Catch up on all the Cincinnati news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in less than five minutes.
Friday, March 27: Cincinnati Population + Graffiti Responsibility + Canned Tap Water
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Population growth trends around Cincinnati counties and comparison with Columbus area (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2026/03/26/census-estimates-show-these-counties-drive-growth-around-cincinnati/89319338007/)
Cincinnati residents may be forced to pay thousands to clean up graffiti or face city lien on their property (https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/i-team/cincinnati-residents-may-be-forced-to-pay-thousands-to-clean-up-graffiti-or-face-city-lien-on-their-property)
Northern Kentucky Catholic school to shut down amid rising costs, falling enrollment (https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/03/26/st-catherine-of-siena-fort-thomas.html)
Cincinnati establishes LGBTQIA+ Commission to enhance community support and advocacy (https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-03-25/cincinnati-new-lgbtqia-commission)
Cincinnati introduces canned tap water to support local artists and businesses (https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2026-03-24/love-cincinnati-tap-water-now-you-can-drink-it-from-a-can)
This is our last newscast before we put Wake Up on the shelf (at least for now). Thank you for tuning in!
26 Mar 2026
Thursday, March 26: Day Cares Overpaid + Overdose Deaths Drop + Law Relaxed for Opening Day
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Ohio day cares face scrutiny after $1.1 million in overpayments discovered (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/education/2026/03/25/12-cincinnati-day-cares-collected-over-90k-in-overpayments-by-state/89244728007/)
Boone County Republican primary pits traditional GOP against MAGA-style challenger (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/23/longtime-boone-county-republican-faces-gop-challenger/88045730007/)
Hamilton County marks lowest overdose death total since 2012 (https://www.citybeat.com/news/hamilton-county-overdose-deaths-decline-2025/)
The Banks won't enforce 21+ policy on Opening Day (https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/no-curfew-at-the-banks-on-opening-day-cpds-interim-police-chief-to-discuss-safety-plans-today)
Cincinnati OK’d $455,000 for new West End restaurant. The landlord locked it out (https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/03/24/west-end-sports-bar-open-lease-rent-city-funding.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_6&cx_artPos=4%23cxrecs_s)
25 Mar 2026
Wednesday, March 25: Ex-Venezuelan Mayor + Violent Crime Prevention + Students' Mental Health
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Ex-Venezuelan mayor detained by ICE seeks return to Venezuela (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2026/03/24/ex-venezuelan-mayor-carlos-garcia-odn-in-ice-custody-in-butler-county/89193565007/)
New partnership targets violent crime in Cincinnati and improves public safety efforts (https://www.wvxu.org/politics/2026-03-23/ohio-federal-partnership-violent-crime-cincinnati)
Construction begins on $125 million biomedical facility in Covington (https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/03/24/university-kentucky-covington-pepper-msa-design.html)
New Brighton Approach Bridge to improve access and connectivity in Cincinnati (https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/03/23/brighton-bridge-reopen-soon-uptown-otr-west-end.html?cx_testId=40&cx_testVariant=cx_6&cx_artPos=0%23cxrecs_s)
New data offers insight into Tri-State students' mental health and behavior (https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/cincinnati/news/2026/03/23/preventionfirst---nicole-schiesler--prevention--sarah-sawmiller--beth-race--student-survey--substance-use--mental-health--)
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