Hamilton County consolidated multiple social‑service offices into a new Bond Hill Central Campus, moving Jobs and Family Services out of the Alms & Doepke building downtown. The downtown site was sold to a developer for conversion into 150+ apartments.

Hamilton County and First Suburbs are hosting three public sessions next week to review designs aimed at reconnecting neighborhoods cut off by I‑75 and rail. The planning study is federally funded and will shape future projects.

A RentCafe analysis shows Cincinnati roughly doubled completions of fully affordable apartments in 2020–24 versus 2015–19. Local advocates say the increase is welcome but not enough.

The Springfield City School District closed all schools due to a potential safety concern, advising parents to pick up their children and avoid downtown. The nature of the threat, which involved the Dayton Bomb Squad, remains undisclosed.

Hamilton, Ohio, celebrated two local utility professionals who achieved the rank of Journey Line Worker II, recognizing their expertise in the electrical field.

Hamilton Township Fire Rescue invites locals to a "push-in" ceremony for their new ladder and tanker on February 7th.

A suspect, Phillip Lovely, was charged with assault, arson, and attempted murder after stabbing Deputy Mike Farthing in Butler County. The Sheriff's Office posts updates on his recovery and the case.

A Cincinnati house fire left two people homeless and resulted in a cat's death, with damages estimated at $325,000. Over 44 firefighters battled the blaze. The cause is under investigation.

The University of Cincinnati offers a variety of interdisciplinary honors seminars for Fall 2026, open to all undergraduates, including courses on dying, social justice for children, pinball design, decolonial game design, and more.

The Cincinnati Zoo mourns the death of Savanna, a 13-year-old cheetah and animal ambassador known for her public educational role and media appearances.

Cincinnati has invested $5.4M in public safety, enhancing police visibility and surveillance, despite criticisms of spending efficiency on youth curfew centers.

UC's 1819 Ground Floor Makerspace prepares for "Febrication," urging seniors to start capstone projects early due to high demand for tools and workshops.

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine received a $1.1 million grant to develop an AI-driven program for medical education focusing on personalized feedback and clinical reasoning.