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How Cincinnati VA Is Virtually At Bedside Of Hundreds Across The Nation

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center did such a good job monitoring critically ill patients remotely in other Ohio hospitals that its doctors and nurses now watch over hundreds of government hospital beds in states east of the Mississippi.

over-the-rhine — Bakery Lofts / Flickr Creative Commons

Councilman Wants To Regulate Housing Sites Like Airbnb, Otherwise "Rents Will Go Up"

Courtesy of the Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation

Gold Star Family Memorial To Be Unveiled At Air Force Museum

Court Rules Against Kentucky Marsy’s Law Ballot Language, Appeal Likely

By Ryland Barton • 14 hours ago

A court has ruled that when Kentucky voters weigh in on whether to add new rights for crime victims in the state Constitution this November, the results should not be certified.

Stark State College and University of Akron Unveil Direct Connect Partnership

By Kabir Bhatia • 17 hours ago

The University of Akron and Stark State College have announced a partnership to allow students to proceed from a 2-year program to a 4-year degree with much greater ease.

Cincinnati Looks At Streamlining Hiring Process For 911 Employees

By Jay Hanselman • 19 hours ago

Cincinnati is working to streamline the process to hire 911 call takers and emergency dispatchers.

The goal is to reduce the time between when people apply and when they find out if they get a job.

WATCH: Green Party Candidates For Ohio Governor Discuss Issues

By WVXU Staff • 20 hours ago

Constance Gadell-Newton — Courtesy FITRAKIS & GADELL-NEWTON Law Firm

The Ohio Debate Commission invited all four gubernatorial candidates to participate in a forum at The City Club of Cleveland. Constance Gadell-Newton, Green Party candidate for governor and running mate Brett R. Joseph, Ph.D., accepted. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. Monday, watch live as they explain their positions and take questions from the audience.

Brown, Renacci Spar In Low-Key First Debate

By Kabir Bhatia • 21 hours ago

The first debate between Sen. Sherrod Brown and Rep. Jim Renacci touched on a number of topics last night, including which candidate is more in-touch with Ohio.

The debate in Cleveland was mostly low-key as Brown – a Democrat seeking a third term – and Renacci, a Republican who was elected to the House in 2010, fielded questions from moderators and audience members.

Gold Star Family Memorial To Be Unveiled At Air Force Museum

By Tana Weingartner • 23 hours ago

The nation's 50th Gold Star Families Memorial Monument will be unveiled Tuesday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

How Cincinnati VA Is Virtually At Bedside Of Hundreds Across The Nation

By Ann Thompson • Oct 15, 2018

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Get To Know The City Charter Amendments On The Ballot In November

By Dan Hurley • Oct 15, 2018

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Cincinnati voters will see six city charter amendments on their ballots November 6. The amendments could change the length of council terms, allow council to hold closed executive sessions, reduce the amount limited liability companies (LLCs) can contribute to candidates for mayor and council and alter rules on hiring police officers, firefighters and other city employees.

What's FotoFocus All About, Anyway?

By Dan Hurley • Oct 15, 2018

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FotoFocus Biennial 2018 kicked-off its series of events, discussions and exhibits at the beginning of this month. This year's FotoFocus features more than 250 artists, curators and educators with installations in more than 80 museums, galleries and universities in Greater Cincinnati, as well as Dayton and Columbus, Ohio.