Leasing surged and big-block deals have pushed Cincinnati’s industrial vacancy toward national lows, squeezing available warehouse space and lifting rents.

Hamilton City Council approved a tax incentive on April 15 that clears the way to convert the Mueller Building into a roughly $50M hotel. The vote unlocks financing and preservation steps for a long‑planned downtown rehab.

Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week runs April 20–26 with 50+ restaurants offering $26–$56 three-course menus; $1 from each meal benefits Cincinnati Children’s.

Police closed Walnut Street near Liberty in Over‑the‑Rhine after a reported shooting, a nearby school's lock‑in was lifted and details remain unclear.

Cincinnati’s Cindependent and Over‑the‑Rhine festivals are merging into a single, more accessible Cindependent Film Festival set for Sept. 17–19, 2026 at Memorial Hall.

A Hamilton County bench trial opens Monday for the father accused in the December dog mauling that killed 3-year-old Kingsley Wright. Judges will hear limited surveillance footage prosecutors say is crucial.

Dutch Bros filed plans for a 986‑sq‑ft, drive‑thru‑only shop at Breiel Blvd and Batsey Dr in Middletown. The city’s planning commission will review the site in May.

Hundreds used Fleet Feet’s 20:12 celebration in Washington Park as a final long run before Flying Pig weekend. The training waves doubled as a dress rehearsal and a fundraiser for more than 300 local charities.

A hillside stretch of Elstun Road is slipping in Anderson Township, leaving cracked pavement and threats to nearby homes as county engineers design a costly repair. Residents want a firmer timeline and funding plan.

BLINK brought Cincinnati to Paris and London as organizers pitch the festival—and the region—to global arts and business audiences. The push leans on a 2M-attendee 2024 impact.

Cincinnati Metro unveiled a prototype of new bus stop signs with QR codes and Braille as part of a roughly 3,700-sign upgrade across Hamilton County.

A suspect was arrested Wednesday after reports of someone being shot at on Nottingham Road in Roll Hill. Authorities say security-camera footage helped police locate and detain the person.

New Census and market data show Greater Cincinnati added about 13,000 people last year, with suburbs and a wave of new apartment projects driving the gains.