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    Getting hyped for Cincinnati Reds opening day Mar 26, 2021

    Mariel Carbone and Mike Dyer join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss the changes to the Banks and to the ballpark ahead of Reds opening day next week.

    Plus, our panel discusses a sewing class with a path to employment, a book about growing up Black in Cincinnati, getting the COVID-19 vaccination to the Black community, and more.

    Notable Links:

    • St. Francis Seraph Ministries program teaches sewing basics as path to employment
    • Inspired by protests for justice, author rereleases 2003 book about growing up Black in Cincinnati
    • For Black residents of rural Tri-State areas, mistrust adds to struggle to get vaccines
    • Medical experts trying to address vaccine skepticism among young Black adults
    • Transportation, technology among biggest obstacles between Cincinnati seniors and vaccination
    • Court docs: Brittany Gosney 'hog-tied,' gagged children before 6-year-old son's death
    • Officials: Man accused of rape lived under victim's bed for 3 weeks
    • Cincinnati council candidate apologizes for past, derogatory tweets
    • The Banks planning ahead for 'DORA at the Banks' launch
    • Despite limited fan capacity, GABP is 'going to sound like a roar' on Reds' Opening Day

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    Immaculate wallaby, vaccination updates, and more Mar 19, 2021

    We discuss an 'immaculate' wallaby, 'attending to people's basic humanity' during COVID-19 pandemic, the Beckjord smoke stack that fell into the Ohio River, vaccination updates, and local music by women.

    Notable Links:

    • Cincinnati Zoo welcomes new wallaby joey after surprise pregnancy
    • Carl Fox has lived with HIV and AIDS for decades, but now he's 'on the right path' to a cure
    • Portable toilets in OTR are 'attending to people's basic humanity' during COVID-19 pandemic
    • WCPO 9 readers, viewers step up to help Avondale homeowner save family legacy
    • Why did Beckjord smoke stack fall into the Ohio River and when will debris be cleaned up?
    • Brittany Gosney, Middletown woman charged in son's death, seeks insanity plea
    • Prosecutor: 'High probability' searchers have found a body during search for James Hutchinson
    • Police: Mother charged with murder after 2-year-old son died from ingesting fentanyl
    • Cintas Center opens as mass vaccination site Thursday
    • Lounge Acts presents a Women's History Month mixtape

    Find more at wcpo.com/hear

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    The year that changed our lives Mar 12, 2021

    One year ago, a pandemic was declared and life as we knew it stopped.

    On Thursday, WCPO 9 presented our special project “Hindsight 2020: The year that changed our lives.”

    Host Julie O'Neill and producer Meghan Goth join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss the special and the stories featured in it.

    Next, you'll hear Julie O'Neill talk with members of the community in a virtual round-table discussion.

    'Hindsight: 2020' links:

    • Seeing hope on the horizon through the eyes of OTR
    • Unemployment benefits elusive for single mom amid pandemic
    • A year in, how has COVID-19 impacted minority communities?
    • Live events were first to close, will be last to reopen
    • How are schools and teachers addressing 'COVID slide?'

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    The tragedy of James Hutchinson Mar 05, 2021

    His mother reported him missing, but discrepancies in her story led to a tragic confession. Courtney Francisco and Kristen Swilley join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain what happened to six-year-old James Huthinson.

    First, our panel discusses a new nonprofit that’s working to fight hunger, a Black-owned burger spot prospering from West End’s gentrification, a three-year-old attacked with a knife, and more.
    Notable Links:

    • Here's how Black-owned Cincinnati businesses are faring one year into the COVID-19 economic crisis
    • Last Mile Food Rescue reduces food insecurity in Greater Cincinnati, one trunk load at a time
    • White Cincinnati police sergeant sues city, accuses department of hiring 'discrimination'
    • Black-owned burger spot still prospering from West End’s gentrification
    • Springdale PD releases bodycam footage of Sky Zone arrest
    • Mother, young girl witnessed attack on 3-year-old in Deerfield Township

    Featured Story:

    • Police chief: 'Red flags all over' in death of Middletown 6-year-old killed by mother
    • ‘He always loved to give hugs’: Middletown mourns death of 6-year-old James Hutchinson
    • Dozens grieve for Middletown 6-year-old James Hutchinson at Barnitz Stadium
    • Rising Ohio River stalls search for bodies of Nylo Lattimore, James Hutchinson

    Find more at wcpo.com/hear

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    Hamilton County deputy fired after problematic social media posts discovered Feb 26, 2021

    WCPO 9 I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss former Hamilton County Deputy Michael Stemmerding, who was fired after the I-Team alerted the Sheriff's office to several alarming social media posts.
    First, our panel discuss an online zine for young creatives, updates on local vaccinations, government loans helping local businesses, and more.
    Notable Links:

    • Tellus Zine is building a community of young creatives, and all Tri-State teens are invited
    • As West End transformation begins, some public housing residents fear they will be pushed out
    • Fact Check Friday: Can the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines cause infertility?
    • Beshear: About 1,000 Ohioans scheduled vaccine appointments at NKY Convention Center
    • Ky. vaccine phase 1C: People 60 years and older, increased health risks, 'essential workers'
    • Sycamore High School announces plans for a new stadium scheduled to open in 2022
    • University of Cincinnati program director accused of sending child pornography to undercover officers online
    • Brent Spence Bridge ranked second-worst traffic bottleneck in U.S.
    • Double shot: Disaster loans helped Cincy companies stretch stimulus impact

    Featured Story:

    • Hamilton County Sheriff investigates deputy who posted Three Percenter flag on Facebook
    • After investigation, Hamilton Co. sheriff fires deputy with 3Percenters flag on Facebook profile
    • What the investigation into fired Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy reveals

    More at wcpo.com/hear

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    Tri-State tenants face no heat and evictions during pandemic-stressed housing market Feb 19, 2021

    Our panel discussed local music through the lens of Black History Month, snowplow special treatment, and Cincinnatians stuck in the Texas blackout.

    Next, I-Team reporter Dan Monk and Lucy May discuss their report on an out-of-town landlord whose Avondale property casts a spotlight on the inadequacies of the region’s pandemic-stressed housing market after receiving a “Notice of Civil Offense” alleging they failed to comply with building-code orders to repair heating and hot-water problems in a 25-unit apartment building.

    Notable Links:

    • Cincinnati hip-hop 'artivist' is building on foundation created by pioneering blues singer
    • Lounge Acts presents a Black History Month mixtape
    • Two years after Route X: Do city leaders get their streets plowed first?
    • Former WCPO anchor Clyde Gray describes being caught in devastating Texas snowstorm
    • I-Team: City of Cincinnati fines out-of-town landlord for problems at Avondale apartment complex

    Find more at wcpo.com/hear

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Investigating Cincinnati-area COVID-19 complaints Feb 05, 2021

    We discuss an "innovation center" coming to Lincoln Heights, tracking COVID-19 vaccinations, an update on the $80M housing development in OTR, and more.

    Next, I-Team reporter Dan Monk joins the podcast to discuss his look at a list of 4,300 complaints alleging local companies failed to follow state rules on COVID prevention.

    Notable Links:

    • Avondale homeowner has all-too-common problem of major home repairs needed and a limited income
    • Innovation center in Lincoln Heights aims to empower residents to create a more prosperous community
    • Kable Academy helping connect people to tech careers -- and rebound from COVID-19 economic crisis
    • WATCH: WCPO 9 special tracks COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the Tri-State
    • City Council approves controversial $80M housing development in OTR, with no affordable units

    Featured:

    • Masks in Cincinnati: How well did Cincinnati-area agencies handle COVID-19 complaints?

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    Is P.G. Sittenfeld's PAC legal or a slush fund? Jan 29, 2021

    Our panel discusses entrepreneur opportunities in Northern Kentucky, racial inequality in local vaccinations, Cincinnati teacher getting their first vaccinations and more.

    Next, WCPO 9 I-Team reporter Paula Christian joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain why prosecutors call P.G. Sittenfeld's political action committee a slush fund, but his attorney says it's legal.

    Panel Links:

    • MORTAR Covington aims to replicate OTR entrepreneurship program's success in Northern Kentucky
    • As Hamilton County's homeless shelters keep people warm this winter, they worry worst is yet to come
    • Racial inequality shaped the pandemic — and now it's shaping vaccination campaigns, too
    • Wilmington man who attended Jan. 6 Capitol riot faces 25 years for alleged online threat
    • Rob Portman says 'partisan gridlock' helped him decide not to seek reelection to Senate in 2022
    • GOP’s Rep. Jim Jordan won’t seek Portman’s US Senate seat
    • 'We just want our kids back': Cincinnati teachers get first vaccine doses ahead of return to school

    Featured Links:

    • P.G. Sittenfeld's PAC at center of corruption case: 'secret slush fund' or legal account?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Over-the-Rhine development on hold after criticism it lacks affordable units Jan 22, 2021

    The panel discusses a community car care clinic, stimulus cards that look like spam, new Bengals uniforms and more.

    WCPO reporter Mariel Carbone joins to discuss the $77 million mixed-use development at Liberty and Elm streets that was put on pause by City Council after criticism from the Over-the-Rhine Community Council that it would lack any affordable units.

    Notable Links:

    • Samaritan Car Care Clinic works to change people's lives -- one oil change at a time
    • People are throwing away stimulus check debit cards
    • When will Ohio, Kentucky forgive Pandemic Unemployment Assistance overpayments?
    • Bengals are getting some new stripes this offseason
    • FEATURED: OTR Community Council says $77M development will hurt low-income residents

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    I-Team investigation raises questions about City Council scandals Dec 11, 2020

    Our panel discusses the inspiring story of Roger Grein, the growing list of mayoral candidates, parking lot steaks, and more.

    Next, I-Team reporter Dan Monk joins the podcast to discuss his investigation that led some attorneys and politicians to raise questions about Chinedum Ndukwe’s involvement in the scandals in City Council.

    Notable Links:

    • COLUMN: Need some inspiration at the end of this difficult year? Meet Roger Grein
    • After 35 years of surviving HIV and AIDS, Carl Fox is part of a study he believes will find a cure
    • Tri-State's child poverty rates improved in 2019, but will COVID-19 crisis erase gains?
    • Ohio State Sen. Cecil Thomas on 2021 mayoral bid: Situation calls for 'an alternative'
    • City Councilman Chris Seelbach considers joining increasingly crowded 2021 mayoral race
    • Do riots lead to meaningful social change? Ask the people of Avondale
    • Car renter billed over $1,000 in late and cleaning fees
    • We put $2 parking lot steaks to the test
    • Report lists 'creepiest' tech gifts of 2020
    • Developer, ex-Bengal Ndukwe weaves tangled web at City Hall: 'Is it possible the FBI got played?'

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    Local Black athletes speak on racism; P.G. Sittenfeld third council member arrested Nov 20, 2020

    Our panel talks about the Black economy in Cincinnati, employment opportunities at an upcoming job fair, and new Covid-19 restrictions.

    Next, reporter Jasmine Minor joins the podcast to discuss her series, "The Game," where local Black athletes spoke about trauma that racism leaves behind.

    Finally, I-Team reporter Paula Christian explains the charges and arrest of P.G Sittenfeld, the third Cincinnati City Council Member arrest for corruption this year.

    Notable Links:

    • Is Cincinnati 'not the place' for Black success?
    • Kroger, Cintas, Cincinnati Bell and more are part of this huge career fair -- sign up now
    • NKY libraries alter services to follow new pandemic restrictions
    • Kentucky business owners adapt plans as latest round of COVID-19 restrictions announced Wednesday
    • The Game: Local Black athletes speak on trauma that racism leaves behind
    • Feds: Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld solicited $40K in exchange for votes
    • 'It's time to clean house': Mayor Cranley, City Council react to third public-corruption arrest
    • P.G. Sittenfeld: 'I do not give up. I will not give up,' after arrest on federal corruption charges

    Twitter: @hearcincinnati

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    Brent Spence Bridge shutdown; Council Member Pastor arrested Nov 13, 2020

    Our panel discuss rising homelessness, local schools changing course on Covid-19, and some optimism for the Bengals.

    After a chemical fire Wednesday, the Brent Spence Bridge remains closed for the foreseeable future. Reporter Courtney Francisco explains what inspectors are looking and what to expect next.

    Cincinnati Council Member Jeff Pastor was arrested Tuesday morning and faces corruption charges. I-Team reporter Paula Christian explains the indictments against Pastor and the possible repercussions.

