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Wrongful imprisonment payout approved for Cincinnati man after 13 years in prison

Ohio will pay more than $507,000 to a Cincinnati man who spent 13 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. This marks another high-profile wrongful conviction case in Hamilton County. The wrongful imprisonment payout will go to Marcus Sapp. Ohio determined he met the state’s legal definition of a wrongfully imprisoned individual. The…

ByNina OliverioJuly 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…

ByNina OliverioJuly 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…

ByNina OliverioJuly 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.…

ByNina OliverioJuly 1, 20260Comments

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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…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 28, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police officers and patrol vehicles block a residential street during a violent crime investigation as the city debates public safety, gun violence, and police staffing levels.

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Cincinnati Is Smaller Than Chicago. It Wasn’t Safer This Weekend.

This past Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend, Chicago recorded 46 shooting victims and 8 deaths. Cincinnati recorded at least 7 shooting victims and 4 deaths. Consider what those numbers mean together. Chicago has approximately 2.72 million residents. Cincinnati has about 311,000. One city is nearly nine times larger than the other. Yet during the same…

ByCory BowmanJune 22, 20260Comments

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…

ByNina OliverioJune 16, 20260Comments

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Climate migration drives Midwest cities to prepare for future population shifts

Climate migration is becoming a growing focus for cities across the Midwest as local leaders plan for future population changes. Discussions are shaping new policies in Cincinnati and other regional communities that could receive residents relocating from areas facing greater climate risks. Cities across the Midwest are increasingly preparing for the possibility that climate-related disruptions…

ByNina OliverioJune 9, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Cincinnati Wants to Prepare for Climate Migrants The City of Cincinnati recently released a Climate Migration Readiness Plan through its Office of Environment and Sustainability. WVXU reported that the plan was released on May 13 and considers how climate migration could shape Cincinnati by 2050. It also examines what the city can do now to…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 8, 20260Comments

Circular tire skid marks cover a dark Cincinnati street intersection after an illegal street takeover, with a police cruiser flashing emergency lights in the smoky background.

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Street takeover penalties in Cincinnati could bring steep fines, jail time

The Cincinnati City Council is considering new legislation that would dramatically increase consequences for people who participate in or organize illegal street takeovers throughout the city. The proposal received initial approval from the Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee on June 2. According to reporting by WVXU, council members backed the ordinance after several…

ByNina OliverioJune 3, 20260Comments

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Wrongful imprisonment payout approved for Cincinnati man after 13 years in prison

Economic Inclusion department draws federal funding threat from Ohio senator

Cincinnati Safe and Clean grants support youth programs and neighborhood improvements

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

Hamilton County Lost 23,933 Domestic Migrants Since 2020

Cincinnati Is Smaller Than Chicago. It Wasn’t Safer This Weekend.

Graffiti amnesty proposal gains support as Cincinnati reviews cleanup penalties

Climate migration drives Midwest cities to prepare for future population shifts

Cincinnati’s Climate Migrant Plan Reveals a Bigger Problem at City Hall

Street takeover penalties in Cincinnati could bring steep fines, jail time

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