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Daily editionSunday, September 13th, 2026

Good morning, Cincinnati.

The 5AM Cincinnati Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of September.

Community

  1. On Saturday at 8 a.m., the Tunnels to Towers 5K at Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park (Crescent Springs) honored first responders and military members who sacrificed their lives 25 years ago after 9/11 by running a race that showed local support.

    Organizers said the annual event, now in its 10th year, highlighted enduring gratitude.

    Local 12Read more

  2. Kenton County officials have named the $20M project Kenton’s Fox Ridge Park for a planned 225-acre park at the former Fox Run Golf Course (shuttered in 2019) in Independence, and groundbreaking is set for later this month to honor the site’s heritage and local wildlife.

    Local 12 NewsRead more

Economy

  1. City officials in Trenton and leaders in two nearby townships are clashing over a $5B Amazon Web Services data center proposed for 601 acres in Butler County + the project could yield nearly $10 million in annual tax revenue by 2033.

    Local 12Read more

Government

  1. City officials announced Cincinnati will receive a $2 million state grant to prepare sites for up to 407 new workforce housing units — including duplexes, triplexes and four-unit homes — near key employer investments to meet growing housing demand.

    Local 12Read more

  2. Trash pickups were skipped in 13 Cincinnati neighborhoods this week due to staffing shortages at the Department of Public Services.

    Residents are advised to wait until the next collection starting tomorrow and keep carts off the curb until then.

    WLWTRead more

  3. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office is asking for anyone who knew Melissa Johnson, 52, who died Sept. 9 at her Mayfair Avenue home in Cheviot, and tips should be directed to Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.

    Local 12Read more

Real Estate

  1. Construction will begin on the final phase of the $300M Three Oaks development in Oakley, bringing about 1,000 new residents to a 30-acre site.

    Neyer Properties will break ground for the Heron Club active adult project (192 units) in February 2027.

    Local 12 NewsRead more