    Notable Links:

    • Her landlords had her Black Lives Matter sign removed; now she and her son must move, too
    • As pandemic rages, this winter could be worst in years for homelessness in Greater Cincinnati
    • Rampant COVID-19 may force Cincinnati-area schools to move online
    • Illness, quarantine force some Northern Kentucky school districts to go back to virtual
    • Staff at Boone County Schools concerned district's return to in-person teaching isn't safe right now
    • Zac Taylor still seeking a Bengals winning streak despite early-season losses
    • Brent Spence Bridge closure: What are engineers, inspectors looking for?
    • Brent Spence Bridge: Full coverage
    • Feds: Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Pastor took $55K in exchange for votes on two developments
    • Did Councilman Jeff Pastor record 'shakedown' talks with developers ahead of corruption probe?
    • Mayor Cranley: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will try to suspend Councilman Jeff Pastor from office

    Twitter: @HearCincinnati

    More at https://wcpo.com

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    ElectionLand: Inside WCPO's election coverage Nov 06, 2020

    Senior reporter Larry Seward and senior manager Meghan Goth discuss the outcome of some of the Tri-State's biggest elections and how WCPO's election coverage differed from years past.

    Our panel discusses a rise in suburban poverty, a booming housing market, and the continued local spike in COVID-19 cases.

    Notable Links:

    • As poverty grows in Greater Cincinnati's suburbs, one community considers ways to help
    • How to stay cool in Cincinnati's impossibly hot housing market
    • DeWine appoints new health director, Ohio hits nearly 5,000 cases in a single day
    • Gov. Mike DeWine tells NPR he wishes President Trump 'had a more happy relationship with masks'
    • Beshear renews mask mandate for another 30 days
    • Democrat Charmaine McGuffey elected next Hamilton County Sheriff
    • Prosecutor Joe Deters wins reelection in Hamilton County
    • WCPO partnership helping provide in-depth, watchdog journalism on election security
    • Problems at the polls? Here's how you can report issues that prevent people from voting
    • Ohio invites hackers to try to break into voting websites

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Western Hills Viaduct makeover; Cincinnati's restaurant stimulus plan Oct 23, 2020

    Our panel discusses a free newspaper distributed in detention centers, locating hard-to-find supplies during the pandemic, and the recent COVID-19 spike in Ohio.

    Next, Pat LaFleur discusses the new modern-looking bridge design submitted to replace the Western Hills Viaduct.

    Later, Mariel Carbone explains Cincinnati's new stimulus program to help local bars and restaurants struggling during the pandemic.

    Notable Links:

    • Free RISE newspaper explains rights and resources for incarcerated people while offering hope
    • 9 items still in short supply after 6 months of pandemic
    • DeWine: Ohio's COVID-19 numbers 'getting worse by the minute'
    • City, county unveil proposed design for new, single-deck Western Hills Viaduct
    • 'Taste of Cincinnati All Winter Long' aims to keep restaurants afloat through colder months

    Twitter: @HearCincinnati

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cincinnati Reds legends Ken Griffey Sr. and Pete Rose remember Joe Morgan Oct 16, 2020

    WCPO sports reporter Mike Dyer speaks with former Big Red Machine members Ken Griffey Sr. and Pete Rose about their thoughts and memories of their friend and teammate Joe Morgan, who passed Sunday at age 77.

    First, our panel discusses a local group shining light on our nation's history of racial divide, a local neighborhood's history of physical divide, and the worst week for COVID-19 in Ohio yet.

    Notable Links:

    • New funding aims to help people keep beloved pets through COVID-19 economic crisis
    • Eager to learn about the nation's racial divide and how we got here? New Women's Fund analysis can help
    • West End school’s slated renovation sparks memories of neighborhood’s history of gentrification
    • Colts say COVID-19 results were false-positives, Sunday's game still scheduled
    • 'Every alarm going off' in Ohio's COVID-19 data, but DeWine resists talk of new shutdown
    • Child advocates seeing more shaken baby, broken bones, severe physical abuse as pandemic goes on
    • Joe Morgan, member of the Big Red Machine, dies at 77
    • Cincinnatians mourn the death of baseball great Joe Morgan

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What is systemic racism? Sep 29, 2020

    What is systemic racism? It's hard to define for some and lived daily by others.

    On this special episode of the Hear Cincinnati podcast, reporter Lisa Smith is joined by a Zoom panel of community leaders to discuss how racism is rooted in our society and what it will take to bring about healing.

    You will hear thoughts from Ellen Katz, CEO of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation; Dr. Kyra Shahid, director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Xavier University; Darryl Peal, chief diversity officer at Northern Kentucky University; Christopher Miller, senior director of education and community engagement at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; and Patricia Pope, CEO & chief creative officer at Pope Consulting.

    The panel is included in part along side several other stories in WCPO's special "From Protests to Solutions - The Movement for Change," airing at 7:30 Tuesday night on WCPO 9 and available to stream afterwards.

    Later, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth to discuss the latest news of the week.

    Notable Links:

    • 'From Protests to Solutions - The Movement for Change' airs Tuesday on WCPO
    • Nonprofit's injection van helps ensure patients get the medication they need during COVID pandemic
    • Why Cincinnati business leaders are working to attract more minority entrepreneurs to the Tri-State
    • Vandal targeting houses in College Hill with Black Lives Matter signs
    • Dayton PD: Moeller graduate Michael Currin died after falling from a moving truck
    • Flying Pigskin: Cincinnati Bengals tie in Philadelphia after 'nobody wanted to win the game'

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Decades-old mystery solved in Butler County using technology and the internet Sep 17, 2020

    The panel discusses a new multimillion-dollar fund that aims to save businesses, COVID-19 in nursing homes, flags getting football players in hot water, and more.

    Later, WCPO I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins the podcast to discuss a decades-old mystery solved by the identification of human remains found in 1997.

    Notable Links:

    • Empty shelters mean higher costs as Bethany House assists homeless families during COVID-19 crisis
    • Virtual Young Women LEAD conference aims to boost young women's confidence and ambitions
    • Business Legacy Fund aims to help employees buy companies from retiring business owners
    • Which Ohio nursing homes have had COVID-19 deaths? State government refuses to tell
    • Little Miami football players no longer suspended for flag incident
    • Decades old mystery solved: Butler County Coroner identifies human remains found in 1997

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Miami University students party with COVID Sep 11, 2020

    Six Miami University students who were cited for breaking a city ordinance against mass gatherings after a student threw a 20-person house party a week after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Courtney Francisco joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss.

    Notable Links:

    • New ArtWorks mural aims to open hearts and minds to the importance and power of second chances
    • DeWine's choice for director of the Ohio Department of Health withdraws name from consideration
    • Madeira debating removing 'Thin Blue Line' symbol from city's police cruisers
    • FAQ: What you need to know about Cincinnati's plastic bag ban
    • Bengals deep at receiver with Green, Boyd, Tate and more
    • Miami student threw 20-person house party a week after COVID-19 diagnosis
    • Miami University sees 159 new positive COVID-19 cases over Labor Day weekend

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Why the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar is going fare-free Sep 04, 2020

    Our panel discuss the latest exhibit at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the latest back-to-school reporting, and brown clouds in New Richmond.

    Later, WCPO reporter Pat LaFlour joins to explain why Cincinnati City Council voted Wednesday afternoon to make the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar fare-free.

    Notable Links:

    • Cincinnati Art Museum exhibition explores themes of justice and equality in works by Hank Willis Thomas
    • WATCH: WCPO 9 takes a look at local schooling in the era of COVID-19
    • New Richmond residents worry about blowing dust clouds as cleanup of former Beckjord site begins
    • Cranley: Use Cincinnati streetcar fare revenue to fund more 'police visibility'
    • City Council votes to make streetcar fare-free

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    'This is not a time to be quiet:' responding to Thom Brennaman's slur Aug 29, 2020

    Our panel discusses how changes in poverty are affecting communities, a Bengals player's missing father, a postponed Reds game and more.

    Later, near the 20-minute mark, Brian is joined by WCPO anchor and reporter Evan Milward to discuss his collumn 'This is not a time to be quiet, Thom Brennaman, help me understand,' written in response to Brennaman's use of an anti-gay slur during a Reds broadcast.

    Notable Links:

    • You could name the zoo’s new baby rhino!
    • When poverty and pandemic collide, back to school strains families already struggling
    • Federal judge's order paves way for 2018 lawsuit over Cincinnati's tent cities to proceed
    • Father of Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander found safe in Florida
    • Reds, Brewers decide not to play Wednesday game to protest police shooting of Jacob Blake
    • Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman suspended 'effective immediately' for using homophobic slur on-air
    • Broadcaster Thom Brennaman removed from NFL broadcasts following homophobic slur
    • COLUMN: This is not a time to be quiet. Thom Brennaman, help me understand.

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    The Alexandra Apartments: What it means to Walnut Hills and why its future is uncertain. Aug 14, 2020

    Our panel discuss a local pharmacist-turned-tech-CEO, a judge's sex scandal, a group advocating to replace Cincinnati Police with a "public safety" department, and more.

    Next, near the 25-minute mark, WCPO reporter Monique John joins the podcast to discuss her report on the Alexandra Apartments complex, what it means to Walnut Hills, and why its future is uncertain.

    • Notable Links:

      • Ohio Values: How this pre-pandemic cruise picture represents the values Shannon Jones holds dear
      • Peerro: This pharmacist-turned-CEO has an app to connect young people with jobs and brighter futures
      • Cincinnati-based First Student removes its claim that school bus disinfectant 'kills' COVID-19 for up to 30 days
      • WATCH: WCPO 9's Safely Back to School Special examines Tri-State districts' plans
      • Judge Dawn Gentry's alleged sex and drinking partner hasn't testified in her misconduct hearing
      • Group seeking to replace Cincinnati Police with ‘public safety’ department
      • It's the 'heart' of Walnut Hills. But will the residents who call it home soon be asked to leave?

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Discussing Cincinnati Public Schools back-to-school distanced learning plan Aug 07, 2020

    WCPO reporter Josh Bazan joins the Hear Cincinnati podcast to discuss Cincinnati Public School's plan for five weeks of distanced learning and the concerns of local parents and teachers.

    Plus, our panel discusses tech for at home learning, quarantine gambling addiction, roundabouts and more.

    Notable Links:

    • When learning is virtual, what happens to the kids who don't sign into class?
    • Best laptops for online Zoom learning
    • Cincinnati-area small businesses: We need help, now
    • Gambling addiction experts: Quarantine isolation could drive some to online gambling addiction
    • Officials: Roundabouts, so easy a kid can drive them
    • Ohio bars, including 16-Bit, lose bid to block DeWine's liquor curfew
    • These are the six Cincinnati bars with the most mask, distancing complaints
    • Cincinnati Public Schools moving ahead with remote learning plan for first 5 weeks
    • Parents wary as CPS plans to discuss reopening plan Monday
    • Brown, Portman disagree on which school districts deserve more funding for COVID-19 safety upgrades
    • Back to School | WCPO 9 News

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    What we know about the Householder bribery case Jul 24, 2020

    We discuss a possible wave of evictions in Hamilton Co., trouble with Interstate 75, a local bar closed by police due to 'drug sales,' and more.

    Around 23 minutes, Evan Milward oins the podcast to discuss the arrest of Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and four associates in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants.

    Notable Links:

    • A new wave of evictions could soon hit Hamilton Co. Her story shows how devastating that could be
    • Tri-State residents on landmark law's 30th anniversary: 'The ADA is the floor, not the ceiling'
    • Longtime trucker quits job to avoid driving Interstate 75
    • Cincinnati police close Northside's Knowlton Tavern due to ‘drug sales, trafficking’
    • Lounge Acts: Cincinnati shoegaze band Slow Glows readies new album during quarentine
    • Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60M bribery case
    • Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine reverses course, calls for repeal of nuclear bailout law at center of scandal
    • LaRose: Speaker Householder, associates violated Ohio campaign finance laws at least 19 times

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Discussing area back-to-school procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic Jul 17, 2020

    This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, I am joined by real-time editor Sarah Walsh and senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant to discuss this week's guidelines and updates from Gov. DeWine, a chance to play football for those with cochlear implants, and vandalization of the Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Cincinnati.

    Later, near the the 23 minute mark, WCPO senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant and news producer Sarah Sikora join to discuss WCPO's town hall special that featured educational leaders from several schools and discussed back-to-school procedures and plans for the fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Watch the town hall special at https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/wcpo-will-air-a-virtual-town-hall-on-back-to-school-procedures-in-the-tri-state.

