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Campaign Zero addendum shifts focus to Cincinnati police task forces, specialized units
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (699+ words) CINCINNATI " A new addendum to Campaign Zero's report on Cincinnati police contact cards is intensifying debate over racial disparities in policing, this time with a sharper focus on the city's specialized police units and task forces. The addendum builds on…...
Cincinnati leaders plan to bring mini golf course to The Banks
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (251+ words) CINCINNATI " The Banks could soon be getting a new attraction" a mini golf course. According to Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval's office Thursday, the city entered a proposed partnership with Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate to bring a mini golf course to…...
Cincinnati launches affordability fund to help low-income homeowners with emergency repairs
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (428+ words) CINCINNATI " With triple-digit heat index values gripping greater Cincinnati, a broken air conditioner can turn dangerous fast " and a new city program aims to make sure low-income homeowners don't have to face that crisis alone. Cincinnati City Council approved a…...
Cincinnati Pride weekend celebrations begin with block party
1+ week, 3+ day ago (219+ words) CINCINNATI " Hundreds of people filled the Elm Street concourse in the shadow of the First Financial Convention Center to kick off Pride weekend in Cincinnati. Cincinnati Magazine organized the celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Vice President of…...
Cincinnati Public Schools cuts more than 100 positions to address $58. 6 million budget gap
1+ week, 6+ day ago (639+ words) CINCINNATI " Cincinnati Public Schools will cut more than 100 staff positions beginning next school year after the board voted to address a nearly $58. 6 million budget gap. CPS Treasurer Michael Gustin said the district has $157. 7 million remaining in its budget and must…...
Cincinnati fire crews investigate pair of fires that displaced a total of 25 people
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (182+ words) CINCINNATI " Cincinnati fire investigators are working to determine what sparked a pair of fires, one on Sunday night and the other early Monday morning, that left a total of 25 people without homes. The Red Cross is helping 20 people find housing…...
Ben-Gals cheerleader finds her calling volunteering with HER Cincinnati's Young Scholars program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) CINCINNATI " For Emilee Iuvara, cheering on the sidelines is only part of what drives her. Three years ago, she was introduced to HER Cincinnati through Ben-Gals cheerleading " and it changed the direction of her life off the field. HER Cincinnati…...
'The auntie every kid needs' | Inside a Cincinnati chai bar's mission to help kids heal
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) CINCINNATI " When Jalen Tiller walked into Washington Park, the 14-year-old didn't smile. The camera was already rolling. Vanessa-Sophia had just gotten a fist bump for a purple T-shirt that said "ADULTS ARE THE STUPID ONES, NOT KIDS." That's the slogan…...
Vice President JD Vance returns to Cincinnati to vote in Ohio's primary election
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (210+ words) CINCINNATI " Vice President JD Vance returned to Cincinnati on Tuesday to cast his ballot in Ohio's primary election. The trip home was not announced in advance; it's not clear how long Vance may be in the Cincinnati area today. While…...
Fire: 1 man dead after semi-truck crash, fire under overpass in downtown Cincinnati
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (336+ words) CINCINNATI " A man is dead after a semi-truck crash and fire under an overpass in downtown Cincinnati near Heritage Bank Center, Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler said. Flagler said just before 7 p. m. , they received multiple phone calls about a large semi-truck…...