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Why some Cincinnati power outages take longer to fix

Last week's storm knocked out power to 274,000 Duke customers and exposed how complicated getting everyone back online can be.

News

The powerful <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="storm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/06/green-cincinnati-plan-climate-change-flood" data-vars-content-id="2f9ae41e-e8c6-4f7a-a2fc-153447eda575" data-vars-headline="Why some Cincinnati power outages take longer to fix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/06/green-cincinnati-plan-climate-change-flood" target="_self">storm</a> that ripped through Greater Cincinnati last week offered the latest test of how Duke Energy prepares for severe weather — and what happens when Mother Nature overwhelms those plans.Why it matters: The &quot;devastating&quot; storm knocked out power to more than 274,000 customers, making it one of the region&#x27;s most significant storms in the past decade, Duke spokesperson John Juech tells Axios.

These bridges have an appetite for trucks

Madisonville's "can opener" bridge has been struck by vehicles dozens of times since 2018.

Transit

Two low-slung railroad bridges have long vexed drivers, becoming <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="social media fodder" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/cincinnati/comments/1vfc9q2/the_second_can_opener_in_madisonville_about_a/" data-vars-content-id="5525304f-46da-47d0-8d34-0c63539d6d70" data-vars-headline="These bridges have an appetite for trucks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cincinnati/comments/1vfc9q2/the_second_can_opener_in_madisonville_about_a/" target="_blank">social media fodder</a> for peeling the tops off trucks.

Cincinnati Animal Care needs your help after record rescue

The animal shelter is looking to make room after rescuing 150 animals.

A local animal shelter needs your help making room for 150 animals rescued from a Cincinnati home last week.Why it matters: Cincinnati Animal CARE is asking people to adopt or foster animals already there to free up space for the new arrivals.

Back-to-school season puts pedestrian and cyclist safety in focus

New data shows where and when Cincinnatians face the greatest danger.

Public Safety

As Cincinnati-area students head back to school, new data underscores the risks pedestrians and cyclists face on local roads.

East Price Hill eco project puts down roots

A nursery and gathering space is taking over at West Eighth and Enright.

Business

A well-traveled corner in East Price Hill is getting another chance to grow after the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Permaculture Institute" data-vars-click-url="https://cincinnatipermacultureinstitute.org/" data-vars-content-id="299c6ea2-6b21-40a1-9406-f540f6395b34" data-vars-headline="East Price Hill eco project puts down roots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cincinnatipermacultureinstitute.org/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Permaculture Institute</a> took ownership of properties around West Eighth Street and Enright Avenue.Why it matters: This creates a permanent home for its Growing Value nursery and space for a new neighborhood gathering hub.

Delhi Township butcher more than "meats" the eye 

Quality cuts and familiar faces have kept this shop thriving for decades.

Humbert Meats has served Cincinnati since 1964, but for the Murray family, the butcher trade goes back even further.

It's tough to be a Buc-ee's fan in Ohio right now

The brisket-fed Goliath is taking David to court for a trademark complaint.

It has been a tough month for us Buc-ee&#x27;s lovers, what with our brisket-fed Goliath taking David to court for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a trademark complaint" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/06/cincy-shirts-beavers-mini-mart-bucees-trademark-lawsuit-ohio" data-vars-content-id="193f1c25-370f-44a6-b686-e2c9a1be2c76" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s tough to be a Buc-ee&#x27;s fan in Ohio right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/06/cincy-shirts-beavers-mini-mart-bucees-trademark-lawsuit-ohio" target="_self">a trademark complaint</a>. Why I stan: It&#x27;s a rare place that lives up to the hype — workers are plentiful and paid well, the food is always fresh and available, the bathrooms are famously clean.

The Buc-ee's trademark fight isn't as simple as it looks

A patent and trademark attorney explains what could determine the dispute's outcome.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trademark fight" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/06/cincy-shirts-beavers-mini-mart-bucees-trademark-lawsuit-ohio" data-vars-content-id="c437da22-71df-4d4b-b421-351b54467ba8" data-vars-headline="The Buc-ee&#x27;s trademark fight isn&#x27;t as simple as it looks" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/08/06/cincy-shirts-beavers-mini-mart-bucees-trademark-lawsuit-ohio" target="_self">trademark fight</a> between Buc-ee&#x27;s and Beaver&#x27;s Mini Mart may look like a dispute over two smiling beavers. Legally, there&#x27;s a lot more to it.Why it matters: Trademark cases aren&#x27;t decided simply by comparing two logos. <ul><li>The key question is whether consumers could be confused into thinking the businesses are connected.</li></ul>

Cincy Shirts backs Beaver's Mini Mart in Buc-ee's trademark fight

T-shirt sales will help fund the Ohio store's legal defense.