    Notable Links:

    • Gov. DeWine issues no new COVID-19 orders, implores all Ohioans wear masks to avoid shutdown
    • DeWine takes Hamilton, Butler counties off 'watchlist,' upgrades threat level for others
    • The sound of a dream: New technology helps deaf teen play football
    • Black Lives Matter mural in front of Cincinnati City Hall vandalized with red paint
    • City working on ideas to repair, protect Plum Street mural after vandalism
    • 'Whose streets? Our streets': How disrupting Cincinnati traffic has steered George Floyd protests

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Xavier basketball coaches join 'Coaches for Action' to fight systemic racism Jul 03, 2020

    This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, I am joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant to discuss the use of doulas to reduce pregnancy risks, King's Island reopening with restrictions, Kroger's new Covid tests and more.

    Later, at 26:00 mark, WCPO reporter Keenan Singleton joins the podcast to discuss what Black coaches at Xavier University are doing to become leaders and teachers in fight against systemic racism.

    Notable Links:

    • Maternal mortality: Could doulas help keep more Black moms and babies alive?
    • Kings Island institutes new coronavirus safety measures as part of delayed season opening
    • Kings Island's Orion first ride: Thrills, chills and, oh, what a drop
    • Kroger gets emergency FDA approval for at-home COVID-19 test kits
    • Black coaches at Xavier University want to be leaders, teachers in fight against systemic racism

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The mess at Cincinnati City Hall Jun 26, 2020

    Cincinnati City Council meetings have been cut with tension recently. WCPO's Mariel Carbone and Pat LaFluer join the Hear Cincinnati podcast to explain why.

    This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth to discuss tax breaks on expensive homes, Ollie's Trolley, the COVID surge in Ohio and more.Later at the 24:40 mark, WCPO reporters Mariel Carbone and Pat LaFluer join the podcast to discuss the recent drama at several city hall meetings, plus the debates on police funding and the streetcar. Notable Links:

    • No more tax breaks awarded to million-dollar homes?
    • Despite the odds, Black-owned restaurant thrives because of COVID and gentrification
    • WATCH 'From Protests to Solutions,' A WCPO 9 News Special
    • WCPO 9's second night of 'From Protests to Solutions' examines reform, defunding police
    • 'You can't let your guard down': Younger patients driving Ohio's spike in COVID-19
    • Hamilton County sees biggest spike in new COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
    • Calls to defund police as public hearings on 2021 budget begin at Duke Energy Center
    • Protesters block off Elm Street after Cincinnati City Council budget hearing breaks down
    • Tensions rise inside Cincinnati City Hall as budget process comes to a close
    • City Council approves budget that fully funds police; veto will keep streetcar running without riders
    • Proposed year-long suspension of streetcar service has some OTR business owners worried
    • Memo: Complete streetcar shutdown will cost more than keeping 'skeleton crew' amid COVID-19

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    What Lincoln Heights' history reveals about America's 'watershed moment' Jun 20, 2020

    This week on the Hear Cincinnati podcast, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth to discuss the Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival going virtual for 2020, a petition for University of Cincinnati to remove Marge Schott's name from a stadium, the 'Black Lives Matter' mural downtown and more.

    Later, at 23:20, Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Monique John to explain what Lincoln Heights' history of economic exclusion and police corruption reveals about what she described as America's "watershed moment in reckoning with police violence."

    Notable Links:

    • Cincinnati Juneteenth Festival goes virtual for 2020 with hopes of drawing more interest than ever
    • Living in the shadows
    • University of Cincinnati 'actively examining' petition to remove Marge Schott's name from stadium
    • Schott Stadium an opportunity to decide: 'What do we allow?'
    • St. Ursula Academy removing Marge Schott's name from stadium, campus building
    • Cincinnati artists will paint street-spanning 'Black Lives Matter' mural in two days
    • BLM mural, Juneteenth flag over City Hall mark 'day of determination' for Black Cincinnatians
    • Cincinnati's Black Lives Matter mural is a family project for husband-wife team of artists
    • Lincoln Heights leaders say current unrest is black America reaching its boiling point

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    Stories and experiences covering the protests in Cincinnati Jun 08, 2020

    WCPO reporters discuss their experiences and stories from covering the protests and their effects on the city of Cincinnati.

    Notable Links:

    • Local tattoo artist arrested with protesters, despite not being involved
    • Religious leaders, activists gather in Washington Park to discuss policy change
    • Wednesday protests peaceful, full of dialogue with officers, protesters
    • Bond Hill teacher marches against police brutality, carrying her students' words
    • Some protesters arrested in Cincinnati say they were denied food, water for 10 hours
    • Deputies deny protesters' claims about harsh treatment, being held without food or water

    Protests against police brutality have emerged in cities across America following the death of George Floyd, including in Cincinnati.

    Hear Cincinnati podcast host Brian Niesz is joined by WCPO reporters Kristen Swilley and Josh Bazan to talk about covering the protests and their effects on the city.

    WCPO reporters Larry Seward and Paolo Suro join to discuss why arrestees were held outside overnight and address reports that arrestees were deprived of food and water while detained.

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    Get to know Ben Schwartz of 'Ben Asks a Question' May 23, 2020

    You may know Ben Schwartz from our popular series, Ben Asks a Question, in which Schwartz poses viewer questions during Gov. Mike DeWine's daily press briefings about the coronavirus.

    Schwartz is a recent graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and just finished his fellowship at WCPO's Statehouse News Bureau. But our audience liked him so much, we decided to keep him around as a freelancer. We're happy for the ability to be a mouthpiece for the public during this time.

    This special edition of the Hear Cincinnati podcast features an interview with Schwartz from the ScrippsTalks podcast. ScrippsTalks is a podcast where director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University Bob Stewart talks to Scripps School students, faculty and alumni about their coronavirus experience.
    Notable Links:

    • Ben Asks a Question: What do you want to ask Gov. Mike DeWine?
    • Ben Asks a Question: Why are some Ohioans still waiting for unemployment benefits?
    • Ben Asks a Question: Can caterers begin serving private events?

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    The impact of coronavirus in the Greater Cincinnati area Mar 13, 2020

    Our panel discusses the story behind this month's featured artist at the Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, the trial of Springboro gym teacher accused of sexual imposition, Cincinnati Police's noisy shooting range and more.
    Later, at 20:30, WCPO 9 news director Mike Canan, entertainment reporter Brian Mains, and real-time reporter Sarah Walsh join the podcast to discuss WCPO's coverage of coronavirus and how the pandemic is impacting Greater Cincinnati.
    Notable Links:

    • His art pulled him up from his lowest point. He's hoping it can push him to new heights, too
    • Detective: Springboro gym teacher was 'manipulating,' 'grooming' children in his class
    • Report presents options to reduce noise from Cincinnati police shooting range
    • LIST: Local events that are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19
    • LIST: How some local schools are dealing with COVID-19
    • Four confirmed COVID-19 cases in Butler County
    • DeWine confirms 9 new cases of coronavirus in Ohio
    • Coronavirus: Complete coverage

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    Why mailing marijuana to the Tri-State illegally has gotten more efficient Mar 06, 2020

    We discuss the statue of Marian Spencer, new strategies for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, an update to the Tamaya Dennard scandal, and more.
    Later at 25:45, WCPO senior reporter Larry Seward joins the podcast to discuss what local law enforcement is doing to prevent people from mailing weed to the Tri-State illegally.
    Notable Links:

    • With funds raised, Marian Spencer sculpture is a big step closer to becoming a reality in Cincinnati
    • Life without the Millennium: Smaller may be better for Cincinnati convention business
    • Under fire, Tamaya Dennard resigns from Cincinnati City Council
    • Dennard's stolen car crashes into home Tuesday morning
    • 'He's going to die here': Cincinnati 911 dispatcher refused to send help to stroke victim
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: March 5-8
    • How do you stop people from mailing weed illegally? Local law enforcement is trying to figure it out

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    Discussing the accusations against Cincinnati city councilwoman Tamaya Dennard Feb 28, 2020

    Cincinnati city councilwoman Tamaya Dennard was arrested on Tuesday and accused of trying to exchange votes for money. She now faces federal charges of honest services wire fraud, bribery and attempted extortion.
    WCPO 9's manager of investigative content Dr. Hillary Lake and I-Team reporter Paula Christian join host Brian Niesz to discuss the case against Dennard, the reaction from city officials, and what happens next.

    Notable Links:

    • Cincinnati city councilwoman Tamaya Dennard accused of trying to exchange votes for money
    • Mayor John Cranley calls on Councilmember Tamaya Dennard to refute accusations or resign
    • Hamilton County's lead attorney on the Banks is the cooperating witness against Tamaya Dennard
    • Citizens file to remove Tamaya Dennard from office
    • 'Judgment is so easy': Dennard breaks silence after arrest and mayor's call for resignation
    • City Councilmember Greg Landsman says he gave Tamaya Dennard $1,000 after she asked for money
    • Will lawsuit calling for Tamaya Dennard's resignation move forward?
    • Mayor: How much is county spending on Hilltop land for Bengals?
    • COLUMN: Why (and when) WCPO chooses to use anonymous sources
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Feb. 27-March 1

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    FC Cincinnati head coach relieved after accusations of inappropriate comments Feb 21, 2020

    Our panel discusses maternal mortality, transportation for veterans, Mahogany's founder's new restaurant, and much more.
    Later, at 32:45, sports reporter Keenan Singleton joins the podcast to discuss FC Cincinnati, which relieved head coach Ron Jans his duties this week after accusations that he used racial slurs and made "extremely inappropriate comments."
    Notable Links:

    • Too many black moms die of pregnancy-related causes, and a new effort is working to change that
    • COLUMN: What all of us can learn from two black-owned businesses separated by nearly 200 years
    • Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati awards millions in grants to fund new affordable housing
    • This entrepreneur says her homelessness is why she strives to build her business and help others
    • Getting to jobs, medical appointments is a big challenge for some veterans. Here's one possible fix
    • After WCPO report, veteran surprises fellow veteran with help reinstating driver's license
    • Cincinnati's most endangered malls: An I-Team analysis compares the viability of local retail centers
    • Neighbor accuses Doug Evans of building industrial park on land meant for farming
    • Union Township neighbor sues Evans Landscaping owner alleging industrial park is public nuisance
    • Mahogany’s founder Liz Rogers opening Wing Champ in Sharonville
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Feb. 20-23
    • FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans accused of using racial slur, relieved of coaching duties
    • FC Cincinnati coach was lying about his reason for ouster, according to club, players association
    • FC Cincinnati's head coach joins a history of the Queen City's problematic sports personalities
    • Jurgen Locadia eager to begin new chapter by joining FC Cincinnati

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    Cincinnati police captain charged with OVI Feb 14, 2020

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth, and anchor/reporter Evan Millward to discuss Covington homeless shelter standards, a shortage of black educators, Macy's moving away, and more.
    Later, at 29:40, Brian is joined by WCPO senior reporter Larry Seward to discuss a Cincinnati Police captain who was arrested for OVI Saturday night in Loveland.
    Notable Links:

    • Covington prepares to adopt new standards for homeless shelters
    • From Peter Clark to Rodger Horton, black educators are still rare. And that needs to change.
    • Macy's to close corporate headquarters in Cincinnati in massive restructuring
    • FDA considers black box warning for all breast implants
    • Police: Cincinnati police captain drove while intoxicated, swayed through sobriety test
    • Dashcam shows Cincinnati officer's OVI arrest, husband's confrontation with police
    • Cincinnati police captain pleads not guilty to OVI

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    What the WCPO I-Team learned about Social Security fraud Jan 31, 2020

    WCPO community reporter Lucy May talks about her story on Scott Noel, who was found dead in November 2018 in downtown Cincinnati, lying face down with his trousers and underwear pulled around his knees and his clothes soaking wet.
    Later, WCPO I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins to discuss his investigation into the Social Security Administration's struggle to detect and stop fraud after learning of a Cincinnati man was caught spending his dead mother's social security checks for 27 years.


    Notable Links:

    • United Way of Greater Cincinnati names Moira Weir as its new CEO
    • How did Scott Noel die? Sister seeks answers more than a year after he was found dead Downtown
    • As EdChoice debate drags on, Feb. 1 deadline draws ever closer
    • Parents, teachers oppose last-minute changes to EdChoice
    • $500k bond set for Princeton Middle security guard accused of sex crimes against students
    • Target shopper and store clerk hailed for stopping grandparent scam
    • Suburban mom loses $20,000 to Social Security Scam
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Jan. 30-Feb. 2
    • Super Bowl LIV: These Cincinnati bars are hosting watch parties
    • Cincinnati man cashed deceased mother's social security checks for 27 years

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    Macy's downsizing raises questions about its Cincinnati headquarters Jan 24, 2020

    Our panel discusses the YWCA's "Real Reads" program, the Florence Y'alls, saving The Farm, and more.
    Later, at 19:30, WCPO business reporter Dan Monk joins to discuss downsizing at Macy's that some analysts believe could lead to the company closing all but one local store and moving its headquarters out of Cincinnati.

