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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…

ByNina OliverioAugust 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…

ByNina OliverioAugust 12, 20260Comments

CPS spending per pupil discussed during a Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education meeting as members review district financial information and budget data.

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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…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 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…

ByNina OliverioAugust 3, 20260Comments

Jackson County Sheriff's vehicle parked outside the George County Courthouse during the investigation into the West Price Hill bomb threats that led to federal charges against a Cincinnati woman.

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West Price Hill Bomb Threats: Cincinnati Woman Charged in Nolan Wells Case

A West Price Hill woman is facing a federal charge after prosecutors say she flooded two Mississippi government offices with nearly 30 bomb and death threats. Michelle Francine Edwards, 41, now sits in the Hamilton County Justice Center while a case built on cell tower data and Cash App records moves toward extradition. The West…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 2, 20260Comments

Cincinnati Public Schools headquarters ahead of the Aug. 3 board meeting on a proposed CPS levy reversal that could replace the district's earned income tax plan with a property tax measure.

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CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot

CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot Cincinnati Public Schools' board could reverse its own income tax levy just one week after approving it. Board members will vote Monday on rescinding the earned income tax levy they approved July 27. Less than a week after approving a first-of-its-kind earned income tax, Cincinnati Public Schools'…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 1, 20260Comments

CPS per-pupil spending illustrated by an empty classroom with each student desk displaying the district's reported $21,511 annual operating expenditure per student.

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CPS Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds UC’s Posted Tuition

Cincinnati Public Schools is asking residents for $74 million per year in new revenue while reporting a current operating expenditure of $21,511 per pupil. That per-pupil spending figure is $6,687 higher than UC's posted tuition and fees for an Ohio undergraduate at its Uptown campus. The comparison offers another way to understand CPS per-pupil spending…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 29, 20260Comments

Cincinnati earnings tax CPS Board of Education meeting as members debate a proposed 0.75% earned income tax levy before a packed public audience.

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CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

The Cincinnati Board of Education moved Monday night to put an earned income tax on the November ballot. The proposal would end a rate advantage Cincinnati has held over Ohio's other major cities for decades. Cincinnati's Board of Education voted 5-2 Monday night to put the earned income tax on the November ballot, WVXU education…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 28, 20260Comments

Ohio Voter Data Prepared for Federal Review

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Ohio Sent Voter Data to the DOJ. Kentucky Just Won’t, For Now.

Nearly 602,000 Hamilton County voters were included when Ohio turned over its statewide voter database to the U.S. Department of Justice in February. Six months later, a federal judge across the river ruled Kentucky didn't have to hand over that same kind of information. Ohio voter data from Hamilton County and every other county in…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 27, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati farmers’ markets see surge in shoppers amid Cyclosporiasis outbreak

Consumers across Greater Cincinnati are changing where they shop as the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak raises concerns about fresh produce. Cincinnati farmers’ markets have reported increased customer traffic, while local grocery stores also say shoppers are asking more questions about where fruits and vegetables are grown. The shift comes as federal and state health officials continue…

ByNina OliverioJuly 27, 20260Comments

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

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

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

CPS board to revisit tax levy

West Price Hill Bomb Threats: Cincinnati Woman Charged in Nolan Wells Case

CPS Levy Reversal Could Reshape the November Ballot

CPS Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds UC’s Posted Tuition

CPS Income Tax Would Erase Cincinnati’s Big-City Rate Advantage

Ohio Sent Voter Data to the DOJ. Kentucky Just Won’t, For Now.

Cincinnati farmers’ markets see surge in shoppers amid Cyclosporiasis outbreak

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