Nicole Aponte

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

Blue Ash City Council is set to vote Thursday night on whether a stadium could be built right next to Summit Park. The current empty plot of land could soon be the new home for a 5,000-seat football stadium. Renderings from the developer show the proposed development would include a hotel, luxury apartments, and a space for retail businesses, restaurants and bars. Blue Ash City Council member Jeff Capell says the stadium would be home to the Moeller Crusaders.

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

Community activists are responding to the string of shootings across Greater Cincinnati, just in the last month, as concerns grow about a rise in summer violence. Mitch Morris, who runs the nonprofit Save Our Youth Kings and Queens, says the city's efforts to keep teens and kids of the street have been incredible. Morris has been doing this work for over 40 years. His nonprofit in the West End gives teens a place to stop by, hang out and feel safe.

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

Medical day cares are one step closer to becoming a reality in Ohio. These are fully-functioning day cares with medical directors and staff. A bill to make them legal is advancing in the Statehouse. Families from all over come to Cincinnati Children's to receive lifesaving treatment for their children. But once in Cincinnati, there are no licensed medical day cares for kids who need medical assistance. That is where House Bill 141 comes into play.

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

Over the last year, the City of Cincinnati has made it a priority to get drivers to slow down and make crossing the street safer.We're now getting a better idea of where those efforts stand.According to officials with the Department of Transportation and Engineering, the city's budget proposal lays out close to $800,000 for somewhere between eight and nine new street calming efforts this year.Sidewalk extensions, raised crosswalks and speed humps are all part of those efforts.Last year,...

3 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

It’s the comeback of a lifetime for Mike Dore. Just months ago, he was in the intensive care unit. But on Friday night, he’ll be catching the ceremonial first pitch at the Reds game. Not too long ago, just the sheer thought of standing outside of Great American Ball Park felt like a far-fetched dream for Mike Dore. "I didn’t know if I was going to be on my way out," Dore said. Mike stands decked out in Reds gear, ready for the moment that’ll showcase his strength.