    • Notable Links:
      • YWCA Greater Cincinnati hopes 'The Hate U Give' can start real conversations about racial divisions
      • Florence Freedom rebrands as the Florence Y'alls, y'all
      • The Farm, longtime West Side event center, up for auction
      • Anonymous donor rescues The Farm from $126,000 IRS debt
      • PD: Impairment may be a factor in Downtown crash that killed one, injured 5
      • Two Pendleton restaurants mourn sudden deaths this week
      • Police: Two dead in Sycamore Township murder-suicide
      • Pawsitively Cincinnati: The story of a man and his dog
      • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Jan. 23-26
      • Pressure to shrink: Will Macy's downsizing mean the loss of its Cincinnati headquarters?

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    She lives on a street that may not exist Jan 17, 2020

    We discuss Ohio’s Step Up To Quality child care program, gentrification in Madisonville, tax troubles for The Farm, a body found in a car fire in Blue Ash, and more.
    Later, at 27:40, WCPO community reporter Lucy May stays to discuss the unusual circumstances of a Northside house that sits on a section of Vandalia Avenue that is privately owned, but the owner argues it isn’t a street at all.
    Notable Links:

    • Most Southwest Ohio child care providers meet Ohio quality requirements six months before deadline
    • Is Madisonville becoming gentrified? Rising rents, taxes causing some to leave
    • The Farm, longtime West Side event center, up for auction
    • Cincinnati wedding venue shuts down, stranding brides
    • Lockland School District terminates armed security guard contract amid I-Team investigation
    • Woman's body discovered inside flaming car in restaurant parking lot
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Jan. 16-20
    • She bought a home for $1 on a road that might not exist. She hopes you learn from her story

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    🍽 As Hyde Park evolves, several high-profile restaurants closed for good in 2019 Jan 10, 2020

    Our panel discusses an exhibit of creative writing and artwork by incarcerated people, WCPO's new mug shot policy, good news for pedestrian safety, the passing of a white lion at the Cincinnati Zoo, and more.
    Later, WCPO reporter Paola Suro joins to discuss several high-profile Hyde Park restaurants that closed for good in 2019. Keystone Bar and Grill, Hyde Park Hitching Post and Dutch’s closed within a week of each other just before the new year. They join Cock and Bull and Teller's, which closed in mid-2019.

    Notable Links:

    • Unbound: Library exhibit of creative writing, artwork brings incarcerated people out of the shadows
    • WCPO is cutting back on the use of mug shots with crime stories
    • Vision Zero Cincinnati: Pedestrian-involved crashes dropped in 2019, according to city data
    • 22-year-old white lion euthanized at Cincinnati Zoo
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Jan. 9-12
    • Three Hyde Park restaurants close in less than a week

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    Ohio House Bill 178 aims to allow concealed carry without a permit Dec 12, 2019

    Our panel discusses a Loveland family who opened their home, NCAA pulls 2022 Cincinnati March Madness games, Santacon and more.

    Later, at 29:45, Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Lisa Smith to talk about Ohio House Bill 178, which would eliminate the requirement for concealed handgun licenses, if passed.

    Notable Links:

    • Loveland family opens their home and their hearts to man experiencing homelessness
    • NCAA pulls 2022 men's basketball tournament games out of Heritage Bank Center
    • Relative of kidnapping, torture suspects says victim was willing
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Dec. 12-15
    • Hamilton's Fretboard Public House hits all the right notes with small-batch brews and pub classics
    • The Who: The Night that Changed Rock
    • Would elimination of concealed gun licenses make Ohio safer?


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    Culture of Silence: WCPO I-Team's investigation of sexual abuse in Catholic Church Nov 21, 2019

    WCPO's I-Team reporters Craig Cheatham, Paula Christian and Dan Monk discuss a three-month investigation that discovered that the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Diocese of Covington and some religious orders repeatedly failed to disclose the identities, whereabouts and behavior of dozens of priests and brothers accused of sexually abusing children.

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    Behind the scenes covering the Kentucky gubernatorial election Nov 08, 2019

    This week we discuss longer school hours, a spousal rape loophole and weekend festivities.

    At 21:30, Brian is joined by WCPO reporters Jake Ryle and Evan Milward, who discuss their experiences reporting from the gubernatorial candidates' watch parties on election day. Ryle and Milward reflect on Democrat Andy Beshear's apparent victory and Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's request for a recanvas.

    Notable Links:

    • Proposed bill would keep elementary schools open for 10 hours a day
    • When Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan, productivity jumped 40%
    • The loophole in this law allows partners to drug, rape their spouse
    • Some states seek to close loopholes in marital rape laws
    • Matt Bevin won't concede after Andy Beshear wins by less than 1% in Kentucky governor's race
    • Did Matt Bevin lose support in NKY because he backed tolls to fund new Brent Spence Bridge?
    • Here are Matt Bevin's options for appealing his election loss to Andy Beshear


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    Women tell their stories to destigmatize breast cancer prevention and treatment Oct 25, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss Kendi the rhino, a local mother struggling get her life back on track after an eviction, a parking squeeze near the University of Cincinnati, rumors that dealers circulating fentanyl disguised as marijuana, a $6 billion bypass proposal, and more.

    At 40:45, Brian is joined by WCPO anchor Kristyn Hartman and senior manager Tasha Stewart to discuss breast cancer awareness and prevention, and to tell their own "pink ribbon stories."

    Notable Links:

    • Kendi is moving out of his parents' house and heading west
    • How the story of this young mom 'trying to make a way' shows the holes in Cincinnati's safety net
    • Homeowners near University of Cincinnati caught in parking squeeze, want help
    • Are dealers circulating fentanyl disguised as marijuana? The short answer is no
    • $6 billion for a highway bypass? Not everyone in the Tri-State thinks it's a good idea
    • Reminder for women: Take care of yourselves all year, not just during Breast Cancer Awareness Month


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    As Cincinnati grows, affordable housing of all kinds is disappearing Oct 18, 2019

    Host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May discuss manatees, bearcats, a daycare jailbreak and more.

    Next (at 24:00), Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Kristen Swilley to talk about Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority which got an overwhelming response to its housing voucher program this year as development pushed more people out of their homes.


    Notable Links:

    • Thanks to Cincinnati Zoo's rehabilitation program, two lucky manatees got to fly home to Florida
    • Covington seeks to raise standards for homeless shelters, but will restrictions force closures?
    • Smart Start Childcare under investigation after three kids wandered from gated play area
    • Blue Ash kids' play areas vandalized with swastikas, profanity
    • We need you, Cincy! Help name the University of Cincinnati's new mascot
    • Search for affordable housing is 'scary,' few options exist for those in need
    • Avondale tries to control growth: 'They see Over-the-Rhine and they see it coming this way'

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    Everything BLINK Oct 10, 2019

    Our panel discusses bringing growth to Lincoln Heights, the ban on discrimination based on natural hair and more topics.


    Next (at 11:30), host Brian Niesz is joined by reporter/anchor Evan Millward, entertainment reporter Brian Mains, transportation and development reporter Pat LaFleur and BLINK artist Jason Snell to discuss the history of BLINK, some of the many attractions, the inspiration behind the art, where to park and more details.


    Notable links:

    • The Heights Movement: How five young professionals are working to bring growth to Lincoln Heights
    • City Council passes ordinance that bans discrimination based on natural hair
    • COLUMN: Decision to 'go natural' has deeper roots for 9 On Your Side reporter Kristen Swilley


    BLINK coverage:

    • BLINK Cincinnati FAQ: What it is, when it is and how to get around
    • Traveling rainbow bridge celebrates LGBTQ Cincinnati for BLINK weekend
    • BLINK hype crashes website, sets Covington all aglow with anticipation
    • BLINK Map: Tour some of BLINK's light projection, art installation and stage locations
    • BLINK: Architects of Air luminarium transforms Washington Park into dome of color, light, sound
    • Cincinnati artist Jonathan Lamb returns home to paint Elm Street BLINK mural
    • These funky, geometric lights will stay suspended in Downtown even after BLINK is over
    • Catch these sounds from WCPO Lounge Acts alumni while seeing the BLINK sights
    • Covington BLINK mural honors Northern Kentucky philanthropist Ralph Haile
    • Navigating BLINK 2019: Officials urge visitors to carpool or take public transit


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    Fixing the snowball effect of license suspensions Oct 03, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, reporter/achor Evan Millward, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss a Cincinnati software company that is helping people with disabilities gain independence, Tracie Hunter's early release from prison, Hamilton County's large legal bills, a crash that destroyed the Ludlow-Bromley Yacht Club, and more.

    Later at 40:30, Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Mariel Carbone to discuss Ohio House Bill 285, which looks to establish a permanent Driver’s License Reinstatement Fee Debt Reduction Amnesty Program. The program helps to reduce or waive fees for people with low incomes.

    Notable Links:

    • Cincinnati software uses smile power to give people with disabilities more independence
    • Tracie Hunter to be released from jail Saturday — four months ahead of schedule
    • Who was to blame for Hamilton County's $821k legal bill last year?
    • PD: Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club ‘total loss’ after barge crash
    • How this bill could change the downward spiral for people whose licenses have been suspended

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    Marty Brenneman signs off Sep 26, 2019

    Our panel discusses Mary Magdalen House, P&G's new ads on racial diversity, traffic speed cameras, new details on Blink, and more.

    At 39:15, Brian is then joined by WCPO sports director John Popovich to discuss Marty Brennaman and his retirement after spending 46 years as the radio voice of the Cincinnati Reds.

    "All I had to do was walk up the street," Popovich recalled. "I would hear Marty on the front porch, next house you could hear it blaring from the back porch."


    Notable Links:

    • Mary Magdalen House provides hot showers, clean clothes for people living on Cincinnati's streets
    • Grandparents who ended up homeless out of love for their grandson, Tank, get 'new beginning'
    • 'We're doing it for the next generation': P&G ads on racial diversity continue to evolve
    • Are traffic speed cameras about public safety ... or money?
    • MAP: Here's what you'll see (and do) at BLINK in Cincy and Covington this year
    • Fountain Square BLINK installation will make audience part of the show
    • Flying Pigskin: Bengals can't complete forth-quarter comeback at Bills; lose 17-21
    • Marty Brennaman says goodbye to Reds radio after 46 years
    • Marty Brennaman: How sports world said thanks, goodbye
    • Hall of Fame ceremonies in 2000 secured Marty Brennaman's place in Reds history
    • Marty Brennaman's last game brings back a flood of memories


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    Xavier University's connection to slavery and the steps it is taking to reconcile Sep 20, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, entertainment reporter Brian Mains, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss the GeneroCity 513 Jobs Van, Oktoberfest, house flipping scams, a new transit center coming to Northside, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO reporter Lisa Smith to discuss what Xavier University is doing to reconcile its history after discovering that its founder, Bishop Edward Fenwick, was a slave owner.

    Notable Links:

    • In its first year Jobs Van connects hundreds of panhandlers with daily work, longer-term help
    • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2019: Everything you need to know before you go
    • This weekend's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati offers extended hours, promise for future festival growth
    • Hundreds of house flippers bilked out of investments by local firm with 'alter egos,' lawsuit says
    • New transit center coming to Northside, Metro says
    • As Xavier University grapples with connection to slavery, students work to reconcile past, present


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    Brooke Skylar Richardson, accused of killing her newborn, found not guilty of murder, manslaughter Sep 12, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss gentrification, the Women's Interfaith Network of Cincinnati, a new plan to curb student debt, a community coming together to help get kids to school, and all the things to go this weekend.

    Later (at 26:20), WCPO real-time editor Abby Anstead joins to discuss the not-guilty verdict in the trial of Brooke Skylar Richardson, the former Carlisle High School cheerleader accused of killing her baby and burying it in her back yard.


