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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has formally requested an update on Senator Mitch McConnell’s health, as the senator remains hospitalized over three weeks following a cardiac arrest incident. Despite ongoing concerns, McConnell’s office says he’s improving and actively participating in Senate business, even engaging in lengthy phone calls with colleagues like Senate Leader John Thune. His recent ho...

A 33-year-old man, Robert Davis, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing 36-year-old Anthony Creer Jr. just after he got off a Metro bus in the West End. Police responded to gunfire around 8:20 AM, finding Creer fatally wounded. Davis, who has a prior record including a 2013 aggravated robbery conviction and a 2023 domestic assault charge, is currently in custody and sche...

Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization and impending exit from the Senate could trigger Kentucky’s first special election in decades—thanks to new state laws that force a vote if a vacancy arises before the next senator is sworn in. With Democrat Charles Booker and Republican Andy Barr locked in a tight race for the seat, the governor must call the election, and the rules now prioritize a public vote o...

New “Trump Accounts” for kids born 2025–2028 offer a $1,000 government boost and let parents add up to $5,000 yearly into index funds for future goals like education, retirement, or a home down payment. Ohio already has CollegeAdvantage, which targets education expenses and lets families deduct up to $4,000 per child on state taxes — a perk Trump Accounts lack. Both programs can coexist, but Colle...

Cincinnati Public Schools is holding urgent parent meetings to shape its future amid a $58 million budget shortfall and over 100 job cuts, seeking direct input to refine plans focused on student well-being, quality education, and extracurriculars—while exploring innovative solutions to meet goals with limited resources. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/disc...

Weather’s staying cozy midweek, but brace yourself—rain and thunderstorms are rolling in by Thursday, with Friday bringing widespread downpours and strong winds. Don’t let the calm mornings fool you: the storm’s coming, and it’s here to stay through the weekend. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an...

Kentucky’s Senate vacancy rules just got a major overhaul: no more temporary appointments by the governor. A new law now mandates a special election to fill any Senate seat, putting power directly back in voters’ hands. But there’s a catch—if a vacancy hits too close to a general election, the seat stays empty until the next regular election, leaving Kentucky with just one senator until the vote....

That little brown brick building next to the Roebling Suspension Bridge? It’s no ordinary shed—it’s a time capsule of the bridge’s private, toll-collecting past. Built in 1867, it housed the Covington-Cincinnati Bridge Company’s offices, where pedestrians paid 3 cents to walk across and horse riders 10 cents. The building even survived a 1904 heist where over $100 vanished from its safe. The curre...

Cincinnati Opera’s Black Opera Project is revolutionizing the stage with three groundbreaking new operas celebrating the Black American experience — starting this summer with the Afrofuturist epic “Lalovavi,” a bold step toward inclusive storytelling and a reimagined future for opera. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertis...

A brand-new $160 million outdoor amphitheater, the Farmer Music Center, is rising next to Riverbend and the PNC Pavilion, set to seat 20,000. After heated debate, the city council approved a $2 million contribution — sparking public curiosity about how the rest of the funding will be secured. With construction underway, the race is on to finalize financing for this massive cultural project. Listen...

French Chew turns 130, and the beloved Cincinnati taffy is getting a fresh, family-run revival in New Richmond, Ohio. After learning the intricate science of taffy-making from the original Doscher team, the Rice family—led by a husband and wife duo with five kids and grandparents pitching in—has turned the historic candy into a modern, assembly-line operation. They’re keeping the tradition alive w...

Cincinnati Opera’s bold Black Opera Project is rewriting the future of the art form—with a sci-fi opera set in a post-slavery Atlanta, featuring a secret language of enslaved people and a heroine who discovers immortality. “Lalovavi,” the first commission, uses Afrofuturism and the ancient Tut language to explore love and power, while also being designed for flexible staging. The project’s vision?...

Shaquille Ferguson is headed to prison for a Northside shooting in October 2025, pleading guilty to felonious assault after firing at a driver who was grazed by a bullet — his mother said he “shot up his car.” Sentenced to 5 to 6 years, Ferguson apologized to the judge, acknowledging his mistake. Just two days prior, he was involved in a second shooting on Fountain Square outside CityBird, woundin...

A 37-story NYC building is in crisis as critical support columns buckle, forcing an emergency evacuation. Engineers and crews are racing against time to stabilize the structure before a potential collapse, disrupting lives and businesses. With heavy equipment and specialized teams on site, officials prioritize public safety while the future of the building — repair or demolition — remains uncertai...

After 35 years of nurturing life at Cincinnati Zoo, Dawn Strasser is retiring — but her legacy lives on in over 600 baby animals she helped raise, from aardvarks to hippos to cheetahs and tigers. Her tireless, hands-on care, often around the clock, turned a job into a calling, fueling conservation and inspiring visitors. Though she’s stepping away, her passion and expertise continue to shape the z...