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Cincinnati Reds 2024 Draft Picks Signing Tracker: bonuses, deadline
The Cincinnati Reds entered the 2024 MLB Draft with the second overall pick and shocked a lot of fans after selecting Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns. A lot of fans expected Cincinnati to pick a bat like Georgia's Charlie Condon or even Florida's Jac Caglianone. But in the end, the Redlegs stuck to their strategy of relying heavily on up-the-middle talent.
We love ‘Lucy’ — the AI avatar redefining UC tech transfer
The merging of artificial intelligence and interactive technology has birthed "Lucy," an AI avatar tool designed to enhance engagements with the tech transfer team at the University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub. Developed in collaboration with locally based Kinetic Vision, one of the premier product and technology development companies in...
Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT on Wednesday. The Musketeers have earned the award for the seventh straight season. A record number of programs earned the award. More than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year.
Camp aims to empower children, teens who stutter
With that knowledge, a one-week, evidence-based program held at the University of Cincinnati for children and teens who stutter will teach them to communicate effectively, advocate for themselves and develop confidence about their communication abilities instead of attempting to eliminate their stutters. Camp Dream. Speak. Live., which began a decade...
Indiana State’s Hayden selected by Cincinnati Reds in the 8th round of the 2024 MLB Draft
Indiana State right-hander Luke Hayden was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Hayden (Pick: 239) marks the 16th Indiana State baseball player drafted since 2014 and 92nd Sycamore to be taken in the MLB Draft since 1965. He joins fellow draftee Randal Diaz (Washington Nationals - 5th Round, Pick 141) as the first two Sycamores picked on the draft's second day.
UC Police achieve accreditation for the second time from international organization
The University of Cincinnati Public Safety Department is pleased to announce that the UC Police Division (UCPD) has earned accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) for the second time. “Safety is a top priority at UC, and the caring professionals charged with looking out for...
Work to update Duke Energy Convention Center kicks off
For the first time in almost 20 years, the Duke Energy Convention Center is getting an update. And it's a big one. Crews started work Tuesday on the $209 million expansion and update. The project will add new space and technology to the 55-year-old convention center and significantly update its exterior.
Former first-round talent falls to Reds in Round 3 of 2024 MLB Draft
There was much debate following the Cincinnati Reds first-round draft pick. Did the Reds make a mistake by selecting Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns at No. 2? Should Cincinnati have elected to take Georgia slugger Charlie Condon? Those questions are unlikely to be answered for a few years yet, but the Reds went back to college ranks during Day 2 of the 2024 MLB Draft and nabbed a former first-round talent in Round 3.
Christ Hospital named top hospital in Cincinnati region by US News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report just released its ranking of the best hospitals in the country, and Christ Hospital was named the No. 1 hospital in Cincinnati. The outlet used hospital performance metrics such as mortality rates and preventable complications to evaluate 5,000 hospitals across the country. Of them, 11% earned the best hospitals designation.
The Cincinnati Reds Need to Trade Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Of all the players the Cincinnati Reds should trade at the MLB Trade Deadline, Christian Encarnacion-Strand should be that player. The Reds should be buyers at the deadline and send a message to the fan base that they are going for the postseason this season. When it comes to prospects the Reds would need to trade to acquire a veteran asset that would help boost the club’s chances at making the postseason, Encarnacion-Strand should be that prospect the Reds trade.
Downed wires reported on School Section Road in Green Township
CINCINNATI — Downed wires have been reported on School Section Road in Green Township, near Cheviot. Hamilton County emergency crews are responding to the scene. No injuries or damages have been reported at this time. Click the video player above to watch other evening headlines from WLWT News 5.
Vance to focus on personal story in first speech as VP nominee
MILWAUKEE — Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio) address to the Republican National Convention is expected to heavily focus on his personal story and how it ties in with some of former President Trump’s key issues. Vance’s remarks will be his first speech since being tapped as Trump’s vice presidential nominee. According to a source familiar with […]
Mayor Smith with Ohio Mayors Alliance asks Gov. DeWine to help address gun violence
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith joined other mayors in the state in asking Governor Mike DeWine to address the epidemic of gun violence. The Ohio Mayors Alliance has sent a letter to the governor making recommendations on how to reduce gun crime and better protect children from accessing and using firearms. The letter references the recent rash of gun violence in Ohio to remind state legislators how important it is to address the issue.
Ohio State Fair offers chance to find your forgotten money
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Ohioans can discover and claim their unclaimed funds while visiting the 2024 Ohio State Fair. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds is returning to the Ohio State Fair this year to offer attendees a chance to find and claim their lost or forgotten money. Fairgoers can visit the […]
Timber Talk: Timber Harvest Professionals
By Jenna Reese, Executive Director of the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc., and Jeff Jenkins, Past President of the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc. Harvesting timber is a forest management practice that requires technical expertise to do it right. Foresters can obtain professional certification through the Society of American Foresters and/or the Association of Consulting Foresters and loggers can be certified through the Ohio Forestry Association’s (OFA) Master Logger program. Certification is voluntary in the State of Ohio, so the best way to ensure a forestry or logging professional is properly trained is to only work with certified professionals. The OFA recognizes the exemplary work of Ohio Master Loggers each year through their Logger of the Year Award.
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