A trademark dispute between a small Dayton-area convenience store and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Buc-ee&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/04/09/bucees-store-huber-heights-ohio-open" data-vars-content-id="a74180c9-469c-4c6b-a02f-c8e8cf969716" data-vars-headline="Cincy Shirts backs Beaver&#x27;s Mini Mart in Buc-ee&#x27;s trademark fight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/04/09/bucees-store-huber-heights-ohio-open" target="_self">Buc-ee&#x27;s</a> is drawing national attention — and now Cincy Shirts is turning it into a fundraiser.The backstory: Texas-based Buc-ee&#x27;s has built a reputation for aggressively defending its trademarks, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="filing lawsuits" data-vars-click-url="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2026/07/10/buc-ees-beaver-is-fighting-a-moose-this-could-bite-its-brand/" data-vars-content-id="a74180c9-469c-4c6b-a02f-c8e8cf969716" data-vars-headline="Cincy Shirts backs Beaver&#x27;s Mini Mart in Buc-ee&#x27;s trademark fight" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerdooley/2026/07/10/buc-ees-beaver-is-fighting-a-moose-this-could-bite-its-brand/" target="_blank">filing lawsuits</a> against businesses it says use confusingly similar names, logos or branding that feature beavers and other cartoon mascots.

A longtime craftsman hangs up his hat

Gus Miller spent 76 years working in the family business and became one of the country's last traditional hatmakers.

One of downtown Cincinnati&#x27;s last old-school craftsmen is hanging up his hat.Why it matters: Batsakes Hat Shop&#x27;s planned closure in September will end nearly 120 years of local history and the career of owner Gus Miller, who has spent 76 years working in the family business and became one of the country&#x27;s last traditional hatmakers.<ul><li>Over the decades, the little shop has attracted athletes, musicians and even presidents.</li></ul>

A guide to the perfect day in East End and Columbia Tusculum

Coffee at Fulton Yards, reading at The Bookery, and other stops along the way.

Things to Do

My husband and I are morning people with two requirements for a good Saturday: coffee and books, ideally with nowhere else to be.Zoom in: Here&#x27;s how we spent a recent Saturday in Cincinnati&#x27;s East End and Columbia Tusculum — most of it close enough to walk (and push a stroller around).

Cincinnati has no long-term fix for East Side flooding

Officials identified what failed but still lack a plan to prevent future flooding.

Politics

A malfunctioning floodgate, overwhelmed sewers and extraordinary rainfall combined to worsen Cincinnati&#x27;s flooding last week — but local officials have no solution yet for preventing future flooding like it.Why it matters: East Side residents and business owners <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="have lived through" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/07/21/hyde-park-square-ohio-flooding-business" data-vars-content-id="016f2ae1-b478-43d0-90c2-e7dff500643b" data-vars-headline="Cincinnati has no long-term fix for East Side flooding" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/07/21/hyde-park-square-ohio-flooding-business" target="_self">have lived through</a> multiple major floods, including a similar event in 2016, and urge the city to take action. <ul><li>In the meantime, city leaders are exploring financial assistance for those recovering from the flooding.</li></ul>

Cincy cannabis industry lands high roller

The local cannabis brand partnership with Jeeter is creating dozens of local manufacturing jobs.

Forest Park&#x27;s King City Gardens beat the competition to land one of the country&#x27;s biggest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cannabis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/04/20/ohio-cities-marijuana-tax-revenue" data-vars-content-id="31f2e667-a701-476a-b83d-249a10413ce2" data-vars-headline="Cincy cannabis industry lands high roller" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/04/20/ohio-cities-marijuana-tax-revenue" target="_self">cannabis</a> high rollers.Why it matters: King City will be Jeeter&#x27;s sole Ohio manufacturing partner and has created dozens of Cincinnati jobs ahead of a product launch here on Friday.

Defense manufacturer Beehive investing $70M in SW Ohio

The investment adds to the region's growing role as an aerospace and advanced manufacturing hub.

Development

Defense manufacturer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Beehive Industries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.beehive-industries.com/" data-vars-content-id="aefacb0d-df86-457c-be10-2685844ec8a6" data-vars-headline="Defense manufacturer Beehive investing $70M in SW Ohio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.beehive-industries.com/" target="_blank">Beehive Industries</a> is adding 200 local jobs with a $70 million investment in Southwest Ohio.Why it matters: The investment adds to the region&#x27;s growing role as an aerospace and advanced manufacturing hub, anchored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and GE Aerospace.

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East Price Hill eco project puts down roots

Flashback: Forbes' "Under 30" era in Ohio

Delhi Township butcher more than "meats" the eye

It's tough to be a Buc-ee's fan in Ohio right now

The Buc-ee's trademark fight isn't as simple as it looks