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Cincinnati area nonprofits contribute $1.4 billion in direct economic output
Local nonprofits had a $1.4 billion impact on the economy in 2022, according to a recently released study from the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County. Here's what to know. Why was the study done? The most recent Cincinnati Futures Commission report did not include the nonprofit sector, so Mike Moroski, executive director of...
Crash with injuries reported on Colerain Avenue in White Oak East
CINCINNATI — A crash with injuries has been reported on Colerain Avenue in White Oak East. The severity of the injuries has not been confirmed, but the injuries are reportedly minor. Hamilton County police and fire responders have been sent to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here.
When we'll see the best chance for storms on Monday
Showers and storms are moving through the area early in the morning and the best chance for rain will continue through 9 a.m. and this activity slowly moves to the east. Severe weather is not in the cards but there are a few lightning strikes from time to time. Temperatures...
1 hospitalized after shooting in East Price Hill
EAST PRICE HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - One person was hospitalized following a shooting Monday. It happened around 3:15 a.m. on Woodlawn Avenue in East Price Hill. Authorities said a man was struck in the leg and taken to UC Medical Center. It remains unclear if police have a suspect.
Police cruiser involved in crash while responding to shooting in Hartwell
HARTWELL, Ohio (WKRC) - An Elmwood Place police cruiser was involved in a crash with an SUV Saturday. It happened around 9:00 p.m. on the intersection of 69th Street and Vine Street in Hartwell. According to the Elmwood Place Police Department (EPPD), officers responded to a shooting incident in Hartwell...
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 55 years ago
On July 20, 1969, awestruck viewers around the world watched on television as Ohioan Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, and spent his childhood moving because of his father’s career as an auditor with the state. He lived in 16 different...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
Joe Mixon notably brings up Bengals when talking about fit with Texans
Former Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon has had nothing but nice things to say since his trade to the Houston Texans. That hasn’t changed with training camps starting to kick off around the league — but Mixon’s new comments are interesting. Speaking with the media recently,...
Huston Trail subject identified, located and captured
Last Updated on July 21, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. Law enforcement authorities announced July 19 that they had successfully captured a fugitive who had been evading arrest for two days. The fugitive, Deonizio Teo Pascal, 25, from Logansport, was apprehended July 19 in Cincinnati, OH. The arrest of...
Thom Brennaman lands big new broadcasting gig
Some four years after we last heard him on a national network, Thom Brennaman is officially back. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Sunday that the former Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Brennaman has landed a big new gig. He has been hired by The CW as their lead voice for nationally-televised college football games. “There... The post Thom Brennaman lands big new broadcasting gig appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
WHW receives $513K from Scripps Family Impact Fund
Women Helping Women received more than $513,000 from the Scripps Family Impact Fund to enhance a financial support program for survivors of gender-based violence. Fourth- and fifth-generation members of the Scripps family – historically rooted in Cincinnati – created the Scripps Family Impact Fund as a way to invest in “big impact” charitable projects across the United States.
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