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Ohio lawmakers set Sept. 30 vote on 90-day gas tax holiday

Ohio lawmakers will return to Columbus Sept. 30 to consider a 90-day suspension of the state’s gasoline and diesel taxes as fuel prices remain elevated. The proposed gas tax holiday would temporarily eliminate Ohio’s 38.5-cent-per-gallon gasoline tax and 47-cent-per-gallon diesel tax. The measure comes just weeks before the Nov. 3 election and after both major-party…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 26, 20260Comments

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NorthStar Behavioral Health opens $18M facility in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills

NorthStar Behavioral Health has opened a new $18 million behavioral health facility in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills, expanding inpatient and outpatient treatment services across Greater Cincinnati. The organization, formerly known as The Crossroads Center, opened the new facility at 2114 Reading Road in August as part of a rebrand and expansion of its services. New Walnut…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Hamilton County seeks public feedback on five-year economic strategy

Hamilton County is developing its 2027 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy to guide economic priorities over the next five years. County officials held two public engagement sessions Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Hamilton County Central Campus in Cincinnati to present recent economic data and hear from residents about the county’s future priorities. Hamilton County reviews economic…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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9 arrested after Kroger protest in downtown Cincinnati

Nine animal rights activists were arrested Wednesday after protesters chained themselves to Kroger’s downtown Cincinnati headquarters, police said. None of the nine people arrested were from the Cincinnati area, according to Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Adam Hennie. The protest involved about 60 activists calling on Kroger to strengthen its cage-free egg policy. Kroger protest draws…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is proposing to make the city’s Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency. He is doing this as the city responds to flooding concerns following severe summer storms. The proposal would separate the Stormwater Management Utility from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, where it has operated as a division since 2016. Pureval says…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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University of Cincinnati study finds stroke rate nearly doubled among younger adults

A new University of Cincinnati study found that the stroke rate among younger adults nearly doubled over nearly three decades, raising concerns about the growing burden of stroke among people traditionally considered at lower risk. Researchers analyzed data from the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Study, which has tracked stroke patterns in the region since 1993. …

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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Bus safety experts question response after 7-year-old dies on Cincinnati school bus

Experts question how drivers and monitors should respond when a student becomes unresponsive. This is consequent to the death of a 7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student who died after becoming unresponsive on a school bus. What happened on the school bus? Seven-year-old Ngone Talla was riding a bus operated by First Student on Sept. 16…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati fall 2026: 12 things to do this autumn

This fall 2026, Cincinnati brings festivals, Halloween events and seasonal activities This season will bring a mix of large festivals, Halloween attractions, family activities and outdoor experiences across the region this year. From the return of BLINK to pumpkin displays, Oktoberfest celebrations and the start of the holiday light season, there are plenty of ways…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati, UC police detail strategy to address shootings near campus

The City of Cincinnati and University of Cincinnati police are increasing patrols and coordination after a series of shootings near the campus. Police shootings strategy now includes monitoring social media, additional officers and efforts to disrupt large gatherings that officials say can contribute to violence. Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Adam Hennie and UC Police Chief…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati announces largest forest restoration effort in nearly 100 years

Cincinnati Parks is launching a major forest restoration project at French Park backed by a $1.8 million anonymous donation. The five-year effort is being described as the city’s largest forest renewal initiative since the creation and reforestation of Mount Airy Forest in the 1930s. Cincinnati forest restoration targets 228 acres The forest restoration project will…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 22, 20260Comments

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Ohio lawmakers set Sept. 30 vote on 90-day gas tax holiday

NorthStar Behavioral Health opens $18M facility in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills

Hamilton County seeks public feedback on five-year economic strategy

9 arrested after Kroger protest in downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

University of Cincinnati study finds stroke rate nearly doubled among younger adults

Bus safety experts question response after 7-year-old dies on Cincinnati school bus

Cincinnati fall 2026: 12 things to do this autumn

Cincinnati, UC police detail strategy to address shootings near campus

Cincinnati announces largest forest restoration effort in nearly 100 years

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