Mass Shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati Injures 9

A mass shooting at Riverfront Live, a music and private event venue along Kellogg Avenue in Cincinnati’s East End, injured nine people early Sunday morning, March 1, 2026. Police said the call came in around 1 a.m. for reports of shots fired inside the venue. This initial police response quickly focused on the Riverfront Live…

ByAdam KoehlerMarch 1, 20260Comments

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After an 11-Year-Old Is Killed, Cincinnati Must Confront Violent Crime and Accountability

The following is a firsthand account reflecting on violent crime, public safety, and accountability in Cincinnati. Cincinnati violent crime accountability is a crucial issue to address. A Night That Changed a Family Forever On the first night of 2026 in Cincinnati, a precious 11-year-old girl was shot and killed while playing with her cousins in…

ByCory BowmanJanuary 4, 20260Comments

National Guard troops respond after the D.C. shooting in downtown Washington during a public safety deployment

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The D.C. Shooting Shows a Nation Losing Its Grip on Public Order

America watched in disbelief Wednesday afternoon as two National Guard members were ambushed and shot just blocks from the White House — a D.C. Shooting that officials quickly described as “targeted,” “brazen,” and deeply destabilizing. The two soldiers — members of the West Virginia National Guard — were shot, and one confirmed dead after the…

ByAdam KoehlerNovember 27, 20250Comments

Crime scene evidence markers on a Cincinnati street, symbolizing the city’s rising violent crime crisis.

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Cincinnati Crime Crisis: A 10-Step Plan to Fix the City

Cincinnati is facing a violent crime crisis, but City Council is stuck in ceremony mode. Here’s a plan the city could adopt today—if our leaders actually cared more about outcomes than optics. Cincinnati Crime Is Bigger Than “Perception” The data is in: violent crime in Cincinnati is rising—and fast. Over the past 28 days, violent…

ByAdam KoehlerJuly 2, 20250Comments

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Mass Shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati Injures 9

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Mass Shooting at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati Injures 9

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Cincinnati Crime Crisis: A 10-Step Plan to Fix the City

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