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Area around Fountain Square will be renamed and rebranded
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The area around the centerpiece of Cincinnati, Fountain Square, is receiving a facelift and a new name to emphasize the importance of the landmark. The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, or 3CDC, is pushing to reinvent the two blocks surrounding Fountain Square. Upon seeing the success of neighborhoods like Over the Rhine and the Banks, the development company decided a similar approach could be taken to the area around Fountain Square.
Paycor Stadium Offers Bengals Fans Chance to Own Stadium TVs at Discount Price
Cincinnati, OH – As renovations commence at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati Bengals fans and electronics enthusiasts alike have a unique opportunity to own a piece of stadium history. The Hamilton County Stadia and Parking Department has announced the sale of 150 used televisions from Paycor Stadium. This year Bengals announced...
Resolution passed to rename Norwood Lateral after Cincinnati woman
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ohio lawmakers are pushing forward a resolution that will rename the Norwood Lateral after an impactful figure in Cincinnati. The resolution hopes to rename the Hamilton County expressway after Hamilton County Auditor Brigid Kelly. "We all knew Brigid well," said Commissioner Denise Driehaus. "We all respected her....
Controversy brews over council member-funded speed bump in Clermont County
NEW RICHMOND, Ohio (WKRC) - A speed bump is causing quite a controversy in the village of New Richmond. The speed bump is on Front Street, just north of the main riverfront area. New Richmond Village Administrator, Kathryn Bailey, said the speed bump is needed because of drivers speeding through...
Did You Know the World’s Largest Hand-Blown Stained Glass Window is in Kentucky?
The world's largest hand-blown stained glass window measures 24 feet by 67 feet and contains an astounding 117 different figures. One would naturally assume a stained glass window of that magnitude would be located in Rome or somewhere similar. Oddly, but magnificently, it happens to be right here in Kentucky- at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.
Community health fair in Newport offers free screenings, resources
Later this month, a health fair offering free screenings and other resources will be held in Newport. The event is set for July 20 in the Newport Laudromax parking lot at 1711 Monmouth St. More than 15 health and social service agencies will be there to provide various health screenings and information on immunizations and quitting smoking.
Hamilton County secures $100 million funds
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) announced the June 26 passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state’s biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. The record-setting $6.2 billion investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities and school districts as well as other community projects.
3CDC announces 'Fountain District' rebrand for downtown area will highlight local businesses
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati's iconic Fountain Square will undergo a re-brand intended to expand the concept of the square into an entire district that encompasses locally-owned businesses that inhabit surrounding buildings, according to an announcement from 3CDC. The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation, the developer for Fountain Square and many...
Free music and beer festival, Paradise at the Point, returns to Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Paradise at the Point, a music and beer festival in Sawyer's Point, is coming back to Cincinnati. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday and at 1 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to food and a smattering of beer options from a variety of local...
How an East Tennessee minister helped more than 2,000 slaves on the road to freedom
“Why did I have to travel all the way to Cincinnati, Ohio, to learn East Tennessee history?” I asked myself while touring the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on the northern banks of the Ohio River. "Jordan River is deep and wide, hallelujah!Milk and honey on the other side,...
Study: Florence, Decatur rents rising faster than national rate; Huntsville below
TUSCALOOSA — While rents continue to rise in north Alabama and across the state, Huntsville’s average rents are below what they should be, according to researchers at the University of Alabama and two other schools. Eight out of 12 metro areas across the state recorded year-over-year increases higher...
Madisonville man forced out of house due to storm damage
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Madisonville man was forced out of his home on Friday after a lightning strike sent a tree falling into his house. Kenneth Laibson said his house was probably the only one in the neighborhood to suffer damage from an early morning storm. “I’ve lived here 11...
More powerful than fentanyl: Rise in synthetic opioids in drug supply prompts health alert
Hamilton County Public Health is alerting the community to a rapid increase in the region's drug supply of a group of dangerous synthetic opioids. The opioids, known as nitazenes, are the latest public health threat flagged by health officials during an opioid epidemic that has taken the country by storm and only recently seen signs of ebbing in the region.
State lawmakers are the only ones who can fix property tax problems | Opinion
Remember the shepherd boy who cried "wolf" one night when he was feeling lonely so other shepherds would come to his aid? There was no wolf. He did it again and the other shepherds came. Still, no wolf. The third time there really was a wolf, but when the shepherd cried out for help, nobody came.
NKY Health Dept. offers free naloxone, training in response to Boone County overdose alert
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is distributing free naloxone spray as well as other harm-reduction supplies and offering free training on Friday, July 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. in response to the recently issued overdose alert in Boone County. The alert was issued earlier this week after 17 nonfatal...
Things to do in Cincinnati this week: July 8-14
FAMILY: Butterflies in Space, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 11-Aug. 18. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. krohn.ticketspice.com. FAMILY: Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. North Pole-themed walk-through experience,...
Popular prescription drug Ozempic seized by Cincinnati CBP
Many people know Ozempic for its prescribed use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Over the last few years, the medication has grown in popularity for alternative means of weight loss with incredible results. Ozempic is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. U.S....
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