    Notable Links:

    • Can Cincinnati have gentrification and enough affordable housing at the same time?
    • How these women in Mason found friendship when they learned about each other's different faiths
    • As country grapples with mounting student loan debt, program helps students go to college for free
    • Woman gets savvy in organizing carpools, solving transportation problems for local high school
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Sept. 12-14


    Brooke Skylar Richardson:

    • Timeline: What happened before and after 2017 death of Carlisle newborn
    • Richardson tells authorities she 'never meant to hurt' her newborn in interrogation video
    • Cincinnati-area OB-GYN says Brooke Skylar Richardson's baby was stillborn
    • Doctor: Brooke Skylar Richardson has personality disorder, said she was sexually abused as girl
    • Brooke Skylar Richardson to authorities in 2017 interview: 'I think I killed her ... I squeezed her'
    • Defense: Brooke Skylar Richardson was 'overcharged from the get-go' by overzealous prosecution
    • Brooke Skylar Richardson’s murder trial now in the hands of the jury
    • Brooke Skylar Richardson not guilty in 2017 death of newborn daughter


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    Nine people tell the story of the 2018 Fifth Third shooting and its aftermath Sep 06, 2019

    We discuss success at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the complexities of the city's tax abatement program, the Brooke Skyler Richardson trial, two familiar stores disappearing from the area, and more.

    Later (at 37:45), nine people tell their stories of the 2018 Fifth Third shooting. We'll hear from first responders, survivors, and those who helped in the aftermath about their experiences that day.


    Notable Links:

    • Concern over Cincinnati tax abatement policy could result in big changes for taxpayers, developers
    • Richardson tells authorities she 'never meant to hurt' her newborn in interrogation video
    • What you should know as Brooke Skylar Richardson's murder trial begins
    • Timeline: What happened before and after 2017 death of Carlisle newborn
    • Multiple fights force early end to Woodward vs. Withrow football game
    • The Dayton Dunbar at Milford football game Friday night will be played as scheduled
    • Last Cincinnati Sears store is closing
    • Last two Kmarts in Cincinnati area are closing
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 8-11
    • An oral history: Nine people tell the story of the 2018 Fifth Third shooting and its aftermath
    • Watch 'Fifth Third shooting: One year later' Friday on WCPO
    • Fifth Third shooting: Authentic, caring response helped bank avoid controversy


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    Child porn arrests, helping strangers in need, fun for the holiday weekend Aug 30, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant, and entertainment reporter Brian Mains to discuss a possible local child porn ring, a heartwarming follow up about a homeless family, and all the fun things to do this holiday weekend.

    Notable Links:

    • How Greater Cincinnati has opened its heart to two grandparents and a boy called Tank
    • Police: Child rape, porn investigations in Lockland, Milford may indicate 'ring'
    • Riverfest 2019: 9 things to know before you go
    • Riverfest 2019: Traffic restrictions and bridge closures
    • BLINK organizers announce 2019 projection artists, introduce must-see installations
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 22-25
    • Kiss misspells 'Cincinnati'


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    How Rev. Geoff Drew, now indicted on 9 counts of rape, slipped through the system Aug 23, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss a family who sacrificed everything for their grandson, a teacher charged with rape, scammers targeting teachers and schools, P&G boosting pay for top executives, and things to do this weekend.

    Later (at 36:45), WCPO I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins to discuss the case of Pastor Geoff Drew who after being put on leave from St. Ignatius School last month was indicted on 9 counts of rape this week.

    Notable Links:

    • How these grandparents ended up homeless out of love for their grandson
    • Grant County High School teacher charged with rape, sodomy of student, 15
    • Kentucky AG: Fake deputy calling, scamming teachers and schools
    • Procter & Gamble's return to sales growth boosts pay for top executives
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 22-25
    • St. Ignatius parents feel betrayed by Archdiocese of Cincinnati's failure to warn about priest
    • St. Ignatius principal says school officials were not warned about the Rev. Geoff Drew
    • Rev. Geoff Drew 'will not be returning' to St. Ignatius, will undergo assessment
    • Butler County prosecutor: Archdiocese response to accused priest was 'absurd' and 'stupid'
    • Archdiocese admits to failures in investigation of Rev. Geoff Drew
    • Archdiocese of Cincinnati suspends two priests: 'It means there's a serious concern.'
    • Rev. Geoffrey Drew pleads not guilty to 9 counts of rape; judge issues $5M bond
    • St. Max mom took Cincy archbishop to task about priest's 'red flags' a year before rape accusations surfaced

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    Kings Island builds hype on new gigacoaster 'Orion' Aug 16, 2019

    We discuss a new project to help Winton Hills families become self-sufficient, a mystery on the Ohio River, Cincinnati's oldest black cemetery fighting vandalism and more.

    Later (at 33:10), WCPO entertainment reporter Brian Mains joins to discuss Kings Island's big reveal of Orion, the parks upcoming 300-foot gigacoaster.


    Notable Links:

    • New initiative called the ROC aims to help CMHA residents become self-sufficient
    • BB Riverboats worker still missing after two-day search of Ohio River
    • Crews recover body of BB Riverboats employee from Ohio River
    • Kroger gas surprise: new chip card readers on pumps
    • Union Baptist Church needs help preserving 155-year-old cemetery
    • Meth use may be on the rise again in Northern Kentucky, officials say
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Aug. 15-18
    • Wild Cincy: Teen sets hiking record on Buckeye Trail days after high school graduation
    • Kings Island to announce major new ride Thursday
    • Kings Island new coaster track ready for assembly
    • Kings Island reveals 300-foot gigacoaster Orion to open in 2020


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    Discussing the Dayton mass shooting Aug 09, 2019

    Our panel discusses a new program targeted toward helping Cincy's foster youth, sleep-related infant deaths and the slumlord of Sedamsville.

    Later (at 31:50), Brian is joined by WCPO anchor Tanya O'Rourke to discuss the recent mass shooting in Dayton's historic Oregon District and how Dayton is recovering.

    Notable Links:

    • GreenLight Cincinnati and Hamilton County JFS team up to bring new program to Cincy's foster youth
    • Twice as many babies die of sleep-related causes in Hamilton County and N.Ky. in first half of 2019
    • Could landlord's legal issues be 'greatest thing that's happened to Sedamsville since Pete Rose?'
    • I-Team: Legal problems escalate for Sedamsville 'slumlord'
    • Roebling Bridge reopens to drivers, pedestrians Friday morning
    • Wrong-way driver strikes horse-drawn carriage on Central Avenue, flees


    Dayton Shooting:

    • Dayton gunman killed sister, eight others in shooting rampage in Historic Oregon District
    • Dayton's mayor asks 'why' after Sunday morning mass shooting
    • Friends, families describe victims of Dayton mass shooting
    • President Trump gets mixed reaction in Dayton after mass shooting
    • Bouncer who helped fleeing crowd escape Dayton gunman: 'I would’ve died before that guy came in'
    • Will Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine get broad support for his 17-point gun proposal?


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    Behind the scenes covering Trump's rally at U.S. Bank Arena Aug 02, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May and senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant to discuss a new program driving more people out of poverty, Northern Kentucky schools' teacher shortage, the Reds and Pirates brawl and more.

    Near the 36 minute mark, Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Kristen Swilley and Senior Director of Local Content Mike Canan to discuss how WCPO's newroom plans to cover political campaign rallies and what it was like behind the at Trump's "Keep America Great" rally at U.S. Bank arena this week.

    Notable Links:

    • City Gospel Mission ministry Princesses Ballet builds leaders regardless of their family income
    • New Changing Gears program connects people with cars they need for jobs that can change their lives
    • Northern Kentucky schools facing statewide teacher shortage
    • Puig trade upstaged by Amir Garrett's dugout brawl as Pirates beat Reds 11-4
    • A.J. Green could miss several games after ankle surgery, Bengals coach Zac Taylor says
    • Can The Banks concert venue open on time if city and Hilltop squabble over relocation?
    • White supremacist propaganda stickers appear on Fort Thomas lightposts
    • Here's how WCPO plans to cover presidential candidate visits
    • President Trump blasts Democrats during rally in Downtown Cincinnati
    • Protesters denounce President Trump outside Cincinnati rally
    • Police: Man charged with assault after punching anti-Trump protester outside US Bank Arena
    • GALLERY: Protesters and supporters raise their voices at Cincinnati Trump rally

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    Inside the erupting courtroom as Tracie Hunter is sentenced to jail time Jul 27, 2019

    We discuss revisiting Cincinnati's tent city, WCPO's 70th birthday, updates in the Carlisle buried baby case, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters requesting the National Guard and more.

    Later, Brian and Meghan are joined by WCPO chief photographer Ramsay Fulbright to discuss the courtroom disturbance when ex-judge Tracie Hunter was ordered to serve her six-month jail sentence.

    Notable links:

    • One year after Cincinnati's tent city, the search continues for solutions to address homelessness
    • Six years after lightning strike, Ethan Kadish's family and friends celebrate him and his happiness
    • Covington police recover car stolen from visiting Missouri family
    • 70th anniversary: Some of WCPO’s famous faces through the years
    • Judge denies defense request for three trials in Carlisle buried baby case
    • Deters Call to Bring National Guard to Cincinnati Draws Pushback
    • Former judge Tracie Hunter dragged from courtroom, ordered to serve six-month sentence
    • Tracie Hunter files grievance, claims injury caused by being dragged from court
    • Tracie Hunter timeline: Conflict follows judge from election to trial to present

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    Discussing the legacy of Cincinnati civil rights icon Marian Spencer Jul 11, 2019

    We discuss homeless pets, new fees for hybrid cars, a "breathalyzer" for marijuana, updating stoplights to improve the streetcar and more topics.

    Later, Lucy May stays to discuss the legacy of Cincinnati civil rights icon Marian Spencer, who passed away Tuesday at age 99.

    Notable links:

    • SAFE Coalition works to help people and their pets avoid eviction, homelessness
    • Hybrid owners furious with new annual fees
    • Veteran experiencing homelessness gets place to live with help of local organizations
    • Akron start-up Triple Beam Technologies developing breathalyzer for marijuana
    • City recommends 'signal prioritization' for transit, but what will that mean for the streetcar?
    • Could mentorship program curb gun violence?
    • Cincinnati civil rights pioneer Marian Spencer dead at age 99
    • Marian Spencer: A Cincinnati civil rights icon remembered
    • Marian Spencer's legacy: The relentless fight for equality in Cincinnati

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    Trade co-op, a missing 3-year-old found, a 14-year-old shot and killed, SkyStar to stay Jul 03, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of enterprise and investigative Meghan Wesley, and senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant to discuss how Roselawn-based Journey Steel is helping teens and trades, a missing 3-year-old found, a 14-year-old fatally shot, the downtown SkyStar Wheel, and more topics.


    Notable links:

    • Soaring Impact: How Roselawn-based Journey Steel is helping teens and trades
    • Father arrested after missing 3-year-old girl found in Springfield Township
    • Police identify 14-year-old fatally shot in OTR Sunday morning
    • SkyStar Wheel a permanent part of the Cincinnati skyline
    • Newport SkyWheel finally on its way — for real this time
    • ShotSpotter testing in Price Hill neighborhoods July 8
    • Fourth of July 2019: These Greater Cincinnati patriotic celebrations will be lit


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    He thought he could shoot at cops and get away Jun 28, 2019

    Our panel discusses affordable housing strategies, the Bengals first-round draft pick goes out for the season already," glamping," Cincinnati's outstanding parking tickets, and more topics.

    Next, WCPO anchor and reporter Evan Millard joins to discuss Jacob Julick, who evaded police for 19 days after shooting at officers in Erlanger.

    Notable links:

    • New report shows Greater Cincinnati's affordable housing crisis is about more than rental costs
    • Queen City Certified program helping local companies embrace gender equity
    • United Way report shows racial gap between nonprofit leadership and the people agencies serve
    • Promise Walk for Preeclampsia: Northern Kentucky mom channels her grief into helping other families
    • Bengals expect injured first-round draft pick Jonah Williams to miss 2019 season
    • USWNT advances to round of 8 in World Cup with tight win over Spain
    • Hate camping? Try glamping, the hottest outdoor trend
    • House panel votes out bill ending concealed carry licensing
    • Bill relaxing concealed carry law to take effect in Kentucky
    • Motorists owe Cincinnati $10.3 million in parking tickets
    • Everyone at City Hall agrees bike infrastructure is important, but what's actually worth investing in?
    • Mom of man accused of shooting at officers pleads for him to surrender to police
    • Man accused of shooting at officers remains at large
    • Northern Kentucky fugitive arrested weeks after shooting at officers
    • Jacob Julick charged with third count of attempted murder of police officer
    • 3 charged in helping ex-fugitive avoid arrest


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    Roses are wet, violets are wet, everything is wet, please stop raining Jun 21, 2019

    This week our panel discusses how Bloomberg and Bill Gates are helping reduce poverty in Cincinnati, a local teacher charged with sexually abusing 28 first-grade girls, a local inventor's protein bars, Ohio lawmakers considering changes to concealed carry law, and more

    Next, WCPO senior managers Molly Miossi and Kennan Oliphant join to discuss how the recent substantial rain has effected the Tri-State.

