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9 arrested after Kroger protest in downtown Cincinnati

Nine animal rights activists were arrested Wednesday after protesters chained themselves to Kroger’s downtown Cincinnati headquarters, police said. None of the nine people arrested were from the Cincinnati area, according to Interim Cincinnati Police Chief Adam Hennie. The protest involved about 60 activists calling on Kroger to strengthen its cage-free egg policy. Kroger protest draws…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval is proposing to make the city’s Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency. He is doing this as the city responds to flooding concerns following severe summer storms. The proposal would separate the Stormwater Management Utility from Greater Cincinnati Water Works, where it has operated as a division since 2016. Pureval says…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 24, 20260Comments

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Bus safety experts question response after 7-year-old dies on Cincinnati school bus

Experts question how drivers and monitors should respond when a student becomes unresponsive. This is consequent to the death of a 7-year-old Cincinnati Public Schools student who died after becoming unresponsive on a school bus. What happened on the school bus? Seven-year-old Ngone Talla was riding a bus operated by First Student on Sept. 16…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 23, 20260Comments

Blue fuel pump nozzle dispensing diesel, illustrating rising fuel costs for Cincinnati drivers.

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Record diesel prices raise costs for Cincinnati businesses and consumers

The prices of diesel are reaching record levels across the United States. The national average price of diesel reached a record $6.2301 per gallon on Sept. 14, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The price is up from $5.9015 a week earlier and $3.6923 a year ago. AAA’s current record is also above the…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 15, 20260Comments

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Waymo Cincinnati Mapping Begins as Region Eyes Driverless Rideshare

Updated Sept. 6, 2026: This article has been substantially expanded with additional reporting on independent safety data, Northern Kentucky's autonomous-vehicle law and what would have to happen before driverless service could launch in the region. This update also explores the latest developments surrounding Waymo Cincinnati and its potential impact on local transportation. Waymo Cincinnati Mapping Is…

ByAdam KoehlerSeptember 6, 20260Comments

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Court largely upholds $300K fee award against Cincinnati

The Ohio First District Court of Appeals has largely upheld a Hamilton County court’s decision requiring the City of Cincinnati to pay nearly $300,000 in attorney fees and litigation costs after losing a challenge to one of its firearm ordinances. The appellate court affirmed most of the lower court’s judgment awarding $296,179.75 to plaintiff Frank…

ByNina OliverioJuly 24, 20260Comments

Automated license plate reader camera mounted above a suburban roadway in Northern Kentucky as vehicles travel through the corridor at sunset.

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Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

For the second time in as many meetings, Kenton County leaders declined to vote this week on automated license plate cameras The same technology now fueling Ohio license plate reader debates just across the river. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann made the announcement before public comment even began Tuesday. The fiscal court would not act…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 15, 20260Comments

Parents walk with a child as the cost of raising a child rises across Cincinnati and the Midwest

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The Cost of Raising a Child Jumps to Over $300k Nationwide

Rent and housing are squeezing everything else out for Midwest families. Is the average Cincinnati area family struggling? Raising a kid to 18 now costs an average of $303,418, according to LendingTree’s 2026 analysis. However, the cost of raising a child is more complicated than just a single figure. But that big number hides where…

ByDan O’KeeffeApril 22, 20260Comments

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What Ohio’s SB 29 means for student privacy, parents and athletes

If you are a parent of a high school student in Ohio, you may have recently received an email about “Senate Bill 29,” device monitoring, or student data privacy and wondered what it actually means. Does this affect how your child’s school-issued Chromebook is monitored? Does it impact the apps coaches use to communicate with…

ByNoelle ScheperApril 16, 20260Comments

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Ohio judge sentences Marysville police shooter to over 50 years in prison

An Ohio judge sentenced Dustin Ohm to over 50 years in prison on Friday. Ohm received a 58 to 63-year sentence for his violent crimes. Judge Don W. Fraser mandated that Ohm serve at least 54 of those years. This final decision concludes a chaotic legal saga that began in May 2025. Ohm attacked several…

ByNina OliverioApril 3, 20260Comments

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9 arrested after Kroger protest in downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati mayor proposes making Stormwater Management Utility a standalone agency

Bus safety experts question response after 7-year-old dies on Cincinnati school bus

Record diesel prices raise costs for Cincinnati businesses and consumers

Waymo Cincinnati Mapping Begins as Region Eyes Driverless Rideshare

Court largely upholds $300K fee award against Cincinnati

Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

The Cost of Raising a Child Jumps to Over $300k Nationwide

What Ohio’s SB 29 means for student privacy, parents and athletes

Ohio judge sentences Marysville police shooter to over 50 years in prison

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