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…
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…
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…
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…
Article Summary
Public debate often frames the United States as either in crisis or in comeback mode. Economic data from late 2025 and early 2026 suggests a more grounded reality: inflation has cooled, growth rebounded, interest rates eased from their highs, and violent crime declined in many major cities. At the same time, deeper structural…
An Op-Ed in the Enquirer published November 30th, 2025 touched a nerve with some native Cincinnati residents.
I can understand how a truncated article with a restricted word count and a headline I did not choose can leave much to be desired. For clarity, I have decided to elaborate on some themes connected to Cincinnati…
If you’ve walked around downtown Cincinnati recently, you’ve probably heard some version of the same question:
“Where are all the police?”
A summer of viral fight videos, high-profile incidents on Fountain Square, mixed crime data, shifting youth curfews, and the sudden removal of the police chief have left many residents confused about what Cincinnati's actual…


