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Cincinnati’s parking rates aren’t expected to go up immediately under a plan to lease the city’s parking facilities. City Manager Milton Dohoney says the Port Authority will pay 82 million dollars upfront, then three million dollars a year for the life of the lease. Parking rates would be set by the authority. For more details […]

Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati officials say the grand opening, on March 4th, will start with a ribbon cutting at 8:30 PM. Free parking, for the first night of gambling, will be available at the Banks. Free weeknight and weekend parking, in the casino’s garage, begins March 5th. Click here to read more, or check out the […]

Duke Energy customers, in Greater Cincinnati, could pay for the utility’s shares of the streetcar project. Duke has asked the public utilities commission for permission to charge fees, if utilities need to be moved for major government projects. The first of four public hearings on the rate increases, is tonight at the Fairfield Township Administrative […]

There’s more money available for research into lung diseases after a major fundraiser that happened downtown. Hundreds of people climbed the Carew Tower stairways, yesterday, for the American Lung Association’s fight for air climb. Climbers raised $100,000, while racing up and down one mile of the building’s stairs and floors. Recent Stories: What’s Closed on […]

Today is Presidents Day (February 19th). If you have the day off, enjoy the rest and relaxation! Of course this is a bank and government holiday, so you may not have access to these services today. In regards to Tri-State banks, Fifth Third Bank and U.S. Bank branches are closed. However, their in-store bank-marts inside […]

The Buzz Book Fair  Saturday February 23, 2013 10a-4p     Sharonville Convention Center  11355 Chester Road     Scheduled Events Include: Live Broadcast 11am– 2p noon on 1230am The Buzz (Featuring author interviews, book discussions and profiles) Performances 12:00pm         Princesses Ballerina- City Gospel Mission 12:30pm         Withrow High School Dance Team “Dynasty” 12:45pm         Princesses and The […]

Cincinnati city officials may have to take new bids on a major piece of the streetcar project. They may scrap all three proposals for track construction, after came in well above the city’s $45 million estimate. The lowest of the three bids was $71 million with the highest at almost $90 million. For more on […]

Tolls on the new Brent Spence Bridge could be as low as one dollar. That’s the determination of an Ohio Department of Transportation study of the projected cost of the new I-71/75 span. The study notes that fees would rise if construction costs go above the current $2.5 billion dollar price tag. Click here to […]

The Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati has cleared one of its last hurdles to opening. The Ohio Casino Control Commission has awarded a gaming license to Rock Ohio Caesars to operate 2,000 slot machines and 85 table games. A controlled demonstration is set for February 27th. Recent Stories: Gun Buyback Today in Lincoln Heights Auditor Report Shows […]

Cincinnati Public School leaders are disputing a report, accusing the district of shady record-keeping. Superintendant Mary Ronan said, yesterday, the alleged scrubbing of student attendance data was based on a technicality. Ronan says there was no intent to artificially improve the standing of the state’s report card. For more on this story, check out the […]

One of the first restaurants to open at the Banks is already in trouble for allegedly not paying rent. The developer is suing the owner of Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar And Grill” for more than $120,000. The restaurant was the first announced business to occupy space at the Banks development. The Banks’s developer […]

Springfield Township Police are looking for one person in the stabbings of three men, yesterday afternoon. Officers investigating a shooting on Blue Hill Drive, stopped a suspect’s vehicle and found injured people inside. Two men were treated at the hospital, and no arrests have been announced. If you have any information about the stabbing incident, […]