since 2020

International migration nearly erased Hamilton County’s domestic population loss on paper. Cincinnati needs more businesses, private payroll and family confidence to produce durable growth. The Census Bureau’s latest spreadsheet places two Hamilton County numbers a few columns apart. These figures offer new insight into Cincinnati domestic migration trends. From April 2020 through July 2025, the county…
June 28, 20260Comments

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A person in a blue hooded jacket, face mask, and yellow gloves uses a high-pressure power washer to remove multi-colored graffiti tags from a brick wall in an urban alleyway.
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Graffiti amnesty proposal gains support as Cincinnati reviews cleanup penalties

Cincinnati officials are considering changes to a policy that requires private property owners to remove graffiti or face potential cleanup costs and enforcement actions.  The discussion follows concerns from residents and business owners who say they are being forced to pay substantial amounts to remove vandalism they did not cause. The debate gained momentum after…
June 16, 20260Comments

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