Cincinnati /tags/cincinnati Cincinnati en-US Copyright Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:02:00 GMT Proposed Central Parkway changes could make it the boulevard it was intended to be /local-news/2023-09-05/proposed-changes-central-parkway-original-boulevard The street that runs through Over-the-Rhine, the West End and Downtown has a long history defining the central city. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 08:02:00 GMT /local-news/2023-09-05/proposed-changes-central-parkway-original-boulevard Nick Swartsell Grant applications now open for $32 million for affordable housing developments /politics/2023-05-03/grant-applications-affordable-housing-developments-cincinnati The money is from Hamilton County's portion of American Rescue Plan federal stimulus. Some money is set aside for housing for specific populations like seniors, people with disabilities and people just coming out of incarceration. Wed, 03 May 2023 19:23:22 GMT /politics/2023-05-03/grant-applications-affordable-housing-developments-cincinnati Becca Costello How public money could support a new convention hotel without direct cash /politics/2023-05-02/public-money-cincinnati-convention-hotel A planned $470 million convention hotel has a financing gap of about $178 million that the developer wants Hamilton County and the city of Cincinnati to help fill. But officials say that doesn't mean cutting a check from the county or city general fund. Tue, 02 May 2023 19:59:06 GMT /politics/2023-05-02/public-money-cincinnati-convention-hotel Becca Costello New information in the effort to restore Cincinnati's long-neglected Potter's Field cemetery /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-09/new-information-restore-potters-field-cemetery-west-price-hill People working to restore dignity to an overgrown cemetery in West Price Hill have new information to advance their cause. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-03-09/new-information-restore-potters-field-cemetery-west-price-hill The Mill Creek continues to improve, but challenges remain /environment/2023-03-06/mill-creek-alliance-report-improvement-challenges From bald eagles to rare salamanders, the Mill Creek Alliance presented data and stories at its annual presentation about the successes of the creek — once named one of the most endangered waterways in the country — and shared some ongoing challenges. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:35:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-06/mill-creek-alliance-report-improvement-challenges Nick Swartsell West End homeowners brace for change as development north of TQL stadium moves forward /local-news/2023-03-02/development-tql-stadium-west-end-homeowners-change When development starts on a $300 million stadium district in the West End, homeowners and renters on one street will face a pivotal moment in which they will either move or stay put as the neighborhood around them changes. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:12:00 GMT /local-news/2023-03-02/development-tql-stadium-west-end-homeowners-change Nick Swartsell Man files federal complaint alleging racial discrimination in Cincinnati property appraisal /local-news/2023-02-27/north-avondale-federal-complaint-racial-discrimination-property-appraisal A North Avondale apartment building owned by a Black Cincinnati resident and occupied by Black renters appraised for $100,000 lower than it was worth due to bias, a complaint to HUD alleges. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-02-27/north-avondale-federal-complaint-racial-discrimination-property-appraisal Nick Swartsell Citizen Complaint Authority: Cincinnati Police acted improperly at times during 2020 protests /local-news/2023-02-06/citizens-complaint-authority-cincinnati-police-acted-improperly-2020-protests Hundreds were arrested during local protests over the murder of George Floyd. The city's police oversight agency says those mass arrests and some individual incidents shouldn't have happened. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:59:33 GMT /local-news/2023-02-06/citizens-complaint-authority-cincinnati-police-acted-improperly-2020-protests Nick Swartsell, Becca Costello A year ago, Cincinnati committed to mostly buying electric vehicles. Turns out it's not that easy /environment/2023-01-30/cincinnati-buying-electric-vehicles-not-easy Cincinnati officials promised to only buy electric vehicles for the city fleet, as long as that option was available. Nearly a year later, every purchase attempt has been backordered or canceled thanks to supply chain and workforce challenges. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:59:16 GMT /environment/2023-01-30/cincinnati-buying-electric-vehicles-not-easy Becca Costello After a year-long search, Cincinnati has a new permanent health commissioner /local-news/2023-01-24/dr-grant-mussman-cincinnati-health-commissioner The Cincinnati Board of Health voted to tap Dr. Grant Mussman for the leadership role. He's been interim health commissioner since Melba Moore resigned last January. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 01:54:34 GMT /local-news/2023-01-24/dr-grant-mussman-cincinnati-health-commissioner Nick Swartsell