Cincinnati officials are bidding for a national sporting event. Cincinnati USA, the Flying Pig Marathon, and Greater Cincinnati Sports Corporation said they want to host the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Supporters of the bid cite the city’s support of big events with corporate sponsorship, and a strong base of volunteers. Recent Stories: More Apartments […]
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 […]
The push is underway to put Cincinnati’s controversial parking system lease on a ballot. On Sunday, a petition drive was launched in Oakley Square, where dozens of people signed for a referendum in November. The group, Citizens Opposed to Additional Spending (COAST), is supporting the petition drive. They say Cincinnati city officials need to make […]
A Cincinnati Police Sergent is facing on-duty misconduct charges. A Hamilton County grand jury indicted Sergent Jeffrey Brunswick yesterday. Brunswick allegedly helped two robbery suspects avoid prosecution, by using the police department’s criminal database. CLick here to read more, or check out the video above. Recent Stories: Green Township Protests CMHA’s Proposed Low-Income Housing Local […]
a 19 year-old man is under arrest for the murder of a LaSalle High School student over the weekend. Dierres Lee is accused of shooting 17 year-old Justin Brown during a drug deal. Investigators suspect that Brown and friends tried to give Lee counterfeit money, but he fired gunshots after realizing it was fake. Recent […]
Two local school districts are being accused of rigging student attendance data. The statewide investigation into shady school data-keeping found Cincinnati and Winton Woods schools withdrew and re-enrolled dozens of students without explanation. The Ohio Auditor’s report says the alleged scrubbing could’ve improved the district’s test scores and federal funding. To read the full report, […]
Charges are pending against a Colerain Township man accused of putting a one year-old child in danger. Domonic Gaines was arrested, yesterday, after posting a photo of himself, holding a child and a handgun, on Facebook. Police say the weapon was a BB gun, but the child was still in harms way when the picture […]
Cincinnati is in line to host the Major League Baseball All-Star game of the 2015 season. Commissioner Bud Selig announced, yesterday, that the mid-summer classic will return to town for the first time since 1988. Major League Baseball also contributed $1.5 million dollars for an urban youth academy in Cincinnati. To learn more about the […]
A former Cincinnati Police officer will spend five months in jail for scamming illegal immigrants. Jose Laboy-Laviena earlier pleaded guilty to theft and tampering with records. He admitted to stealing thousands of dollars to people, with false promises to help them obtain visas. Click here to read more. Recent Stories: First in 25 years: A […]
Today is the day Ohioans can begin to early vote for this year's election. We have information for opening hours not only for Hamilton county, but neighboring counties as well.
