Daily editionFriday, September 25th, 2026
Good morning, Cincinnati.
The 5AM Cincinnati Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of September.
Community
Teasdale Fenton Cleaning and Property Restoration hosted the Tri-State Legacy Golf Outing Thursday, Sept. 24 at Hickory Woods Golf Course.
The event celebrated the company’s service in the Cincinnati area since 1830 and aimed to strengthen community ties.
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Business
An Ohio Wendy’s franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and may affect 13 restaurants statewide.
Further details on operations have not been released.
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Kroger is testing 24-hour store hours at its Tylersville location as part of a small pilot program announced today; the retailer said it will offer customers added convenience while it reviews the change.
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Culture
Starting Oct. 2, the Cincinnati Zoo will host its Jack O’Lantern Glow featuring over 6,000 hand-carved pumpkins on a half-mile trail showcasing 20 themes and extended access to the Reptile House and Night Hunters until 9 p.m. The event runs nightly until Oct. 31, excluding Oct. 5, 12, and 19.
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Deeper Roots Coffee partnered with Chicago architect Amanda Roelle to create hand-drawn sketches of its cafés for a new mug series.
The project highlights each shop's unique design and community role, with sketches completed for four locations — more are planned.
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Education
On Thursday morning, a teacher at Boone County High School handed a word search puzzle with a deeply offensive racial slur to students and was placed on leave.
Boone County Schools said the teacher will face maximum disciplinary action to ensure a respectful environment.
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Government
I-75 will close near downtown Cincinnati from 11 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday for Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project work, with detours on I-71 and state Route 562.
A separate four-month closure of the eastbound U.S. 50 ramp to southbound I-75 will begin Sunday night for ramp realignment.
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At a Let's Talk event on Wednesday, Sept. 23, Erlanger residents raised concerns about public safety (including slow emergency responses), traffic hazards, and local government transparency amid rapid growth.
WCPO will follow up on these issues in forthcoming coverage.
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Sports
NKY Fieldhouse LLC, a partnership led by Covcor Real Estate Investments, acquired the 32-acre Town & Country Sports Complex in Wilder and will upgrade it with a $3M investment.
The 120,000 sqft facility is set for transformation to serve sports enthusiasts from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati.
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