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…
A deadly Northside shooting early Sunday morning has intensified concerns about safety in one of Cincinnati’s busiest entertainment corridors.
Gunfire erupted around 2:30 a.m. near Hamilton Avenue and Blue Rock Street, an area known for its nightlife, restaurants, and music venues.
Now, as investigators review evidence, residents and business leaders are pressing for change.
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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…
Why I Started Citizen Watchdog
On February 7, 2025, I recorded the first episode of Citizen Watchdog.
I didn’t begin this project because I thought Cincinnati was uniquely dysfunctional. I started it because I believed too many decisions were being made without sustained scrutiny. Major policy shifts were passing quickly. Financial commitments were stacking up.…
A Cincinnati 911 dispatcher is accused of leaking the real-time location of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an active operation.
Critics say this move endangered federal officers and violated basic professional standards.
The controversy can be seen as part of a broader issue involving ICE agent doxxing incidents.
The incident has drawn national attention…
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A shooting in the parking lot of a Steak ’N Shake in Oakley, Cincinnati, left one person dead Tuesday evening, according to police. Officers responded around 6:25 p.m. to reports of gunfire at the Ridge Avenue location and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. One…
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Kentucky lawmakers are advancing a proposal that could make illegal street racing penalties among the toughest in the nation. House Bill 425 would raise fines and allow police to confiscate, sell, or even destroy vehicles used in street races, especially for repeat offenders. Supporters say the measure would deter dangerous driving and save…
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Ohio continues to rank among the most business-friendly states in the nation, earning top-tier national marks for infrastructure, cost of doing business, and economic development performance. However, recent job losses in the Cincinnati metro suggest that local conditions are diverging from the state’s broader success. Analysts point to public safety concerns, unclear economic…
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Cincinnati City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to follow the same standards as local police, including visible identification, limits on face coverings, and use of body cameras. City leaders say the measure aims to protect public trust and improve transparency during law enforcement encounters, especially amid…
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President Donald Trump said the federal government will halt funding to states with sanctuary cities starting February 1. The sanctuary policy funding proposal targets states rather than individual cities and could affect major federal aid programs. Cincinnati and Ohio are not expected to be impacted based on current classifications and enforcement practices.
Federal…


