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Ohio is changing the rules for anyone under 21 who wants their license. Beginning September 30th, the state will require a full driver’s ed course before being able to take a test and receive a license. The requirements include: 24 hours in the classroom, eight hours behind the wheel with an instructor, and 50 hours […]

Cincinnati police have identified the three people killed in Sunday’s shooting on Beacon Street in Mount Washington. The victims are 27-year-old Bemnet Deresse, 22-year-old Eden Adugna, and 20-year-old Feven Adugna. Eden and Feven were sisters who worked as pharmacy technicians at Good Samaritan Hospital. MORE: Sheetz Is Heading to Cincinnati: Here’s Where Officers responded around […]

Cincinnati’s biggest “end-of-summer” tradition is back this weekend. Riverfest, nationally ranked as one of the top single-day festivals in the country, returns Sunday, August 31st with the 49th annual fireworks show presented by Western & Southern/WEBN. Festivities kick off at 3PM along Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman’s Cove, leading up to the grand finale: fireworks […]

Another big player in the convenience store game is looking to plant roots in Greater Cincinnati. Sheetz has confirmed plans for a Blue Ash location, with city council set to vote on the concept development plan next month. If approved, the store would be built along Ashwood Drive. A city spokesperson says the planning commission […]

A Taco Bell employee was gunned down outside the Queensgate location early Friday morning. Police say 32-year-old Ryan Johnson was shot multiple times in the restaurant’s parking lot on Gest Street around 12:15AM. Officers arrived to find him seriously wounded. He was pronounced dead at the scene. MORE: Steve Horstmeyer Retires After Five Decades Johnson, […]

After 48 years of tracking storms, keeping viewers calm through tornado warnings, and delivering no-nonsense forecasts: Steve Horstmeyer is ready to hang up the clicker. “I need a change. I’m really looking forward to it,” said Horstmeyer, 72, who will give his final forecast on WXIX-TV’s 10–11:30 p.m. newscast Thursday, Aug. 28. For Cincinnatians, Horstmeyer […]

Island Frydays is officially back. The Jamaican spot that shut its Corryville doors last December is firing up the grill again, this time in College Hill. RELATED: Island Frydays Permanently Closed after 15 Years Owner Leo Morgan announced the closure late last year, pointing to COVID’s lasting financial impact and rising food costs. But the […]

Cincinnati is putting the spotlight on everybody’s favorite snack: the chicken wing. Wing Week is back through Sunday, August 24th, with more than 50 restaurants offering $8 wing specials. Arnold’s Bar & Grill is also hosting its infamous “Wings of Death Challenge.” The goal: eat 12 wings drenched in ghost pepper and Da Bomb Beyond […]

The Cincinnati Open is grieving the loss of one of its interns, 21-year-old Joshua Darst, who died Monday night after a tragic accident at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason. Police say Darst fell from a motorized cart near the loading dock around 11PM and was rushed by Mason EMS to West Chester Hospital, […]

Cincinnati Public Schools have joined a nationwide push, implementing a stringent cell phone ban for the 2025-2026 academic year. Consequently, students must lock their devices in magnetic pouches during school hours, a measure mirroring policies in Missouri, Texas, and New York. This initiative, therefore, aims to curb distractions and boost classroom engagement. Educators report that […]

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has become the strongest storm recorded this year. Consequently, its unprecedented strength and size have raised concerns across the U.S., including in Ohio. While Cincinnati remains far from Erin’s direct path, the storm’s effects are still felt locally. Let’s explore Erin’s historic intensity and […]

On National Potato Day, a poll revealed America’s top homemade potato dishes: mashed potatoes lead, followed by potato salad, with baked potatoes trailing. But what about Cincinnati? Let’s explore the city’s favorite potato dish and Ohio’s rich potato history. Cincinnati’s Potato Preference In Cincinnati, mashed potatoes likely reign supreme, mirroring the national trend. Local eateries, […]