/long-reads In Depth en-US Copyright Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:33:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-09/fernald-nuclear-site-paddys-run-conservation Water has always been a big part of the Fernald story. In the 1980s, nearby residents got the news: the water they'd been drinking was contaminated with uranium and other waste. Part of cleaning up the superfund site meant making the groundwater and surface water safe, and repairing the damage to the aquifer and the Paddys Run watershed. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:33:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-09/fernald-nuclear-site-paddys-run-conservation Tana Weingartner /local-news/2025-09-23/longworth-hall-demolished-transportation-history Longworth Hall was once one of the longest buildings in the world when it was built in 1904. It's about to get somewhat shorter — but will also see some significant renovations. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:51:00 GMT /local-news/2025-09-23/longworth-hall-demolished-transportation-history Nick Swartsell /education/2025-09-15/international-graduate-student-enrollment-down-uc The loss of students from India and China, who typically enroll in the university's master's programs like engineering and information technology, is largely contributing to the decline. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:27:00 GMT /education/2025-09-15/international-graduate-student-enrollment-down-uc Zack Carreon /environment/2025-09-15/tariffs-markets-cost-cincinnati-sewer-project Metropolitan Sewer District Director Diana Christy says the increased cost of constructing a new pump station at the Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant may require rate increases, but not large ones. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:55:00 GMT /environment/2025-09-15/tariffs-markets-cost-cincinnati-sewer-project Isabel Nissley /politics/2025-09-10/analysis-vivek-ramaswamy-epstein-files When he was a GOP presidential candidate two years ago, Vivek Ramaswamy often demanded the Jeffrey Epstein files be released. Now, as a Trump-backed candidate for governor, he's gone silent. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:52:00 GMT /politics/2025-09-10/analysis-vivek-ramaswamy-epstein-files Howard Wilkinson /politics/2025-09-05/analysis-hyde-park-square-development-campaign-issue The developer is planning a scaled-down version of the Hyde Park Square development, but it still will be a campaign issue in Cincinnati's Council election. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:42:00 GMT /politics/2025-09-05/analysis-hyde-park-square-development-campaign-issue Howard Wilkinson /environment/2025-02-03/can-board-games-help-environmental-movements-sierra-club Environmental issues can often be tough to understand — and talk about. The local Sierra Club chapter is taking an unusual approach to keep the conversation going. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:28:00 GMT /environment/2025-02-03/can-board-games-help-environmental-movements-sierra-club Isabel Nissley /local-news/2025-01-30/3cdc-20-years-cincinnati-erie-philadelphia 3CDC has gotten massive results — and sometimes, big criticism — with its approach to redevelopment. How have organizations elsewhere approached the work? Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:32:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-30/3cdc-20-years-cincinnati-erie-philadelphia Nick Swartsell /sports/2025-01-27/colleges-pay-student-athletes-whos-getting-paid An agreement signed last year between the NCAA and those Power Five conferences allows schools to give athletes a portion of the revenue their athletic departments generate. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:52:00 GMT /sports/2025-01-27/colleges-pay-student-athletes-whos-getting-paid Zack Carreon /local-news/2024-12-19/beekman-corridor-investment-residents People in the neighborhoods just west of the Mill Creek are excited about big projects improving the area after years of disinvestment. But they also wonder if those changes will make their communities less affordable. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:49:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-19/beekman-corridor-investment-residents Nick Swartsell