    Notable links:

    • Fiona has a new friend and HIS name is Fennessy
    • How Bloomberg, Bill Gates are helping reduce poverty in Cincy
    • Teacher charged with sexually abusing 28 first-grade girls
    • Local inventor's protein bars going national with Kroger
    • House panel considering changes to concealed carry gun law
    • GALLERY: Tri-State takes a dip in Wednesday's heavy rain
    • Ohio farmers: It will take years to recover losses from rain
    • Constant rain slowing North Avondale landslide repairs
    • Columbia Parkway remains closed Thursday after landslide
    • Sewer line backups flood homes in Covington after heavy rain Saturday
    • NKY shelter expands hours to serve homeless during heavy rains
    • Mudslide threatens condos, forces some residents to evacuate in Harrison
    • Riverbend Music Center postpones Thursday Brantley Gilbert concert as river rises
    • Thousands of people under-insured for storm damage

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    Analyzing FC Cincinnati stadium contracts so you don't have to Jun 14, 2019

    Our panel discusses the recent wave of violence, US women's world cup success, former local militia members facing firearms charges, decriminalizing weed, and more.

    Later, I-Team reporter Dan Monk joins to discuss his analysis of FC Cincinnati contracts to see how taxpayers are faring on the privately funded stadium.

    Notable links:

    • Sunday morning homicide is eighth deadly shooting in less than two weeks in the city
    • Fire destroys Moyer Winery and Restaurant, an Adams County staple since 1972
    • Cincinnati native Rose Lavelle scores two goals as US Women's Soccer routs Thailand 13-0
    • Loveland City Schools' year of hope: These students spent a year helping others through tough times
    • Former militia member: 'All they wanted to do was shoot guns'
    • Cincinnati City Council decriminalizes marijuana possession up to 100 grams
    • Everything you need to know about Cincinnati's new marijuana ordinance
    • Norwood's new marijuana ordinance creates a hazy situation for police
    • Taxpayer tab on FC Cincinnati real estate needs: $213 million


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    The most prolific serial killer in the U.S. history and his Cincinnati murders Jun 06, 2019

    Our panel discusses a program empowering teens to address the opioid crisis, a drug dealer with unusual circumstances facing sentencing, fraud at several local car dealerships, and local gun violence.

    Next, WCPO anchor Tanya O'Rourke joins to discuss Samuel Little, whom the FBI calls the most prolific serial killer known in U.S. history, and his confession to at least two murders in Cincinnati, including a "Jane Doe" who has yet to be identified.


    Notable links:

    • How a University of Cincinnati program is empowering local teens to address the opioid crisis
    • Pirates Announcer Takes A Few Awkward Stumbles To The Dog Whistle
    • Feds: Cincinnati used-car dealerships faked loan applications, lied to customers
    • Police identify Colerain Avenue shooting victim as Brandon Phoenix, 19
    • Man who admitted to firing at two police officers sentenced to 25 years in prison
    • Mom of man accused of shooting at officers pleads for him to surrender to police
    • Samuel Little, America's most prolific serial killer, confesses to killing two women in Cincinnati


    Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters asks anyone who knows anything about "Jane Doe" to contact one of the following:

    • Mark Piepmeier, Chief Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor, 513 946-3078 or mark.piepmeier@hcpros.org
    • Kelly Best, Homicide Detective, Cincinnati Police, 513 352-1970 or kellyanne.best@cincinnati-oh.gov


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    Reporting in the dark on the damage in Dayton after tornadoes tear up town May 31, 2019

    Our panel discusses a Price Hill woman who is giving back to the community that has supported her, Reds slugger Derek Dietrich drawing criticism for being awesome, an app to fill food deserts, improvements to Riverbend's parking and more.

    Later, WCPO reporter Jake Ryle joins to discuss his what he saw while reporting in Dayton, Ohio after tornadoes caused heavy damage Monday night.

    Notable links:

    • Kimmi's story: How this hard-working mom is building a better future for herself and her family
    • Dietrich hits 3 HRs as Reds trounce Pirates 11-6
    • #BornToBaseball
    • Walnut Hills is test site for online food delivery app to solve food desert problem
    • Cincinnati police encourage Riverbend concert-goers to consider alternative routes
    • BLINK reveals plans to illuminate the John A. Roebling Bridge
    • FC Cincinnati hires Gerard Nijkamp as new general manager
    • PHOTOS: Before and after pics of the tornado damage in and around Dayton
    • 'World War III': How fire chief described tornado damage in Harrison Township, Ohio
    • MAP: Tornado paths from Monday's storms
    • 'It looks like this entire neighborhood is destroyed' after severe weather in Ohio
    • Breaking down the storms that produced tornadoes near Dayton
    • Tornadoes felled power lines, ruined houses, claimed only one life


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    Tips and Tricks for Taste of Cincinnati May 23, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise and investigative Meghan Wesley. They discuss a new approach to helping lift families out of poverty, a Bengals player testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, covering the abortion debate, median pay at local companies and more.

    Later, WCPO's Taste of Cincinnati gurus Tasha Stewart and Brian Mains join to give their tips and tricks, plus all the details about this weekend's festivities.

    Notable links:

    • How a white Cincinnati Freedom Rider helped, learned from black civil rights activists in the '60s
    • New United Way approach helped nearly 200 families lift themselves out of poverty in 2018
    • Bengals OL Alex Redmond suspended by NFL for PED violation
    • New iFly at Liberty Center lets children, adults unleash inner superhero
    • As political debate over abortion rights intensifies, two local women talk about their decisions
    • Executive Pay 2019: Could your family get by on 'median pay?'
    • Taste of Cincinnati announces 2019 lineup of 53 restaurants and food trucks
    • Taste of Cincinnati quiz: Which Best of Taste-winning dish should you eat first?
    • 2019 Taste of Cincinnati FAQ: You've got questions? We've got answers
    • Best of Taste 2019 includes pork grenades, smoked lamb nachos and Cambodian tacos


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    Complicated land issues continue to delay Banks music venue May 17, 2019

    Our panel discusses cleaning up coal ash, good policing, a teen penalized for starting college too early, toxic stress in children, and more.

    Later, I-Team reporter Paula Christian joins to discuss the complicated land swap issue that's put the brakes on the planned music venue at the Banks.

    Notable links:

    • As Beckjord power plant waits for demolition, how worried should we be about our drinking water?
    • Body camera video shows 'textbook' police response
    • Teen penalized for starting college too early
    • Never heard of ACEs or toxic stress? Here's what you need to know and why you should care
    • If this riverfront company can't relocate, will The Banks ever get a concert venue?

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    Investigating 'Route X,' did city leaders know they got special treatment? May 10, 2019

    Our panel discusses food safety in schools, the evolution of library services, woes for the Reds and FC Cincinnati, the $40M concert venue heading to Newport, problems with Ohio's congressional map, and more.

    Later, WCPO I-Team reporter Paula Christian joins to discuss snowplow "Route X" and whether Cincinnati leaders and getting special treatment from the city's public services.

    Notable links:

    • Dirty Dining: How clean is your kids' school cafeteria?
    • The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County connects people to help, not just books
    • Oakland's Mike Fiers no-hits Reds in 2-0 victory
    • Denver voters narrowly pass ‘magic mushroom’ measure
    • Alan Koch relieved of his duties as FC Cincinnati head coach
    • FC Cincinnati players say they didn't want Koch fired, but they're ready to move forward with Damet
    • Newport's $40M concert venue deal should be 'wake-up call' to Cincinnati, Cranley says
    • Judges declare Ohio's congressional map unconstitutional, say it gives Republicans unfair advantage
    • Ohio appeals ruling finding House map unconstitutional
    • Judges won't delay order for new Ohio congressional map
    • Route X: Do city leaders get their snow plowed more often than everyone else?


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    What we know, what we think, and what's next in the West Chester quadruple homicide case May 03, 2019

    Our panel discusses how implicit bias effects infant mortality; Reds and Bengals updates; a 1000-coney challenge; how spies target local companies; new tech to deter shootings, and more.

    Later, WCPO reporter Evan Millward joins us to discuss the recent quadruple homicide in a West Chester home and why police are being tight-lipped about the investigation.

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    The bizarre case of Forrest Behne and 'auto-brewery syndrome' Apr 26, 2019

    Our panel discusses Cradle Cincinnati's battle to improve infant mortality rates, the National Association of Black Journalists meeting in Cincinnati, FC Cincinnati facing new stadium struggles, a light sentence for business owner who stole $3.4 million in SNAP fraud, and more.

    Later, WCPO reporter Julie O'Neill joins to discuss the bizarre case of Forrest Behne, who insists he had just one glass of wine on the night he crashed his car, but blew a .325 BAC, four times the legal limit for driving.

    Notable links:

    • Cradle Cincinnati: 2018 infant mortality rate improves but remains far higher for black babies
    • Surviving and thriving: National Association of Black Journalists conference coming to Cincinnati
    • West End residents' future uncertain after meeting about FC Cincinnati stadium
    • Mann, Sittenfeld propose solution to keep West Enders in their homes despite FC Cincinnati purchase
    • City Council: FC Cincinnati must provide affordable housing to displaced Wade Street tenants
    • City's FC Cincinnati housing proposal 'is outside the law,' Berding says
    • $3.4 million in Findlay Market SNAP fraud nets man five years probation
    • He says he drank 1 glass of wine and tested a .325 BAC. Is it a lie or a symptom of a rare disease?


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    Lawsuit claims the prison staff allowed black inmates to be stabbed because of race Apr 19, 2019

    The panel discusses new developments for Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority, the Cincinnati Bengals returning to London, a rascally raccoon, a rash of unusual traffic accidents and more.

    Later, WCPO reporter Jasmine Minor joins to discuss a new lawsuit that alleges prison staff at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville "knowingly and intentionally" allowed a white inmate to stab four black inmates who were handcuffed to a table.

    Notable links:


    • Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority retains developers to renovate affordable housing
    • Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority CEO resigns
    • Date and time set for Bengals game in London
    • Bengals release 2019 schedule, open at Seattle
    • Raccoon's spring break-in cancels classes at South Avondale Elementary
    • WATCH: Video shows semi fall 30 feet from I-471 overpass in Mount Adams
    • Police arrest driver accused in Downtown hit-and-run crash that hurt another driver, worker
    • PD: Good Samaritan hit while helping crash victim in West End
    • Suit: Prison guards failed to protect handcuffed black inmates from white inmate with knife


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    What do Cincinnati-area health inspectors find in hotel rooms? Apr 12, 2019

    Our panel discusses a hopeful story traumanitc brain injury recovery, the upcoming Disney streaming service, a vet specializing in pet hospice, a local doctor convicted of running a pill mill, and more.

    WCPO investigative reporter Dan Monk joins to discuss the booming hotel industry in Cincinnati and how officials and health inspectors aim to keep them safe and clean.

    Notable links:

    • Recovering from traumatic brain injury isn't the hardest thing Daniel Henderson has ever done
    • Lap of Love: Pet hospice ensures pets spend final days at home with families
    • Prosecutor: Street drug dealers are more honest than Hamilton doctor accused of running pill mill
    • Hamilton doctor found guilty of killing patient by overprescribing opioids
    • Closer Inspection: Is Springdale spawning or stifling growth with hotel regulation?
    • Health inspectors throw a flag on Doug Pelfrey's hotel company

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    A bus in Price Hill helping women; inside the Timmothy Pitzen hoax Apr 05, 2019

    Our panel discusses girls with autism, the struggling Cincinnati Reds, a teen refusing to be vaccinated, and more.

    [26:45] Brian is then joined by WCPO reporters Abby Anstead and Emily to discuss their inside look on a bus in Price Hill that is helping women working as prostitutes get off the streets and into treatment

    [43:00] Brian is later joined by I-Team Reporter Hillary Lake and WCPO real-time reporter Felicia Jordan to discuss the 2011 disappearance of six-year-old Timmothy Pitzen and the man who falsely claimed to be him this week.

