Cincinnati East Side floodgate failed during July 17 storm
Cincinnati’s Madison Road floodgate failed to close during the July 17 storm, exposing limits in East Side flood protection and leaving a long-term fix unclear.
Cincinnati, OH
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Cincinnati expands CincyAlert (pilot): choose text/email alerts by category
Cincinnati’s ECC is piloting new CincyAlert categories and expanding emergency notifications. Here’s who runs it, what alerts you can choose, and Smart911.
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Dunham Pool and North Fairmount Sprayground reopen July 9 (CRC update)
Cincinnati OH – Cincinnati Recreation Commission says Dunham Pool and the North Fairmount Sprayground were back to normal operations as of July 9.
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Cincinnati releases recommended FY 2026-27 budget: street repair and Public Services
Cincinnati OH—Mayor Aftab Pureval and City Manager Sheryl Long released the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget. It boosts street rehab 57% and expands Public Services.
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Over-the-Rhine zoning relief and historic board hearing set for July 13: How residents can weigh in
Cincinnati’s Historic Conservation Board hearing July 13, 2026 at 3 p.m. covers 550 Reading Rd: demolition, a five-story build, and front-yard parking zoning relief.
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Cincinnati fuel prices ease again as AAA shows lower gas and diesel
AAA’s June 18 check shows Cincinnati regular gas and diesel both eased again, with gas still below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel just under Ohio’s benchmark.
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Cincinnati gas rises, diesel eases in latest AAA fuel check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s June 9 check shows regular gas up and diesel down, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages and diesel below Ohio.
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Cincinnati budget leans on vacancy savings and road repair before June 30 vote
Cincinnati’s proposed budget closes a projected deficit with vacancy savings, adds pavement repair money, and still needs Council approval.
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Cincinnati budget tradeoffs: road spending, rec hours and fire recruit delay
City leaders say Cincinnati’s proposed budget is structurally balanced, but residents may see later pool openings, fewer rec hours and more road work.
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Cincinnati’s Hyde Park Square revised plan drops hotel, lowers height
Cincinnati OH – Developers filed a June 3 revised Hyde Park Square plan that drops the hotel, lowers the building, and reworks parking access.
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Cincinnati gas dips below $4 again as diesel eases to $5.649
Cincinnati’s latest AAA check puts regular gas at $3.966 and diesel at $5.649, both lower than Wednesday and last week, with regular back under $4.
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Cincinnati gas slips to $4.03, diesel to $5.69 in latest AAA check
Cincinnati OH Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest check shows regular gas at $4.026 and diesel at $5.685, with gas below Ohio and U.S. averages.
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Cincinnati gas prices dip from Wednesday, while diesel ticks higher
Regular gas eased from Wednesday in Cincinnati, diesel edged higher, and both fuels remain well above last week, month, and year for drivers.
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Cincinnati budget proposal prioritizes roads, services, and homeless center
Cincinnati’s recommended 2026-27 budget leans into road repair, staffing, and a planned daytime homeless center as council begins review.
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Cincinnati measles exposure alert affects CVG travelers, hotel guests, and downtown visitors
Cincinnati OH – A measles exposure notice tied to an out-of-town visitor covers CVG, downtown dining, and a Fifth Street hotel, with isolation guidance.
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Why Cincinnati extended its temporary data-center restrictions through 2026
Cincinnati OH – City Council extended interim data-center controls through the end of 2026 while planners write zoning rules and review live projects.
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Cincinnati extends data center restrictions while it rewrites the rules
Cincinnati OH – City Council extended temporary data center controls on April 1, keeping extra review in place while officials draft permanent zoning rules.
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Cincinnati Daily: Bridge Work, Police Oversight, Housing and Jobs
Cincinnati, OH – April 4, 2026 – Bridge demolition, police oversight, housing growth and a bakery closure shaped the region’s public agenda this week.
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Police Budget Cuts, Historic District Delay and Bridge Demolition Lead Local Agenda
Cincinnati, OH – April 3, 2026 – City leaders weigh police cuts, delay a historic district vote, and prep for major bridge demolition work.
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Plant Explosion, Housing Push and Opioid Care Plan Lead Cincinnati News
Cincinnati, OH – April 2, 2026 – A deadly plant explosion, housing affordability push, and a proposed virtual methadone program lead local policy headlines.
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Plant Fire Death, Insulin Lawsuit, Domestic Violence Data Lead Local Headlines
Cincinnati, OH – April 1, 2026 – A deadly Butler County plant fire, a Hamilton County insulin lawsuit, and new data on domestic violence deaths lead today’s headlines.
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Cincinnati Council Talks Infrastructure as Housing Rankings and Mall Demolition Signal Shift
Cincinnati, OH – March 31, 2026 – City leaders tackle infrastructure and housing as Forest Fair demolition, new rankings and council talks shape growth.
