PJ O'Keefe

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has announced the dates of this year's sales tax holiday. The 2025 holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at midnight on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. During this time, shoppers can make qualifying purchases in-store and online without paying state sales tax. The exemption does not apply to motor vehicles, watercraft, outboard motors, alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, or any item containing marijuana.

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The federal government has released its list of sanctuary jurisdictions following an executive order by President Donald Trump asking for a list of cities and states that weren't complying with federal immigration laws. On that list includes a misspelled title of "Cincinnatti", "Cambell" County in Kentucky and Warren County in Ohio.

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CINCINNATI — A major intersection at the Rookwood Commons and Pavilion will undergo repairs, leading to months of traffic closures in the area. A viewer reached out to us when they saw a construction sign Thursday morning outside of the shopping center, so we reached out to the city to find out more. The intersection of Madison Avenue, Edwards Avenue and Wasson Way will be undergoing "full-depth pavement repairs," according to Melissa McVay with the City of Cincinnati.

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CINCINNATI — The new Cincinnati concert venue, previously known as "Riverbend 2.0," will be known as the Farmer Music Center. The name honors a massive, $60 million gift from the Farmer Family Foundation, according to a joint press release from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Music and Event Management, Inc. (MEMI). The donation marks the "largest philanthropic commitment to the arts in recent Cincinnati history," according to the press release.

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After 165 years of care, UC Health is closing its post-acute care facility, the Daniel Drake Center. The health care group said it is instead planning to "invest in access to high-demand services and community needs."The Drake Center, located at 151 W Galbraith Road off near Ronald Reagan Highway, will close by September 30, 2025, and patients currently receiving care will either complete their treatment on-site or be transitioned to other UC Health locations.