    Notable links:

    • Girls have autism, too, and here's what you should know for National Autism Awareness Month
    • Reds prospect Hunter Greene needs Tommy John surgery
    • Reds lose to Brewers 4-3 in front of smallest-ever Great American Ball Park crowd
    • Student who refuses chickenpox vaccine says he'll appeal after judge upholds school ban
    • Prostitution is ‘happening all day, everyday’ in Price Hill. Two days a week, he tries to stop it.
    • Boy tells police he's Timmothy Pitzen, child missing since 2011, and he escaped kidnappers
    • Everything we know about the vanishing (and fake reappearance) of Timmothy Pitzen
    • DNA test shows found person is not missing boy Timmothy Pitzen, FBI says


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    Opening Day, narrowing the wage gap, and more Mar 29, 2019

    We discuss narrowing the wage gap, opening day, twin uteri, new information about a plane crash in Madeira, and more.

    Notable links:

    • How Cincinnati's new Salary Equity Ordinance aims to narrow the wage gap
    • No Smoking: Walt Disney World parks will go smoke-free beginning May 1
    • Reds' season-opening victory gives fans something they've missed — optimism
    • GALLERY: Fans pack the streets for the 100th Findlay Market Opening Day Parade
    • Cincinnati Couple Arrested After Having Sex on SkyStar Wheel Following Reds Opening Day Game
    • Woman with two wombs gives birth twice, nearly a month apart
    • First a bang, then a fire: Plane crashes into Madeira home, killing pilot
    • Plane that crashed into Madeira home had fuel leak, never received scheduled repairs


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    Redlining continues to haunt black neighborhoods in Cincinnati and the nation Mar 21, 2019

    Our panel discusses a music program helping seniors, a family killed by a wrong-way driver, a viral "Florida man" game, a good Samaritan ticketed, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO reporter Kristen Swilley to discuss a new study that found that African-American neighborhoods across the country are still coping with the results "redlining" and how some Cincinnati neighborhoods are feeling the effects.

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    Students pitch big ideas that could turn Fort Washington Way into a tunnel Mar 14, 2019

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    Text messages reveal how much city business council members conducted in secret Mar 08, 2019

    The panel discusses the surprising thing that is keeping some women from moving up in the workforce, recent celebrity news, changes at Blue Manatee Bookstore, a stolen police cruiser, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO I-Team reporters Craig Cheatham, Hillary Lake, and Paula Christian to unpack Cincinnati City Council's so-called 'gang of five' court appearance and 600+ pages of text messages which reveal gossip, name-calling, rumors of extramarital affairs, high-school level backstabbing and the secret side to how City Hall business really gets done.

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    How the Greater Cincinnati restaurant industry responds to hepatitis A outbreak Mar 01, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise/editorial Meghan Wesley to discuss a new plan to reduce young homelessness, chili, the health effects of traffic, FC Cincinnati, and more.

    Brian and Lucy are then joined by WCPO I-Team reporter Dan Monk to discuss how a recent hepatitis A outbreak is hurting local eateries.

    Notable links:

    • New plan to reduce youth homelessness in Cincinnati, Hamilton County
    • Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Feb. 28-March 3
    • Cincinnati traffic could be hurting more than your schedule; it could be impacting your health, too
    • Fort Thomas shocked by loving, 'fierce' 13-year-old cheerleader's mysterious death
    • FC Cincinnati has message for its fans: 'We're going to fight for you'
    • As hepatitis A cases surge in Greater Cincinnati, food-service operations feel the pain


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    Inside the retrial of accused murderer David Dooley Feb 22, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise/editorial Meghan Wesley to discuss a new rehab center, official lightsaber dueling, youth club sports, OTR parking, and more.

    Brian is then talks with WCPO reporter and anchor Evan Millward to discuss the retrial of David Dooley who was previously convicted of the 2012 murder of Michell Mockbee but was granted a retrial after some unusual circumstances uncovered new evidence.

    Notable links:

    • Indian Hill grad got sober in California, came home to Cincinnati to help others
    • This Real-Life Lightsaber Academy Will Teach You How To Battle Like A Jedi
    • Teen athletes' dilemma: Be true to your school? Or join the club?
    • Mason fourth-grader dies of flu-related cardiac arrest
    • After one day of 'formal enforcement,' some calling to roll back new OTR parking plan
    • Jury selection underway in David Dooley murder retrial
    • Defense tries new tactic in David Dooley retrial
    • Investigators present evidence in David Dooley retrial
    • Day 3 of testimony in David Dooley murder retrial


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    Moeller head football coach Doug Rosfeld and his new position with the Bengals Feb 15, 2019

    We discuss a local nonprofit raising their minimum wage, Reds' spring training, an major update on the driver who fatally struck Colerain Police Officer Dale Woods, local schools receiving technology grants, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO high school sports reporter Mike Dyer to discuss former Moeller head football coach Doug Rosfeld and his new position with the Cincinnati Bengals and what it will mean for both Moeller and the Bengals.

    Notable links:

    • Cincinnati and Hamilton County Community Action Agency is changing lives with a few dollars an hour
    • The truck is loaded -- Here’s what the Reds have packed for spring training
    • No charges against driver who fatally struck police officer, prosecutor says
    • Roberts Paideia Academy, Sayler Park School receive $3.6M grant to improve technology
    • Is influenza what’s circulating at Roselawn Condon School?
    • Moeller football coach Doug Rosfeld accepts a position with the Bengals
    • High School Insider Podcast: Moeller moves forward after Doug Rosfeld joins Bengals


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    It started when we heard "deputy shot" on the police scanner Feb 07, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, podcaster Scott Kyser and senior manager of enterprise/editorial Meghan Wesley to discuss a unique school program, the Cincinnati Bengals' new coach, speed cameras in Cincinnati, a new issue for the FC Cincinnati stadium and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO producer and manager Molly Miossi to discuss 9 On Your Side's coverage of the deadly standoff in Pierce Township that left one Clermont County deputy dead and another wounded.

    Notable links:

    • PODCAST: Zac Taylor thinks Dalton will be a great fit
    • With Zac Taylor, Bengals (finally) look toward the future
    • CPD eyes a controversial traffic solution: Speed cameras
    • Noise from FCC stadium would disrupt Music Hall performances
    • Pierce Twp. standoff: What we know, don't know
    • Neighbors displaced by fire after Pierce Township standoff
    • 911 calls released from deadly Clermont County standoff
    • Radio traffic shows response to shooting during standoff


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    Going behind the scenes with Hamilton County's Mental Health Court Feb 01, 2019

    Our panel discusses eviction prevention, delectable foods, the polar vortex, health code violations, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO anchor Kristyn Hartman to discuss her look behind the scenes at the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Mental Health Court.

    Notable links:

    • Hamilton Co. program aims to help people with mental illness stay out of jail and get into treatment
    • Cincinnati fund is just the first part of a bigger plan to reduce evictions in Hamilton County
    • Forget flowers, Chick-fil-A is selling heart-shaped trays of chicken nuggets
    • Bevin complains America is 'getting soft' after schools cancel classes due to deadly cold
    • EDITORIAL CARTOON: Bevin's bubble
    • Polar vortex aims at US; one of most-extreme cold air outbreaks in years could happen
    • Dirty Dining 2019: Which 25 restaurants closed after violations?


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    Everyone deserves help, but court isn't always the best place for them to find it. If you or someone you love is living with severe mental illness, these are some other options:

    • Central Clinic's Mental Health Access Point, which can be a first point of contact for questions or appointments. Anyone can call 513-558-8888 at any hour of the day.
    • Mobile Crisis, which can perform a welfare check on someone who may be in danger of harming themselves. Call 513-584-5098.
    • 513-281-CARE is another 24-hour hotline operated by Talbert House.


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    How WCPO's newsroom handled coverage of the Covington Catholic viral video Jan 24, 2019

    Our panel discusses a very special birthday, the legal issues from Cincinnati's homeless camp ban, the Cincinnati Reds offseason moves, foods that seem health but aren't, and more.

    Brian Niesz and Meghan Wesley are then joined by WCPO real-time editor Felicia Jordan to talk about how WCPO’s newsroom handled coverage of this weekend’s viral video that seemed to show Covington Catholic students confronting a Native American elder outside the Lincoln Memorial.

    Notable links:

    • Ohio's First District Court of Appeals hears arguments on Hamilton County homeless camp ban
    • Reds acquire right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray from Yankees, trade Shed Long to the Bronx
    • Reds dump Homer Bailey, get Christmas gifts from Dodgers
    • Watching your weight? Want to eat healthier? Beware of 'secretly unhealthy foods'
    • Multiple videos show different angles of incident with Covington Catholic students
    • Column: WCPO is working to shed light on what happened in condemned CovCath viral video
    • Kentucky school closes for the day due to threats, safety concerns after viral video


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    Community development leaders have big plans for Cincinnati neighborhoods Jan 17, 2019

    We discuss a look back a Cincinnati's "tent city," President Trump's fast food feast, Marty Brennaman's retirement, remembering Officer Dale Woods, a Cincinnati bartender named bar owner of the year, and more.

    WCPO community reporter Lucy May sticks around to talk about community development corporations who have big development plans for three Cincinnati neighborhoods.

    Notable links:

    • Six months after Cincinnati's tent city, new solutions for homelessness remain elusive
    • Trump personally pays for Clemson's fast-food White House meals
    • Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman says he's retiring after 2019 season
    • RECAP: Tri-State pays tribute to Officer Dale Woods
    • Cincinnati bartender named national bar owner of the year
    • These communities have big developments coming in 2019


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    Why drivers are hitting more pedestrians Jan 10, 2019

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, Flying Pigskin podcast panelist Scott Kyser and senior manager of investigative and enterprise Meghan Wesley to discuss Urban League, fancy new tech, employee ghosting, a teacher in trouble and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO transportation reporter Pat LaFleur to discuss the growing problem of pedestrian-involved traffic crashes and his analysis of new city data.

    Notable links:

    • Donna Jones Baker to retire from role as CEO of Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio
    • The best high-tech products featured at CES conference
    • Ghost workers: The Tri-State's tight labor market is making employees disappear
    • Substitute middle school teacher accused of masturbating while children present
    • Federal employees rally in Covington, calling for end to government shutdown
    • More and more Cincinnati pedestrians involved in crashes each year, city data show
    • What can crash data tell us about preventing more drivers from hitting pedestrians?

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    Mayor Cranley discusses police accountability, state funding, FC Cincinnati and more Jan 05, 2019

    Our panel to discusses minimum wage, football, heroin test strips, a nanny cam video sent to police, and more.

    Next, WCPO anchor Tanya O'Rourke and government reporter Paula Christian sat down with Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley to discuss the his hopes and plans for the city in 2019. Mayor Cranley shared his thoughts on police accountability, state funding in Ohio, FC Cincinnati and more.

    Notable links:

    • Ohio's lowest-paid workers get a raise to start 2019
    • 'I didn't deliver:' Marvin Lewis out as Bengals head coach
    • Urban Meyer leaves coaching with Rose Bowl win
    • Cincinnati rallies past Virginia Tech 35-31 in Military Bowl
    • Florida McDonald's employee attacked by customer at work hires attorney after being placed on leave
    • Drug users can now test if fentanyl is in the drugs they are using, before injection
    • Officials reviewing video of babysitter sitting on 10-mo-old
    • City workers may be required to have implicit bias training
    • Plans for FC Cincy stadium moved forward today


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    Hear Cincinnati's 2018 year in review (part 2) with Tanya O'Rourke, Craig McKee and Hillary Lake Dec 27, 2018

    As 2018 comes to a close, Hear Cincinnati invites a few more reporters to look back on some of the year's news.

    Host Brian Niesz is joined by 9 On Your Side anchors Craig McKee and Tanya O'Rourke, and I-Team reporter Hillary Lake to discuss the Tri-State's most impactful stories, memorable good news stories, and their personal favorite stories of 2018.

    Check out Hear Cincinnati's year in review part one with the usually podcast panel by clicking here.

    Notable links:

    • City will pay additional $370,000 to former city manager Harry Black to avoid lawsuit
    • Everything we know about the Fifth Third Bank shooting Downtown
    • 6 arrested in deaths of Rhoden family members
    • Community joins Brody's Christmas parade
    • Dog that escaped from crash scene found safe
    • His suicide spurred parents' life-saving mission
    • Man accused of stealing 'Shop with a Cop' money
    • As new rape kits sit idle, so do criminal cases


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    2018 Year In Review (Part 1) Dec 21, 2018

    As 2018 comes to a close, our Hear Cincinnati panel looks back on some of the year's top news.

    Host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, Flying Pigskin podcast panelist Scott Kyser and senior manager of investigative and enterprise Meghan Wesley to discuss their most memorable stories and favorite good news stories of 2018.

