Greater Cincinnati projects receive millions in Ohio brownfield grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced $61 million in brownfield remediation grants for projects across Ohio, including several in Greater Cincinnati communities. The funding includes $45.8 million for cleanup projects and $15.3 million for environmental assessments through the Ohio Brownfield Remediation P
Everyone’s talking about data centers. Here’s why
All across Ohio – at the Statehouse, in city council meetings and at dining room tables – people are talking about data centers . At one time, these hyperscale campuses that power everything from AI to social media were welcomed by Ohio officials. That’s led the Buckeye State to become home to more than 200 data center
Cincinnati police request help identifying suspect in fatal hit-and-run
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati police requested the public's help in identifying the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that left one man dead. According to a release from the Cincinnati Police Department, the incident occurred at 10:12 p.m. on May 16, 2026. Officers were dispatched to Guerley Road to respond to a "hit-ski
Thomas More University’s 98th commencement confers 473 degrees to graduates from 14 states, 21...
Thomas More University held its 98th commencement on Saturday morning at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, conferring 473 degrees given to 464 distinct graduates from 14 states and 21 countries.
New tiny home village on horizon – each house features front porch, bathroom, and...
A NEW tiny home village is set to be constructed, with each dwelling having nearly all the amenities of a full-sized home. The new village will help relocate persons currently living in temporary housing, giving them a space of their own at an affordable price. Tiny Homes for Humanity is...
Cincinnati Caribbean restaurant returns with flagship location, The Paradise Room
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A longtime Cincinnati Caribbean favorite is making a major comeback — and bringing a new nightlife concept with it. Island Frydays announced it is returning to a permanent brick-and-mortar home on Hamilton Ave. in the College Hill Business District, unveiling a 5,200-square-foot flagship location th
Columbus Report Blasts Ohio Tax Shakeup As Inequality Time Bomb
A new analysis from Columbus researchers says Ohio’s rich-poor divide is already deep and likely to get worse as state leaders overhaul the tax code. The report finds the state’s income distribution is sharply tilted: the top 10% of earners collect about one third of all income in Ohio, while the bottom half of residen
1 person shot in head at Northside gas station
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One person was injured in a shooting at a gas station in Northside Sunday evening. The Cincinnati Police Department says officers responded to the BP gas station at 3949 Spring Grove Avenue around 6:17 p.m. Sunday. When officers arrived, they found a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot...
Greater Cincinnati woman allegedly pepper sprayed, attacked officers during arrest
READING, Ohio (WKRC) - A Greater Cincinnati woman was accused of pepper spraying and attacking police officers while they were arresting her. According to court documents from the Hamilton County Municipal Court, 39-year-old Jamie Savell was being arrested by police for an unspecified crime on May 16 when she deployed
Violent Weekend in Cincinnati Exposes a Growing Public Trust Problem
: Cincinnati Violent Crime Weekend: A grandfather was strangled near Oak Hills HS, a fatal bus shooting near the Zoo, and multiple shootings and a hit-and-run left residents questioning public safety. Despite official claims of declining crime, many Cincinnatians feel disorder is spreading and trust in city leadership

















