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Open when temps first drop or when they're at their worst? For shelters, there's no right decision
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (433+ words) CINCINNATI " Cold weather arrived early this year. But Shelterhouse, one of the largest and most accessible shelters in the city of Cincinnati, didn't open its 210-bed winter shelter until Wednesday. Part of the reason Shelterhouse remained closed longer than usual…...
Cincinnati bike rally honors two killed in Minneapolis, protests ICE operations nationwide
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (378+ words) CINCINNATI " While some bikers may try to avoid the cold, dozens of riders braved the bitter temperatures on Saturday to make their voices heard. Bikers gathered outside of Findlay Market as part of a nationwide community bike ride. The group…...
Hundreds across Tri-State rally against ICE operations in Minneapolis
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (353+ words) CINCINNATI " Communities across the Tri-State responded to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations throughout the nation Friday with protests, vigils and business closures. It's a continuation of demonstrations across the country following two deadly ICE operations in Minneapolis. Renee Good…...
Crossroads Church fires Next Gen program director for secretly recording women at Oakley gym, church says
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (209+ words) CINCINNATI " Crossroads Church in Oakley has fired the director of their Next Gen program after he secretly filmed women at Crunch Fitness, the church said. An email sent to members of the church, obtained by WCPO and confirmed by Crossroads,…...
'It's too much' | Cincinnati man frustrated after plow truck undoes hours of sidewalk clearing work
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (469+ words) CINCINNATI " Dan Boller said he spent hours clearing an 800-foot stretch of sidewalk in East Price Hill, only to watch a city plow truck push snow right back onto his hard work days later. The Cincinnati resident reached out to…...
Parents left frustrated after Fairfield City Schools closes last-minute for transportation staffing shortage
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (175+ words) FAIRFIELD, Ohio " A two-hour delay turned into canceled classes as Fairfield City School District announced Friday morning it would be closed due to "a transportation staffing shortage." "We understand how disruptive last-minute changes can be for families, and we do…...
Heating assistance programs available for residents as bitter cold continues across Tri-State
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (410+ words) CINCINNATI " With frigid temperatures refusing to let up, many Tri-State residents are bracing for the moment when heating bills arrive. The extra strain is leaving some households scrambling to figure out how to keep the heat on and where to…...
'A constant fear' | Haitian migrants in Springfield fear potential ICE raids as TPS set to expire next week
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (779+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio " For thousands of Haitian migrants living in Springfield, the possibility of federal agents coming to the city looms large. According to the city's website, it's estimated that between 12,000 and 15,000 migrants live in Clark County. A majority of them…...
'We need this so badly' | Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office announces new conviction integrity unit
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (546+ words) CINCINNATI " Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich announced Friday that her office is creating a new conviction integrity unit (CIU). The unit, a campaign promise of Pillich's, will review cases where defendants may have been wrongfully convicted or experienced sentencing inequities....
Newport Central Catholic names Terry Brown as head football coach
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (157+ words) NEWPORT, Ky. " Newport Central Catholic High School named Terry Brown on Friday afternoon as its head football coach. A 2000 NewCath graduate, Brown returns to his alma mater after serving as a teacher and defensive coordinator at Covington Catholic since 2015. He…...