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Cincinnati-area residents warned to avoid rivers after raw sewage discharge

Hamilton County Public Health issued the warning after recent flooding disrupted a wastewater treatment plant in Connersville.  The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission, known as ORSANCO, reported an unknown amount of untreated municipal wastewater entering the Whitewater River. Officials said the facility remains offline while repairs are planned. The warning affects parts of the…
August 21, 20260Comments

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3 plead not guilty in Oakley boy case as Rankin seeks competency hearing

The three defendants face expanded charges in connection with the death of 7-year-old William Evans.  The new indictment adds several serious allegations to the case.  All three defendants entered not guilty pleas during Friday’s court proceedings. Their pleas mean prosecutors must prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. Rankin’s attorney also requested a…
August 14, 20260Comments

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Duke Energy outages leave about 130,000 customers without power after Cincinnati storms

Severe storms moved through the Cincinnati area Tuesday afternoon and evening, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without electricity.  At the peak of the event, outage reports exceeded 170,000 customers, according to local reports and community updates.  By Wednesday, Duke Energy reported that roughly 130,000 customers remained without power as crews continued restoration…
August 12, 20260Comments

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Severe storm outages leave 172,000 Duke Energy customers without power across Cincinnati region

Severe thunderstorms, including tornado-warned storms, moved through the Cincinnati region Tuesday afternoon and evening, causing widespread damage and one of the largest power outage events of the year.  As of 6 p.m., Duke Energy reported approximately 172,000 customers without power across its service territory.  Emergency crews responded to reports of fallen trees, damaged utility infrastructure…
August 12, 20260Comments

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CPS Spends $21,511 Per Student. Voters Are Asking What They’re Getting.

Hamilton County homeowners will decide in November whether Cincinnati Public Schools deserves another tax increase. Before they vote, the state says the district already spends $21,511 per student each year. The CPS spending per pupil figure comes directly from the Ohio Department of Education's FY25 District Profile Report, the same document the state uses to…
August 4, 20260Comments

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CPS board to revisit tax levy

The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education is preparing to revisit its recently approved earned income tax levy just one week after voting to place the measure on the November ballot.  The earned income tax levy has sparked criticism from political leaders, community members, and even some board members who argue the proposal moved forward…
August 3, 20260Comments

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