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Cincinnati moves toward new security rules for parking lots and garages

Cincinnati is moving toward new parking security requirements for public parking lots and garages as the city responds to vehicle break-ins and firearm thefts, starting Jan. 1, 2027. The new rules would require parking facilities to add cameras, on-site staff, improved lighting and clearer payment signage. The requirements could affect about 200 parking properties across…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 30, 20260Comments

erson wearing black gloves using a tool to pick a car door lock.

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Where are vehicle thefts concentrated in Cincinnati?

Vehicle thefts remain a significant property-crime issue in Cincinnati, but police data show that the problem is not evenly distributed across the city. Cincinnati recorded 2,053 auto thefts in 2025, about 600 fewer than the previous year, according to Cincinnati Police Department data. The city also recorded 2,953 thefts from automobiles in 2025, according to…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 29, 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

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

Voters walk into a polling location during the 2026 Kentucky primary election as local and federal races draw attention across the Commonwealth.

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Kentucky Primary Election 2026 Reveals Growing Divides Across the Commonwealth

Kentucky Primary Election Puts Local Concerns Front and Center Today’s ballot includes city council races, county offices, judicial seats, state legislative contests, and several closely watched federal primaries. Turnout is expected to remain relatively low, likely somewhere in the low-to-mid 20% range statewide for the Kentucky primary election. That matters because low-turnout primaries usually reward…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 19, 20260Comments

Trey Isles and his girlfriend stand together outside a Circle K in Newport, Kentucky, in a nighttime photo used for coverage of the May 2026 shooting.

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Newport Man Shot 15 Times Point-Blank at Circle K, Girlfriend Saves His Life

Early Saturday morning, May 10, 2026, A 24-year-old father Trey Isles was shot 15 times at point-blank range. This happened just outside the Circle K at 10th and Monmouth Streets in Newport, Kentucky. Trey and his girlfriend had walked to the store for snacks after a night out. Police and family say an argument escalated,…

ByCincinnati ExchangeMay 18, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Perception Gap: Why Shootings Change How the City Feels

Cincinnati safety is not just about crime statistics. It’s about how people experience the city in real time. In just a few weeks, Cincinnati has seen a mass shooting at a downtown venue, multiple incidents in Mt. Airy, and separate shootings in neighborhoods like Madisonville and Westwood. None of these events is necessarily connected. But…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 22, 20260Comments

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Mass Shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati Injures 9

A mass shooting at Riverfront Live, a music and private event venue along Kellogg Avenue in Cincinnati’s East End, injured nine people early Sunday morning, March 1, 2026. Police said the call came in around 1 a.m. for reports of shots fired inside the venue. This initial police response quickly focused on the Riverfront Live…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 1, 20260Comments

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Juvenile Shot on I-75 in Cincinnati

An I-75 shooting left a juvenile injured Tuesday afternoon on Cincinnati’s west side. Cincinnati police responded just after 1:10 p.m. to reports of gunfire on southbound Interstate 75 near the 2.6 mile marker, close to the Harrison Avenue exit and the Western Hills Viaduct. Officers located a juvenile victim at the scene. Police transported the…

ByCincinnati ExchangeFebruary 17, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Weekend Shootings: A Bloody 24 Hours

The latest Cincinnati weekend shootings have left the city shaken. In just 24 hours, multiple incidents across neighborhoods resulted in three confirmed deaths and several injuries, raising renewed concerns about public safety and police leadership in the Queen City. The violence, occurring from early February 14 into February 15, 2026, comes as the Cincinnati Police…

ByChristina HolbrookFebruary 16, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati moves toward new security rules for parking lots and garages

Where are vehicle thefts concentrated in Cincinnati?

Cincinnati, UC police detail strategy to address shootings near campus

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

Kentucky Primary Election 2026 Reveals Growing Divides Across the Commonwealth

Newport Man Shot 15 Times Point-Blank at Circle K, Girlfriend Saves His Life

Cincinnati Perception Gap: Why Shootings Change How the City Feels

Mass Shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati Injures 9

Juvenile Shot on I-75 in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Weekend Shootings: A Bloody 24 Hours

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