‘This is Purposeful Voter Suppression’: Outrage as Ohio Voters Face 3-Hour Lines Under Republican-Passed Law

Ohio Republicans are facing accusations of voter suppression after voters encountered hours-long lines at early voting locations across the state, with critics blaming a Republican-backed law that limits counties to just one early voting site. In some Ohio sites, queues have allegedly reached waiting times as long as three hours, as is the case for single voting sites catering to more than a million voters.

Dayton Main Street WB lane closed for bridge safety

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Beginning on Monday, Nov. 9, the right westbound lane of Main Street between Portage Road and Elter Drive will be closed indefinitely. According to Andrew Shahan, the Montgomery County engineer, the closure is needed due to safety concerns surrounding the sidewalk’s condition on the bridge over the Great Miami River and […]

Meet your new Kentucky House reps

The election night results for the Kentucky House of Representatives are in, and we now know who the region’s new representatives in Frankfort will be. Several key Kentucky House seats were up for grabs in Northern Kentucky this year, including House District 65, which contains Covington, and District 67, the only district in NKY currently in Democratic control. The Kentucky General Assembly has a Republican supermajority, making the number of races in the NKY region that had Democratic challengers notable.

Millions in budget cuts loom after many local school levies fail

Cincinnati Public Schools, Lakota Local, and Sycamore Community Schools scored big wins in the midterms by passing new ballot measures to fund daily operations and new projects. But that wasn't the case for most Southwest Ohio public school districts with proposed levies. Eight local school funding ballot measures failed despite...

Preble County, Ohio, election results – Nov. 3, 2026

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10 Huge Ohio Flea Markets Where A Saturday Morning Turns Into A Treasure Hunt

One Ohio flea market market here started as a livestock auction back in 1939. Anothet one greets highway drivers with giant giraffe sculptures out front. These are not tiny church-lot sales with three tables and a lemonade stand. Some stretch across dozens of acres. Others pack hundreds of vendors into...

Cincinnati City Council faces shakeup after election wins

Even though there wasn't a Cincinnati City Council race this year , the election results will likely mean the city will get two new council members by the end of the year. Councilwoman Meeka Owens easily won her race for county commissioner by 22 percentage points. Councilman Seth Walsh, who was the Democratic candidate for Ohio state treasurer, eked out a win by about 50,000 votes out of 4.5 million tallied immediately after Election Day. That means at least two of the nine council members – 29% of the council – will have to step down to take their new positions. More council members may leave as well, as the new Amy Acton administration in Columbus fills key positions with Democrats. Though the positions are officially nonpartisan, all nine members of council are Democrats. Walsh plans announcement soon For now, in the morning hours after the election, neither Owens nor Walsh is saying what's next. Walsh, in a text to The Enquirer, said he plans to release a statement later on Nov. 4. about the next steps. Owens also said she plans to release a statement later in the day. She didn't want to give specifics on when she'll step

CPS levy passes as other districts across Greater Cincinnati see mixed results

Cincinnati Public Schools celebrated its first successful levy in more than a decade, while voters delivered mixed results on other major school funding measures across Greater Cincinnati.

Hamilton County levy approval ensures continued support for vulnerable children

Abused and neglected children in Hamilton County will continue to receive critical resources and support following voters' approval of the children's services levy.

Warren County Voters Renew Mental Health and Senior Services Levies; Turtlecreek Fire Levy Passes

WARREN COUNTY, OH — Warren County voters approved two countywide property tax renewals Tuesday, Nov. 3, continuing funding for mental health and senior services. Voters in Franklin Township also approved a senior services levy, while Turtlecreek Township residents supported additional funding for fire and emergency medical services. According to...

Meet NKY’s newly elected school board members

Incumbents largely held their ground, joined by a few newcomers in Northern Kentucky’s four competitive school board races on the Nov. 3 ballot, according to election results from the Kentucky Secretary of State. Five new representatives also joined boards of education at Beechwood, Dayton and Erlanger-Elsmere independent school districts...

General election turnout sees increase in early voting

The number of early voters in Northern Kentucky increased this year. All three clerks spoke with LINK nky Wednesday morning following the election. “Numbers were pretty high for early voting as compared to ’22, which were only like 10,000,” said Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe. “So, we had 7,000 more people vote prior to the election.”

Trenton voters overwhelmingly approve ban on large data centers

TRENTON, Ohio (WKRC) - Data centers have become one of the most controversial issues in Ohio over the past year, prompting a wave of local action to limit where and how they can be built. At least 14 municipalities across the state have passed bans or other restrictions on data...

A Federal Tax Credit program is coming to NKY schools. LINK nky breaks it down.

Northern Kentucky’s K-12 public and Catholic schools are starting to enroll in a program to generate more federal revenue from a new income tax credit, though many details about how the program will work remain unclear. Kentucky lawmakers overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto in March, opting into the federal...

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...