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Lytle Tunnel closures on Thursday could impact your commute. What to know
Commutes heading south on Interstate 71 Thursday may be impacted by closures of the Lytle Tunnel that will make way for the filming of a new Warner Bros. movie. Southbound lanes on I-71 at the Lytle Tunnel will close intermittently from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Closures will last up to 15 minutes. The frequency of the closures may vary, but only two 15-minute closures are anticipated during the two-hour window.
United Way issues grants to promote careers in advanced manufacturing
United Way of Greater Cincinnati selected five local organizations as the inaugural recipients of grants from its Future of Manufacturing Fund, made possible with financial support from the GE Aerospace Foundation. The new program provides funding – between $25,000 to $50,000 – to help organizations create or expand programs specifically...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Cincinnati hospital No. 1 in region
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - U.S. News & World Report ranked a Cincinnati hospital as No. 1 in the region. The Christ Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Cincinnati region for the tenth consecutive year. It also tied for fifth best hospital in the State of Ohio for 2024-2025.
'I love you, mom.' JD Vance says his mom is 10 years sober
JD Vance's mother was in the audience Wednesday night when he formally accepted his nomination to be Donald Trump's running mate. Vance spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The 39-year-old Ohio senator talked about his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio, and Appalachian roots – two backdrops of his 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy." ...
Some CPS students to take Metro buses to school next year as part of budget cuts
CINCINNATI — All seventh and eighth grade Cincinnati Public School students will take metro buses to school this year instead of yellow buses. The move is one of many cuts CPS leaders have made to eliminate a $90 million budget gap after pandemic relief funds expired this year. Board...
WVU Football Offers 3-Star Dual-Sport Ohio Athlete as TE
Will a dual-sport athlete become a future star tight end for the WVU football program? The West Virginia staff sent a 2026 offer to Cooper McCutchan, a tight end and basketball star in Ohio, on Tuesday night. McCutchan (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) revealed WVU tight end coach Blaine Stewart called him...
Bringing Shock Value To The Radio Masters Sales Summit
When was the last time you pitched a promotion that really excited you? Something attention-grabbing, something crazy, something that had the client pitching money in your direction?. Maybe you just haven’t had the right jolt of inspiration. Now the Radio Masters Sales Summit is about to turn up the voltage....
Cincinnati launches property tax relief program
The HomeSafe Property Tax Relief Program, which will provide eligible homeowners with financial assistance for delinquent property taxes, launched Monday, according to a press release from the City of Cincinnati. Click here to see the details.
NIS program opens new horizons for international student
As an NIS strategic foresight project lead, Khanikor recounted his climb upward through the program. "One pivotal experience was participating in the Futures Project," he reflected. “As a student, I engaged in strategic foresight work, starting as a research analyst under senior NIS mentors like Jonathan Raj,” Khanikor said. “Collaborating...
Dodging youth violence? Late night rec center events draw in hundreds of teens
The beats slammed throughout the gym at the Hirsch Recreation Center. The sound could have drowned out a fire alarm. DJ Congo, 16, who claims the title Ohio's youngest innovative DJ, stood between twin speakers cueing up the tracks. This was 513 After Dark, a club night at the recreation center and part of...
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.
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