Daily editionThursday, September 24th, 2026
Good morning, Cincinnati.
The 5AM Cincinnati Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
Community
Cincinnati Metro + TANK + BCRTA + Red Bike will offer transit and Park + Ride service from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11 for the BLINK festival downtown; discounted tickets are available via the Transit app and schedule adjustments will occur due to street closures.
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Culture
A Halloween-themed candlelight concert will light up Memorial Hall on Oct. 23 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets cost $26.78 and the live performance will include spooky tunes inspired by Stranger Things, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Thriller.
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Know Theater will premiere 'Make Believe' by Bess Wohl from Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27 in Cincinnati.
The production is expected to offer local audiences a fresh creative experience.
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Economy
Ohio's gas tax sits at 38.5 cents per gallon — set in 2019 — and is lower than in Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania but higher than in West Virginia and Kentucky as rising pump prices led gubernatorial candidates to propose a tax holiday over the past week.
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Environment
Cincinnati Parks is giving away free trees as part of its Fall ReLeaf Program, prioritizing neighborhoods with less than 40% tree canopy coverage.
Residents can apply now and pick up trees in mid-October at MadTree Brewing.
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The Cincinnati Zoo’s endangered Sihek chick (Ava) is in quarantine at Animal Kingdom as part of a conservation program that will release the bird into the wild.
Officials said the effort will mark the second time in 40 years that new Sihek will be reintroduced to Guam.
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Government
Drivers on I-75 should plan for a full closure from 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday as crews work on replacing the Linn Street Bridge (improving access between the West End and Queensgate), with detours set to ease traffic.
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Lifestyle
Gelato (a kitten with a spinal injury) captured local hearts after receiving a homemade wheelchair and a 3D-printed upgrade at Cincinnati Animal CARE and is now available for adoption; his new family must follow up with a veterinarian for ongoing therapy and training recommendations.
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