    Check back next week for Hear Cincinnati's year in review, part two with 9 On Your Side anchors Tanya O'Rourke and Craig McKee, and I-Team manager Hillary Lake.

    Notable links:

    • Officials: Homeless camps banned in Hamilton County
    • United Way's funding shortfall will affect thousands of Cincinnatians
    • ABC cancels 'Roseanne' in light of 'Planet of the Apes' tweet
    • 'Avengers: Endgame' trailer released
    • Evans Landscaping and Doug Evans found guilty in wire fraud case
    • City of Cincinnati admits it could've done more to save Kyle Plush
    • Toys R Us final days: Kids, parents say goodbye
    • Forcing the Peace: How well do police handle their roles as warriors and guardians?
    • COLUMN: We got to meet Internet superstar cat Lil BUB and you can, too
    • SkateAble vs Non: Grab your skateboard to experience this art show
    • NASA's InSight lander successfully lands on Mars to explore planet's interior
    • Darrell Kelly: How local man graduated with a law degree, MBA from two different schools on one day



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    Should University of Cincinnati remove Charles McMicken's name from A&S college? Dec 13, 2018

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by senior manager of investigative and enterprise Meghan Wesley, Flying Pigskin podcast panelist Scott Kyser and senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant. The panel discusses controversy surrounding the University of Cincinnati's student government vote to remove the name of Charles McMicken from the University of Cincinnati’s college of arts and sciences. The panel also discusses troubles when living in poverty, an city suing their NFL team, a new age requirement for cigarettes, and more.


    Notable links:

    • Neilan Park Apartments: Residents frustrated by lack of repairs at low-income rental community
    • Oakland files lawsuit against Raiders, NFL over 'illegal move' to Las Vegas
    • Cincinnati City Council raises minimum age of tobacco purchases from 18 to 21
    • University of Cincinnati grapples with the legacy of slave-owning founder Charles McMicken


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    Asking the city of Cincinnati to stop funding to United Way and more Dec 06, 2018

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, Flying Pigskin podcast panelist Scott Kyser and real-time editor Abby Anstead. The panel discusses city funding to United Way, updates in the Evans trial, controversy around "Baby It's Cold Outside," a local priest facing sex charges, the stadium tax, and more.

    Notable links:

    • Black Agenda wants city to halt United Way funds
    • Doug Evans says he committed no crime
    • 'Baby it's Cold Outside' removed, citing #MeToo
    • Feds: Cincy priest overseas faces sex charges
    • County raises property taxes to pay for stadiums
    • Working to do 'better' by kids in public housing


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    A drive-by shooting in Hamilton leaves two children injured Nov 30, 2018

    The panel discusses daycare ratings, a Thanksgiving family fued, the Evans Landscaping trial, troubles for Clifton Market, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO reporter Jasmine Minor to discuss the recent drive-by shooting in Hamilton that left two children injured.

    Notable links:

    • Looming deadline could hurt babies like him
    • City saw 'red flags' with Evans Landscaping
    • Can Clifton Market be saved?
    • 'Gang of Five' fight finds new front: Twitter
    • 2 children hurt in Hamilton drive-by shooting
    • Neighbors: Toddler wounded in drive-by shooting


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    Behind the scenes of Cincinnati police's Fugitive Apprehension Squad Nov 22, 2018

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, Flying Pigskin podcast panelist Scott Kyser and senior manager of investigative and enterprise Meghan Wesley to discuss students working to pay the costs of private school, drunk athletes, a high school sex video, heroin fronts, a tiny police dog, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO anchor Tanya O'Rourke to discuss her recent ride along with Cincinnati's Fugitive Apprehension Squad.

    Notable links:

    • DePaul Cristo Rey growing with $20.2M expansion
    • Want to make a kid smile? Join Toy Team 9 today
    • PD: Student secretly recorded sex with teen
    • Candy store made, sold heroin, police say
    • Tiny rescue dog joins Ohio police department
    • These are the police catching 'the bad guys'


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    History and details surrounding the Pike County massacre and recent arrests Nov 15, 2018

    The panel discusses Cincinnati Zoo's Fiona joining the cast of 'The Nutcracker,' a viral GoFundMe scam, the Evens Landscaping trial, concerns over 5G internet, and more.

    Next, I-Team reporter Hillary Lake breaks down the details behind the recent arrests pertaining to the Pike County massacre.

    Notable links:

    • Meet the ballet team behind Fiona and her tutu
    • Hippo Fiona joins cast of 'The Nutcracker'
    • United Way ends difficult campaign with $50.3M
    • Report: Homeless man part of GoFundMe scam
    • Do emails reveal fraud in Doug Evans trial?
    • FBI agent testifies against Doug Evans at trial
    • 5G fears: Mini cell towers coming to Cincinnati
    • Grandmothers plead not guilty in Rhoden cover-up
    • Pike Co. murder suspect waives extradition
    • 6 arrested in Rhoden family murder case
    • Rhoden murder suspect had child with victim
    • Pike County massacre timeline

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    Unpacking the election Nov 09, 2018

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, Flying Pigskin podcast panelist Scott Kyser and senior manager of investigative and enterprise Meghan Wesley to Hamilton County's first African-American woman county commissioner, Papa John's post-papa woes, innovations from P&G, music-inspired cocktails, and more.

    WCPO Anchor Kristyn Hartman then talks to political experts David Niven and Sean Comer about what the election results mean for the Tri-State.

    Notable links:

    • First African American wins Hamilton County seat
    • Dumas ready to get to work for Hamilton Co.
    • Papa John's possible new logo drops apostrophe
    • Is Peltz's vision for P&G coming to fruition?
    • Rocktails: A toast to Cincinnati's music history
    • Mike DeWine wins Ohio governor race
    • Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race
    • Pureval wins battle but loses war to Chabot


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    Shake up at United Way of Greater Cincinnati Nov 02, 2018

    Our panel discusses homeless shelters, Halloween, a female high school teacher charged with sex crimes, and more

    Lucy May sticks around to explain the details behind the drama and troubles at the United Way of Greater Cincinnati.

    Notable links:

    • Winter shelter opens today, cramped but coping
    • Petition: Should date of Halloween be changed?
    • Suit against judge in trans teen case dismissed
    • Ex-Sycamore teacher indicted on sex charges
    • Expected shortfall to hurt thousands of families
    • United Way CEO on leave after alleging 'threats'
    • United Way of Greater Cincinnati CEO steps down
    • Former United Way CEO heading back to Wisconsin
    • Some United Way staff push board chair to quit
    • United Way board chair resigns amid controversy


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    How local police agencies regulate the use of force by officers Oct 25, 2018

    We discuss interviewing internet cat star Lil' Bub, record-breaking lottery, Stargel Stadium's namesake and more.

    I-Team reporters Craig Cheatham and Dan Monk join to discuss their analysis of use of force reports from local police agencies.

    Notable links:

    • Expected shortfall to hurt thousands of families
    • How to meet Internet cat star Lil BUB
    • 1 ticket wins $1.5B Mega Millions jackpot
    • The man, the legend behind Stargel Stadium
    • Judge considers trans teens' name change lawsuit
    • Trans rights protesters rally at the White House
    • I-Team: How local police handle use of force
    • Is Newport an outlier in police use of force?


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    Kentucky's crime lab still struggling with major delays in DNA evidence testing Oct 18, 2018

    Our panel discusses how racism impacting the economy, a retirement on Sesame Street, the next BLINK event and more.

    Brian is then joined by I-Team reporter Hillary Lake to discuss her investigation into a new backlog of DNA tests in Kentucky's crime lab.

    Notable links:

    • Report: Racism costs Cincinnati $10B per year
    • Beloved 'Sesame Street' puppeteer retires
    • Bye, bye Big Bird: Actor stepping down from role
    • City spent $315,000 for ... what?
    • BLINK 2019 set to glitter across the river
    • Kentucky AG: Crime lab DNA delay 'unacceptable'
    • Louisville professor studies rape kit backlog
    • As new rape kits sit idle, so do criminal cases
    • Dunlap: Bengal defense has to 'put it on' Chiefs


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    How a Chinese intelligence agent targeted GE Aviation Oct 11, 2018

    The panel discusses an inspiration OTR woman, the Bengals' person chef, Trump's visit to Cincinnati and more.

    Brian is then joined by I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham to explain the recent extradition of a Chinese spy accused of stealing information from several companies, including GE Aviation in Cincinnati.

    Notable links:

    • Alert: Baby red pandas will be out soon at zoo
    • For her, there are no losses -- only lessons
    • This chef whips up 'fuel' for Bengals players
    • Bengals will face Chiefs in primetime
    • Trump rally tomorrow: What you need to know
    • China: Accusations were ‘out of thin air’
    • DOJ: Chinese spy tried to steal trade secrets
    • Spy arrested in GE Aviation trade secret scheme


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    Backlog of rape kits in Kentucky leaves some survivors in limbo Oct 05, 2018

    Our panel discusses a backlog of rape kits in Kentucky; plus a local fund for women and minorities, shredded money, Indigenous People's Day and more.

    Notable links:

    • Zoo: Baby rhino nipped man offering him treat
    • Vault: Polar bear bit off keeper's arm in 1990
    • Could this fund lead to more local jobs?
    • Toddler sends couple's savings through shredder
    • As new rape kits sit idle, so do criminal cases
    • Cincinnati to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day
    • Kavanaugh nomination clears major hurdle
    • Senate to move forward with Kavanaugh nomination


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    Fifth Third Center shooting survivor Whitney Austin and Officer Staples who saved her life Sep 27, 2018

    The panel discusses college guidance programs, the blundering Cincinnati Reds, Kias on fire, Kings Island's Firehawk and more.

    Later, WCPO real-time editor Abby Anstead joins to discuss the story of Whitney Austin. Austin, who survived the Fifth Third Center shooting despite being shot 12 times, speaks to Good Morning America and Julie O'neal speaks with Officer Staples, who helped rescue Austin after the attack.

    Notable links:

    • These mentors were his 'angels' - just by caring
    • Reds fan base among most 'miserable,' ESPN says
    • Barry Larkin not a candidate for Reds manager
    • Is fatal Kia fire here part of national trend?
    • Farewell, Firehawk: KI coaster to come down
    • Downtown shooting victim played dead to live


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    Allegations of campaign finance violations for Aftab Pureval Sep 21, 2018

    Our panel discusses new volunteer ventures, the Browns finally getting a win, Cincinnati taxpayers on the hook for $150K, regulations on e-scooters, and more.

    Brian is then joined by WCPO Investigative Reporter Paula Christian to discuss the details surrounding allegations of campaign finance violations in Aftab Pureval's campaigns.

    Notable links:

    • Here's how you can help our region's children
    • The man thought the girls were ride share fares
    • Browns beat Jets for first win since 2016
    • EDITORIAL CARTOON: Standard rates may apply
    • Council makes e-scooters illegal on sidewalks
    • Taxpayers to pay for City Council legal defense
    • Board to examine Pureval's campaign expenses
    • Did Aftab Pureval violate campaign finance laws?


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    Crossing Harrison takes teen's life Sep 13, 2018

    This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by Senior Manager of Editorial Maxim Alter, Community Reporter Lucy May and Senior Manager of Enterprise and Investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss poverty in Winton Terrace, Taco Bell, Hurricane Florence, the Cincinnati Bengals win, and more.

    Brian is then joined by Transportation Reporter Pat LeFleur to talk about the tragic hit-and-run accident that took teenager Gabriella Rodriguez's life while she was crossing Harrison Avenue on her way to school.

    Notable links:

    • This Winton Terrace mom is all about tough love
    • Taco Bell: America's Favorite Mexican restaurant
    • Florence might dump 10 trillion gallons on NC
    • Hurricane Florence starts its assault on coast
    • Podcast: How the Bengals scored a comeback win
    • Student will never play on field she helped make
    • Teen killed in hit-skip honored at vigil
    • 'They ran her over like an animal'
    • 9 Cincy intersections with most pedestrians hit
    • Metro relocates 'Sorriest Bus Stop' contender


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    A conversation about the Fifth Third Center shooting Sep 07, 2018

    Our panel discusses the details of the tragic shooting at the Fifth Third Center building on Fountain Square.

    Notable links:

    • Everything we know about the shooting
    • What we know about the gunman
    • What we know about the victims
    • Mayor: Officers at shooting ran into a gun fight
    • Witness: 'He was 4 meters away from me, shooting'
    • Timeline: How the shooting unfolded
    • Could Downtown shooting launch a PR crisis?
    • See our editorial cartoon
    • View images from the scene


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