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Twenty-one years ago this spring, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and others were working to transform the former Fernald uranium processing facility in northwest Hamilton County into a nature preserve. The southwest Ohio former nuclear site cleanup was nearing the finish line — the remediation would be declared complete the following year, in October 2006, with the Fernald Preserve opening a year later.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Each year, hundreds of illegal dump sites are reported throughout Hamilton County, leaving property owners and taxpayers on the hook to clean up the waste. Rick Carlson has spent the better part of the last three decades buying up empty lots with the vision that one day, they may be worth something. He says his plan isn’t paying off like he’d hoped...

In 2026, Cincinnati is implementing major waste management updates to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030. The Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Hub has transitioned to a paid membership model to cover the high processing costs of hard-to-recycle plastics. Additionally, the city is aggressively expanding its neighborhood composting drop-off programs and establishing a 10-megawatt solar array on the former...

Former priest and convicted rapist Geoff Drew cannot live in his mother’s West Side home when he is released from prison in August, because his family has refused.

WYOMING, Ohio (WKRC) - Wyoming High School appears to be the latest victim of a swatting situation. Wyoming Police Chief Brooke Brady said officers responded to a report of a possibly armed person through a third-party online platform. While they were searching the school, they learned of a possible bomb threat.

PARK HILLS, Ky. (WKRC) - A local coffee shop says it may close next month after being notified by its landlord. Reality Tuesday Cafe, which has been in business for 25 years, said in a social media post that it was informed of an impending closure effective May 1. Reality Tuesday Cafe is located in a small strip center on Dixie Highway in Park Hills...

:Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge has been fired, effective immediately, by City Manager Sheryl Long. The decision ends months of paid leave, investigations, and internal hearings. But the tone of how it was delivered—and the lack of clear public explanation—is what’s driving the backlash.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly stabbed a man in the chest following an argument, court records said. Destiny Gary, 27, was charged with felonious assault after stabbing a man in the 3300 block of Colloway Court, according to a complaint filed in Hamilton County Municipal Court.

CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - Drivers in Ohio say a stop at an area gas station has cost them a lot more than just what they paid to fill up their tank. According to Antonette Pride, a stop at a Cincinnati-area BP on Reading Road set her back nearly $800 in damages to her vehicle.

Major Cincinnati employers, including Kroger, Fifth Third, and PNC, are implementing strict return-to-office mandates requiring employees on-site four to five days a week starting in early 2026. This shift mirrors a national decline in fully remote work—which has dropped to 9%—and is causing localized spikes in childcare costs and commuter traffic. While executives cite improved collaboration as the primary...