JayJuan Jones

1 week ago | wcpo.com | JayJuan Jones

CINCINNATI — A grassroots group and Ohio House lawmakers are pushing to overhaul the state's property tax system, which many homeowners say has become increasingly burdensome. However, county auditors are warning that eliminating property taxes without a clear alternative could jeopardize essential local services. For homeowners like Beth Blackmarr, who works with Citizens for Property Tax Reform based in Cuyahoga County, the current system has become unsustainable.

1 week ago | wcpo.com | JayJuan Jones

CINCINNATI — As community members try to make sense of an Over-the-Rhine gym owner's death earlier this month, Ohio's parole system has been under scrutiny amid revelations about the apparent communication failures among authorities in the months leading up to the murder of Patrick Heringer. Mordecia Black reportedly cut off his ankle monitor and managed to evade authorities for nearly three months before police arrested him in connection with Heringer's death.

2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | JayJuan Jones

HAMILTON, Ohio — A redevelopment project planned for the former Shuler & Benninghofen Woolen Mill, located about two miles from downtown Hamilton, has received $3.5 million in Ohio Historic Tax Credits. Projected to cost $29 million, the project will transform the 132-year-old structure into 125 apartment units along with 7,000 square feet of commercial space. Built in 1893 with its most recent addition completed in 1922, the Mill has long stood as a fixture in the Lindenwald neighborhood.

3 weeks ago | wcpo.com | JayJuan Jones

CINCINNATI — The stabbing death of an Over-the-Rhine gym owner has left many residents questioning the safety of their neighborhood. Cincinnati police have charged Mordecia Black with murder and aggravated burglary after prosecutors said he stabbed and killed Patrick Heringer, co-founder of Findlay Movement, in his home early Wednesday morning. Kevin Hassey, president of the Over-the-Rhine Community Council, expressed his disbelief at the crime.

3 weeks ago | wcpo.com | JayJuan Jones

CINCINNATI — Hamilton County celebrated a night of triumph as more than 80 high schoolers from the foster care system crossed the stage as part of the Class of 2025. Despite dealing with challenges ranging from instability to personal loss, the students demonstrated that they are not just surviving but thriving as they move into their next chapters. Among the graduates was Janiya Reese, who shared her journey of overcoming significant obstacles while attending school.