Cincinnati Local Headlines for March 2, 2026

Here’s what’s driving the conversation around Cincinnati today, from a late-night shooting investigation to school updates and a busy sports slate.

Public safety: 9 wounded at East End venue

Police say nine people were shot early Sunday inside Riverfront Live on Kellogg Avenue. All were taken to area hospitals with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and officials said the case remains under active investigation.

City leaders urged anyone with video or firsthand information to share it with investigators as detectives work to identify who fired the shots and how weapons got into the crowded event.

Schools: District climate survey opens

Cincinnati Public Schools is opening its annual School Climate Survey on Monday, inviting families, students, and staff to weigh in on safety, belonging, and the day-to-day experience inside schools. District leaders say the feedback is used to guide building-level improvements and district planning.

Also on the calendar: the district is promoting early childhood registration and a March job fair tied to school tours for prospective educators.

Campus & schedules: UC baseball game relocated

The University of Cincinnati’s midweek baseball matchup with Western Kentucky has been moved out of town, with the game shifting from Cincinnati to Bowling Green due to the forecast. The change affects travel plans for fans and keeps the teams on schedule amid early-season weather swings.

Sports: FC Cincinnati drops a tight road match

FC Cincinnati fell 1-0 at Minnesota in a cold-weather game, conceding the lone goal in the second half. The club returns home next with an eye on building early-season points in front of the TQL Stadium crowd.

Sources

• https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-03-01/shooting-cincinnati-riverfront-live
• https://www.fox19.com/video/2026/03/01/security-video-shows-people-running-after-mass-shooting/?outputType=amp
• https://www.cps-k12.org/all-news/default-news-page/~board/district-homepage-news/post/sunday-scoop-march-2026
• https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/03/1/cincinnati-vs-western-kentucky-baseball-game-on-march-3-moving-to-wku
• https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2026/03/01/fc-cincinnati-stunned-in-a-1-0-loss-at-minnesota/