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Cincinnati Animal CARE Takes In 112 Dogs in a Week, Pleads for Fosters

Cincinnati Animal CARE, Hamilton County’s only open-intake animal shelter, took in 112 dogs in just seven days — including 38 seized through active animal welfare investigations — and is pleading with the community for fosters, volunteers and adopters, the shelter said in its Nov. 5 news release. WXIX reported on Nov. 8 that the shelter […]

Cincinnati, OH · 2d

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Only Three Southwest Ohio School Levies Passed, Leaving Nine Districts to Reckon With Cuts

Only three of the school tax measures on the November 3 ballot in Southwest Ohio passed, leaving nine districts to make difficult financial decisions in the months ahead, WXIX reported. The three winners were Cincinnati Public Schools, Sycamore Community Schools and Lakota Local Schools, according to WXIX. Cincinnati Public, the third-largest district in Ohio, passed […]

Cincinnati, OH · 3d

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Hamilton County House Race Hangs By 19 Votes, Recount Looms for Abrams

A Hamilton County statehouse race has come down to a startlingly thin margin: just 19 votes. Republican state Rep. Cindy Abrams holds a 50.02% to 49.98% edge over Democrat Jonathan Bradner in the Ohio House District 29 contest, and with thousands of ballots still to be counted, nobody can say yet who actually won.

Hamilton County, OH · 2d

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Hamilton organizations push for youth programs after Meta settlement

Youth-serving organizations in Hamilton are urging Ohio leaders to use part of the state’s share of a Meta settlement to support programs that help children spend time away from social media and build in-person relationships. Meta reached a $17 billion settlement in August with 47 states, including Ohio, after...

Hamilton, OH · 22h

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Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Moves to Warren County Fairgrounds for 2026

A popular holiday drive-thru light show has a new home for the 2026 season. Nights of Lights will set up this year at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, WKRC reported. The move continues a nomadic few years for the display. It was set up at the Clermont County Fairgrounds for the past two years, […]

Lebanon, OH · 2d

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Kentucky business helps veterans honor fallen service members with challenge coins

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Many American service members and veterans carry challenge coins to boost morale, build camaraderie or express appreciation. These small but important symbols are also used to remember fallen heroes. Challenge coins hold special meaning for three veterans from our area. Brent Casey’s grandfather earned the Medal of...

Kentucky · 2d

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Cincinnati councilman asks city to assess downtown, OTR sidewalks

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - City Councilman Mark Jeffreys has asked the city’s Department of Transportation to assess sidewalk conditions downtown and in Over-the-Rhine and identify what needs to be fixed. Cracked and uneven sidewalks are raising concerns in both areas. Council is working to decide which parts of town need...

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Three Southwest Ohio Coroners Warn of Kratom Spike, 14 Suspected Overdoses

Three southwest Ohio coroners issued a joint warning on Monday, November 9, about kratom, an unregulated substance sold in stores across the region, saying there have been 14 suspected overdoses involving the drug in the past several months, according to reporting by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Hamilton County Coroner Lakshmi Sammarco, Butler County Coroner Lisa Mannix […]

Hamilton County, OH · 2d

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Tribal officials sound alarm over two threats that could shrink their authority over sacred sites

If you look past the roofs and street signs in Miamisburg, Ohio, you might spot a grassy, green peak tapering toward the sky. That's Miamisburg Mound. "Once you get up there, you can just sit and take in a really fantastic view of the Miami Valley," said Miamisburg Mayor Michelle Collins.

Miamisburg, OH · 2d

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Ohio’s Only All-Female Legion Post to Lead Cincinnati Veterans Day Ceremony

When Cincinnati marks Veterans Day at Eden Park on Wednesday, the flags at the front of the ceremony will be carried by members of American Legion Post 644 — the only all-female American Legion post in Ohio, and one of only a few in the nation, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Post 644’s own site describes […]

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Southwest Ohio Counties Weigh Doubling Homestead Exemptions as Tax Bills Rise

County commissioners across southwest Ohio have been handed a tax break they can choose to give — and a bill they would have to absorb to give it. A provision in Ohio’s recently passed state budget empowers county commissioners to double certain property tax exemptions for homeowners using local dollars, and none of the region’s […]

Montgomery County, OH · 2d

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Southwest Ohio’s trapping season has been fundamentally changed by development

Ohio’s annual trapping season for fur-bearing animals started Tuesday, but some say the tradition has been fundamentally changed by development. “You think about the old adage of driving down the road with your grandpa, and he says, ‘Back in my day this was all cornfields.’ Well, it's true,” said Brett Beatty, a West Chester-area native and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife management supervisor for Southwest Ohio. “I tell my kids, ‘Back in my day this was all cornfields.’”

Ohio · 1d

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Cincinnati Eyes $21.5M Revamp of Old Frisch's HQ for Health Department Hub

2800 Gilbert Ave. — Site of Proposed Health Department Headquarters. Cincinnati is moving forward with plans to transform the former Frisch's corporate headquarters in Walnut Hills into a single consolidated home for its Health Department, a project that carries an early renovation cost estimate of $21.5 million. The Cincinnati Planning Commission unanimously approved the redevelopment plan on Nov. 6, clearing a major hurdle for a move that would bring roughly 180 employees under one roof after years of operating out of scattered buildings across the city.

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Striping Operations Scheduled Today on I-71/75

There will be rolling roadblocks near the Brent Spence Bridge. (Kenton County, Ky.) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced a daytime rolling roadblock operation on Interstates 71/75 in Kenton County for Wednesday, November 11. Crews will be performing contrast striping to improve safety as part of the Brent...

Kenton County, KY · 20h

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The IRS gives storm-hit taxpayers in the Columbus and Cincinnati areas until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay federal taxes

Taxpayers hit by the Aug. 10 storms in seven Ohio counties, including Franklin County around Columbus and Hamilton County around Cincinnati, now have until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes. The IRS announced the relief on Oct. 14. It covers individual and business returns, along with some tax payments that would […]

Cincinnati, OH · 3d

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The blue wave means seats to fill in Hamilton County

Democrats are vacating two seats on Cincinnati City Council for higher office. On Cincinnati Edition we talk with Seth Walsh and Meeka Owens about the new roles they are preparing for. Plus, we discuss the process to replace them on City Council and whether this blue wave could sweep more...

Cincinnati, OH · 22h

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Cincinnati Marks Smale Riverfront Park Nearly Done With $5.5 Million Addition

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Fourteen years after its dedication, Smale Riverfront Park is essentially complete. City officials and donors celebrated what was billed as the final chapter of the downtown park on Tuesday, Nov. 10, announcing the completion of a $5.5 million addition on the north side of Mehring Way, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The new […]

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Cincinnati Navy veteran receives new roof on Veterans Day

SHARONVILLE, Ohio — A 96-year-old Cincinnati-area Navy veteran received a new roof on Veterans Day, thanks to a partnership between Bone Dry Roofing, the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project and Purple Heart Homes. WKRC. Crews began work Wednesday at Sherril Abel’s Sharonville home, protecting the property before removing the...

Sharonville, OH · 16h

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