Cincinnati Council advances 167-unit apartment plan for former Westwood sports mall

Westline Flats is moving forward at the former Western Hills Sports Mall site on Cincinnati’s West Side. However, the proposed 167-unit apartment development remains at the center of a neighborhood debate over affordable housing, traffic, public safety and future investment. Cincinnati City Council’s Housing & Growth Committee voted 6-0 on Sept. 15 to advance a…

ByNina OliverioSeptember 16, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police pursuit policy response in Green Township after reported kidnapping

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Cincinnati Police Chased an Alleged Kidnapper Into Green Township

Cincinnati police chased a car connected to a reported kidnapping from Westwood into Green Township Saturday afternoon, and the pursuit ended in gunfire on South Road. Officers shot the suspect after the pursuit ended; police have not publicly explained what prompted the gunfire or released the suspect's condition. The reported kidnapping fell within the types…

ByAdam KoehlerAugust 16, 20260Comments

Cincinnati police chief firing shows tension between city manager and police leadership

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Cincinnati Police Chief Firing: Accountability or Cover?

Cincinnati police chief firing: what the letter says vs. what it leaves out The official case against Teresa Theetge is laid out clearly. Sheryl Long said the chief failed to fully implement the Summer Safety Plan. This failure was despite repeated directions to increase patrols in the downtown core of Cincinnati. In light of Cincinnati…

ByAdam KoehlerApril 24, 20260Comments

Western Hills Sports Mall building near West Price Hill ahead of proposed redevelopment

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Western Hills Sports Mall Redevelopment Raises Concerns in Price Hill

The old Western Hills Sports Mall property isn't coming back as a community asset. Instead, it's headed for redevelopment into yet another income-restricted apartment complex — and once again, the real burden will fall on West Price Hill residents, even though city maps try to pretend otherwise. In fact, the Western Hills Sports Mall redevelopment…

ByTodd ZinserApril 22, 20260Comments

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Cincinnati Council advances 167-unit apartment plan for former Westwood sports mall

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