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Bars and restaurants say today is the day they’ve waited for all year. Business is expected to be booming at the Banks, as baseball fans gather to enjoy the atmosphere around the Reds opener. Thousands of people are expected to flood the neighborhood’s establishments, whether they have tickets for the sold-out game or not. The […]

Cincinnati city officials say nearly 300 police officers and firefighters could be laid off, now that a judge has blocked the city’s parking lease from taking affect. They’re promising to appeal yesterday’s ruling, which said city council‘s passage of the parking lease, as an emergency ordinance, violated the public’s right to hold a referendum. The […]

A Hamilton County Judge has issued a permanent injunction on the City of Cincinnati’s new parking plan. Judge Robert Winkler announced his decision, on Thursday morning, saying that the citizens of Cincinnati have the right to vote on the plan. According to the injunction, it states that city manager Milton Dohoney, and the City of […]

A prevailing wage requirement for City of Cincinnati contractors will soon be in effect. City Council has voted to require a union wage of $23/hour in order to qualify for city work. Supporters call it a measure to prevent worker exploitation, but critics are worried about additional costs. For more on this story, check out […]

Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority commissioners have voted to buy and rehabilitate houses in Green Township. They’ll be converted into more than 30 low-income housing units. It became CMHA’s only option, after township trustees rejected an offer to sell property for a public-housing complex. Recent Stories: Hamilton County Sheriff Looks to Expand House Arrest Program Change […]

The Cincinnati School Board has voted to not reemploy 72 principals and assistant principals in a cost-cutting move. People in the positions affected could be brought back next school year, but with lower pay. Superintendant Mary Ronan said the district is trying to overcome a 50 million dollar deficit due to lower state funding. Recent […]

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s office is asking county commissioners for a half-million dollars to expand its house arrest program. Last week, the sheriff’s office announced it would stop releasing prisoners before their term is up in order to save money. The department is still four million dollars over budget. Recent Stories: Change of Plans: Green […]

Green Township Trustees have voted not to sell land, at the corner of North Bend and Westwood Northern Blvd., to the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority. Neighbors have protested the plans to build 50 housing units for low-income residents there. Click here to read more, or check out the video above. Recent Stories: Post Office Workers […]

A Deer Park School custodian is free on bond today, after being accused of bringing a gun to school. Police say Brian McConnell was packing last week when he went to work at Amity Elementary school. No students or teachers were inside the building when McConnell was caught with the gun. Click here to read […]

Greater Cincinnati postal workers want to keep their six-day work week. They rallied Sunday at Cincinnati’s main office to protest plans to cut mail deliveries from six days to five. The postal workers union says cutting one delivery day would hurt a large portion of the country, who depends on getting mail delivered on Saturday. […]

  Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of a triple shooting as the search continues for the gunman. The shooting happened at 10:34 p.m. on Tuesday outside a Chinese food store at 6600 North 18th Street in the West Oak Lane section. Police say the gunman walked up to the front door and fired a […]

A lawsuit has been filed in an attempt to collect fines paid to Elmwood Place from the speed cameras. An injunction was granted this month by Judge Robert Ruehlman, who criticized the system. Attorney Mike Allen is asking for a class-action status, while requesting damages in penalties from the village. Recent Stories: Famous Local Attorney […]