Cincinnati short line, preservation group upend the status quo on photo charters

CINCINNATI ­­— A short line in southwestern Ohio and a preservation group in southeastern Kentucky have proven that ideas built around safety and minimal disruptions to daily operations create events where everyone profits and trackside fans are happy. Regional Rail’s Cincinnati Eastern Railroad (CCET) recently partnered with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp. to offer access [...] Read More...

WWII veteran’s missing headstone reunited with family in Clermont County

PIERCE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A call for help ended with a happy reunion in Clermont County. Pierce Township officials had posted online on Oct 30. asking for the public's help finding relatives of a World War II veteran whose headstone was found along the side of the road. The...

Early voter turnout sets records in some local counties

Early voting numbers are in, and are higher compared to past midterms. Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont counties in Southwest Ohio all saw more people voting early in-person compared to four years ago. Boone County in Kentucky saw record-breaking numbers that are comparable to a presidential election. Northern Kentucky. In...

New spot offering workshops led by local artists, hands-on creativity opens on West Side

WESTWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - A new spot for hands-on creativity has opened on Harrison Avenue in Westwood. The Westside Exchange is now open, offering workshops taught by local artists where members of the public can learn skills such as making crafts, cookie decorating, and other creative expressions. The owner said...

Multiple school levies on ballot Tuesday

Voters across Greater Cincinnati decide on school funding measures

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Voters across the Greater Cincinnati area weighed in on several school funding measures that could shape operating budgets and long-term building plans. Voters rejected a five-year, 1.25% earned income tax levy in North College Hill, with 52% voting NO and 48% voting YES. Fairfield. Fairfield residents rejected...

New book argues gerrymandering is an existential threat to democracy

If you know even a little about gerrymandering, you probably know it’s bad. But Rory Riley Topping and Josh Rultenberg say it’s worse than bad. Their new book says gerrymandering is arguably one of the greatest existential threats to U.S. democracy. On Cincinnati Edition, we talk about their...

Blanchester mayor urges residents to request Kroger points rollover amid high gas prices

One Tri-State mayor is urging residents to take advantage of Kroger points to save money as gas prices remain high.

Montgomery County commissioner candidates clash over budget, transparency

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – In Montgomery County, the focus is on the race for County Commissioner, as whoever wins will help make critical decisions for the county and work with other elected officials to make change. There are two candidates up for the seat: Carolyn Rice, the current commissioner, and Republican candidate Margie Christie. At […]

Election Night: A Time to Gather, Watch and Reflect

WARREN COUNTY, OHIO — As election results began coming in Tuesday evening, Republicans and Democrats gathered at their respective election-night watch parties, watching the numbers and waiting to learn the outcomes of the races they had worked so hard to support. For many in attendance, election night marked the...

Chamber Announces 2026 Business Award Honorees

The honorees will be celebrated at Chamber's Annual Dinner on November 19. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - The Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce has named its business award honorees for 2026. 4 Speed on 50 is the 2026 Small Business of the Year and Stedman Machine Company its 2026 Large Business of...

Court rejects HUC-JIR’s bid to drop Ohio AG lawsuit

A Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas judge has denied Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought forth by the Ohio Attorney General that claims the college violated its founding documents and state law when it decided to close the Cincinnati-based rabbinical school at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

Ohio homeowners who turned 65 this year, or who are disabled, must file for the homestead exemption by Dec. 31 to cut the bill that follows

Ohio homeowners who turned 65 this year, or who are totally and permanently disabled, have until Dec. 31 to file for the homestead exemption, and the filing cuts the property tax bill that follows. The exemption takes the first $29,000 of a home’s value off the tax calculation for owners within the income limit. That […]

Butler County Elects Michael Ryan, Its First New Commissioner in 14 Years

Butler County will seat a new county commissioner for the first time in 14 years after Republican Michael Ryan defeated Democrat Mike Miller in the Nov. 3 general election, according to live election-night reporting by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Ryan won with 57.25% of the vote, the Enquirer reported on Nov. 4. The result ends a […]

Hamilton Readies 3,000 Rubber Turkeys for WKRP-Style Fire Truck Drop

Hamilton is getting ready to send a flock of rubber turkeys plummeting from the top of a fire truck ladder, reviving the city's nod to the infamous WKRP in Cincinnati turkey-drop gag for a cause that actually puts food on the table. The event is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving eve — between Municipal Brew Works and the Casual Pint on Riverfront Plaza, spilling into an adjacent parking lot.

Local voters to decide on $300M bond issue seeking school renovations, expansions

BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Voters in Butler County's largest school district will decide on a new bond issue to update its schools on Tuesday. Lakota Schools' master facilities plan would renovate and expand buildings for students in grades six through 12, including two of the region's largest high schools. The plan could also close some older buildings.

Cincinnati voters approve CPS Issue 4 levy

Cincinnati voters approved Issue 4, a five-year property tax levy expected to generate $66.3 million annually for Cincinnati Public Schools. The measure passed with approximately 61% of the vote, marking the district’s first new money levy in a decade. District leaders say the additional funding will help address projected budget deficits and prevent major cuts to school services. The levy is expected to cost property owners $245 annually for every $100,000 in home market value.

Judge Dismisses HUC Motion Against Lawsuit

In an Oct. 29 ruling, the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas denied Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against the Cincinnati school by the Ohio attorney general’s office. Former AG Dave Yost brought the lawsuit over the closure of HUC’s Cincinnati...

Cincinnati Children’s sees rise in e-bike, e-scooter injuries

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati Children’s is seeing more patients with injuries involving e-bikes and e-scooters, with the hospital’s trauma registry counting 84 patients through August this year. incinnati Children’s is seeing more patients with injuries involving e-bikes and e-scooters, with the hospital’s trauma registry counting 84 patients through...

14 and campaigning: Teen has sights set on mayor’s office

CINCINNATI — A 14-year-old student is preparing for a future run for mayor before she is old enough to vote, saying she wants to bring change through public service. Sunni Rene James, a freshman at Norwood High School in Cincinnati, is already talking with classmates about her political goals. She cannot legally run for mayor until she is 18, but she said she is not waiting to start learning how to campaign.