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Ohio voter pauses outside a polling place as Republican purity tests shape the governor’s race

Opinion Politics

Republican Purity Tests Could Hand Ohio to Democrats

Conservatives can punish an imperfect Republican nominee, but Amy Acton would collect the reward. Four days before Ohio's Republican primary, supporters gathered at American Legion Anderson Post 318 on Clough Pike for a Vivek Ramaswamy town hall. When Hamilton County finished counting ballots, the Cincinnati-born candidate had received 36,487 votes, nearly 85% of those cast…

ByAdam KoehlerJune 30, 20260Comments

Travelers with rolling luggage at an airport represent Cincinnati domestic migration.

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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

Teen takeovers and crowd control efforts at The Banks in downtown Cincinnati as police officers monitor a large gathering.

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Teen Takeovers Are Spreading Across America. What’s Cincinnati Is Doing About It?

While teen takeovers sweep across large cities, Cincinnati has spent the past year building an infrastructure to respond Could this help before a major incident forces its hand? Cincinnati has spent the past year building a response to a problem it has not yet fully experienced. The city expanded its juvenile curfew, created dedicated youth…

ByCincinnati ExchangeJune 20, 20260Comments

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Police stop disparities report sparks debate over racial bias claims in Cincinnati

A new report examining Cincinnati police stop data has reignited discussions about racial equity in law enforcement. The study, conducted by Campaign Zero and based on Cincinnati Police Department contact card records, found that Black residents were stopped at significantly higher rates than white residents over a period spanning more than a decade. The findings…

ByNina OliverioJune 13, 20260Comments

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Police stops report prompts response from Cincinnati leaders

Cincinnati officials are reviewing a new analysis that alleges significant racial disparities in police stops across the city. The report, released by Campaign Zero, examined police contact card data collected between 2009 and 2025. According to the organization, Black residents were stopped at disproportionately higher rates than White residents during the period studied. The findings…

ByNina OliverioJune 11, 20260Comments

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The Banks redevelopment clears major hurdle as Cincinnati City Council approves riverfront vision

Cincinnati City Council has unanimously approved an updated urban design plan that could transform the final undeveloped portions of The Banks into a mixed-use district featuring housing, retail, hospitality, and expanded public spaces. The approval clears a major planning hurdle for a redevelopment effort estimated to cost between $750 million and $800 million. The project…

ByNina OliverioJune 11, 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

A slightly hazy view of the Cincinnati skyline and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River during a regional air quality alert.

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Air quality alert issued across Greater Cincinnati as ozone levels rise

Residents across Greater Cincinnati faced an air quality advisory on Thursday after regional environmental officials forecast elevated ozone concentrations during warm and sunny conditions. The advisory covered several counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana and remained in effect from midnight Thursday through midnight Thursday night. The warning came from the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency,…

ByNina OliverioJune 4, 20260Comments

Composite image showing Dion Crockett and Bridgette Morris in front of The Evanston affordable housing complex in Cincinnati, illustrating a story about alleged rent theft and housing oversight failures.

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Rent Theft Property Managers: Is This Common in Cincinnati?

Two Property Managers Indicted in 14 Days: What It Reveals About Cincinnati's Housing Oversight Cincinnati's housing debate usually focuses on supply. These cases reveal another challenge: whether tenants can trust the systems already in place. This is especially concerning in light of recent rent theft incidents. Bridgette Morris stole roughly $40,000 from Wallick Communities properties…

ByAdam KoehlerMay 30, 20260Comments

News graphic showing police vehicles with flashing lights blocking traffic on Interstate 71 near the Silverton exit, with text reading "I-71 shooting investigation reveals targeted attack, sheriff says".

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$25M needed to cap Fort Washington Way, city leaders say

Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials are renewing efforts to transform a long-discussed vision into reality by building deck caps over Fort Washington Way. The proposal would create new land above Interstate 71 and U.S. Route 50 between downtown and the riverfront. Local leaders say the project could improve walkability, create green space, and support additional…

ByNina OliverioMay 27, 20260Comments

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Republican Purity Tests Could Hand Ohio to Democrats

Hamilton County Lost 23,933 Domestic Migrants Since 2020

Police stop disparities report sparks debate over racial bias claims in Cincinnati

Police stops report prompts response from Cincinnati leaders

The Banks redevelopment clears major hurdle as Cincinnati City Council approves riverfront vision

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

Air quality alert issued across Greater Cincinnati as ozone levels rise

Rent Theft Property Managers: Is This Common in Cincinnati?

$25M needed to cap Fort Washington Way, city leaders say

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