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A gay Cincinnati couple is the first in Ohio to be recognized as legally married. A federal judge granted Jim Obergefell and John Arthur an injunction, Monday, ordering the state to recognize their marriage on a death certificate. The men were married last week in Maryland, where gay marriage is legal. They chose to do […]
The nation’s largest Gospel music convention is underway in Cincinnati. The Gospel Music Workshop of America national convention opened yesterday at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Thousands of song writers, ministers, and singers are in attendance to pray, perform, and talk shop through Friday. For more info on this week’s convention, click here. Recent Stories: […]
The Greater Cincinnati National Action Network organized a prayer and rally, in support of Trayvon Martin, in downtown Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati chapter of the National Action Network is scheduled a prayer and protest of the George Zimmerman verdict, Saturday at the federal courthouse in downtown Cincinnati. An announcement on the group’s Facebook page said they invite people of all races to protest, where they say can now be described as the legal murder of […]
A Cincinnati employee of the IRS told the U.S. house oversight committee, Thursday, that political officials in Washington are unfairly throwing her under the bus. She testified about increased scrutiny of political groups, seeking non-profit status. Liz Hofacre was in charge of reviewing applications from Tea Party groups, and said her work was slowed down […]
The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development authority wants in on the city’s recent 92 million dollar deal to lease the parking operations. Port president Laura Brunner has requested 1/3rd of the cut when the lease is finalized. City council’s yet to allocate the funds that expects to receive from the lease agreement with private interests. […]
A formal Hamilton County poll worker is in prison for illegal voting. Melowese Richardson was sentenced yesterday to five years behind bars for casting multiple votes in the 2008, 2011, and 2012 elections. Richardson pleaded guilty earlier this year. Recent Stories: Cincy Interim Police Chief Tries to Stay On Permanently Winburn Pushes for Public Hearing […]
Cincinnati’s interim police chief is hoping to keep the job permanently. Paul Humphries confirmed, Wednesday, that he’s applied for the position, saying he has the support of officers under his command. Humphries is a 26-year veteran of the Cincinnati Police Department, and the only internal candidate who submitted an application. To learn more about the […]
Cincinnati Police are trying to determine if two gun-shot victims in Avondale shot each other Tuesday night. One individual, taken to Children’s Hospital, is described as having suffered life-threatening wounds. The other individual arrived at U.C. medical center with a leg injury. The police investigation started on Hill Ave. Recent Stories: Winburn Pushes for Public […]
At least one Cincinnati city councilman wants a public hearing on the recently uncovered criticism of the city’s parking lease. Charle Winburn is calling for the finance committee to investigate the circumstances of the opinion that privatizing the parking was a bad deal. City Manager Milton Dohoney claims the memo was kept under wraps, because […]
Demolition is scheduled to begin today on a crime-ridden apartment complex in Evanston. The St. Leger Apartments, at the corner of Montgomery Rd. and Gilbert, will be raised to make way for new multi-family homes. The project is being funded by the Ohio Attorney General‘s office, through its “Moving Ohio Forward” demolition grant program. Recent […]
