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Scoop: Region's aviation industry is getting another big boost

An investment from GE Aerospace aims to support the entire aviation industry.

Aerospace

There are many more jobs in Greater Cincinnati&#x27;s booming aviation industry than pilots and engineers. A nearly $1 million investment from GE Aerospace and its foundation aims to help people find them.Why it matters: Southwest Ohio has become <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an aerospace hotbed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" data-vars-content-id="b62505e8-3c71-45ad-838c-5419a40088d7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Region&#x27;s aviation industry is getting another big boost" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/09/01/southwest-ohio-aviation-industry-continues-to-soar" target="_self">an aerospace hotbed</a>, with nearly 19,000 industry jobs and companies continuing to invest. The challenge is finding enough skilled workers to keep up.

What to expect when viral vegan chain Slutty Vegan comes to Ohio

Cincinnati is getting the viral vegan chain, so we taste-tested it in Atlanta.

Things to Do

Slutty Vegan, the viral and vulgar plant-based restaurant chain, will soon turn heads with new locations across Ohio.

The Cincinnati that shaped my refugee father's life

Why Cincinnati and Walnut Hills were key to my dad's formation as an American.

History

Not long ago, I wrote Bob Vitz, the Walnut Hills High School contact for the class of 1956, that my dad, Monroe Price, wouldn&#x27;t attend his 70th reunion being held this week. He had <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="died" data-vars-click-url="https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/news/professor-monroe-price-legal-and-communication-scholar-whose-work-spanned-globe-passes-away-87" data-vars-content-id="1506cfe3-15b2-49c4-a14d-e9c490555780" data-vars-headline="The Cincinnati that shaped my refugee father&#x27;s life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/news/professor-monroe-price-legal-and-communication-scholar-whose-work-spanned-globe-passes-away-87" target="_blank">died</a> in March at the age of 87.Flashback: My father, a refugee from the Nazis, spent his formative years in Cincinnati.<ul><li>It&#x27;s where he learned to be an American and about the networks of power — all while his parents built a middle-class life in a city so distant from his native Vienna, so far away from the many relatives they would never see again.</li></ul>

Reds fans can weigh in on Castellini ownership

After a 75-87 season, Reds fans are weighing ownership, strategy and what needs to change.

Sports

Reds fans, we want to hear from you.State of play: After making the playoffs in 2025, Cincinnati <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="finished 75-87" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fox19.com/2026/10/01/reds-end-season-debrief-part-1-phil-castellini-why-reds-are-sticking-with-their-strategy/" data-vars-content-id="84cba1b6-929a-486d-ad74-d52fd2d192fb" data-vars-headline="Reds fans can weigh in on Castellini ownership" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fox19.com/2026/10/01/reds-end-season-debrief-part-1-phil-castellini-why-reds-are-sticking-with-their-strategy/" target="_blank">finished 75-87</a> and last in the NL Central this season. <ul><li>It&#x27;s another frustrating chapter for a franchise that hasn&#x27;t won a postseason series since 1995.</li></ul>

Ohio dad builds free tool to fight high grocery prices

Dishcount tries turning grocery deals into affordable meal ideas.

Money

A Dayton-area dad got tired of planning dinner first and checking grocery sales second, so he built a website that flips the process.Why it matters: Grocery prices are roughly 30% higher than they were in 2019, pushing shoppers to hunt harder for deals — just as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new pressures threaten to drive food costs even higher" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/30/grocery-inflation-prices-war-diesel" data-vars-content-id="b529d756-ccba-431a-ba10-20103666c79c" data-vars-headline="Ohio dad builds free tool to fight high grocery prices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/30/grocery-inflation-prices-war-diesel" target="_self">new pressures threaten to drive food costs even higher</a>.

Hamilton County auditor warns of property tax scam

Auditor Jessica Miranda is warning homeowners about an AI-generated video making false claims.

News

Hamilton County Auditor Jessica Miranda is warning homeowners about an AI-generated video falsely claiming older Ohioans can apply for a federal property tax freeze.Why it matters: The form and federal program don&#x27;t exist, Miranda said in a statement, raising concerns that homeowners could provide personal information based on a false claim.

What you'll pay if Hamilton County levies pass

Leaders say the increased property taxes are needed to support local students and children.

Two property tax levies are headed to Hamilton County ballots this November, potentially adding hundreds of dollars to homeowners&#x27; annual tax bills if both pass.Why it matters: Voters<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" may be feeling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/04/30/ohio-tax-levies-election-2025" data-vars-content-id="e19d625f-83f7-46f3-9e3d-0f4aa28ba0ef" data-vars-headline="What you&#x27;ll pay if Hamilton County levies pass" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/04/30/ohio-tax-levies-election-2025" target="_self"> may be feeling</a> levy fatigue. But local officials say the alternative is cutting important services for Cincinnati Public Schools students and vulnerable children across the county.

CPS faces mounting pressure over income tax proposal

Cincinnati Public Schools' earned-income tax proposal could be headed for a reversal Monday

Education

Cincinnati Public Schools&#x27; earned-income tax proposal could be headed for a reversal Monday after Republicans and Democrats came out against it in recent days.Why it matters: Everyone seems to agree CPS needs more money, but disagree on the best way to raise it.<ul><li>Monday&#x27;s meeting may be the last chance to settle on a plan before the Wednesday deadline to place items on the November ballot.</li></ul>

Cincinnati a rare place where "luxury" still means under $1M

Luxury homes remain relatively affordable here compared with most major metros.

Real Estate

Rich in theory? Same. The good news is Cincinnati is one of America&#x27;s last cities where your dream budget still affords a luxury home.State of play: A median luxury home in Cincinnati costs $952,523, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Redfin reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/major-metros-luxury-homes-still-under-million-dollars/" data-vars-content-id="dbf9d8f4-b01b-47d9-a983-a393473133b8" data-vars-headline="Cincinnati a rare place where &quot;luxury&quot; still means under $1M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/major-metros-luxury-homes-still-under-million-dollars/" target="_blank">Redfin reports</a> — one of just five major U.S. metros under $1 million.

Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days

Columbus

A line chart that compares monthly average regular unleaded gas prices in Columbus and nationally from October 2025 to September 2026. Columbus ranges from $2.76 in December 2025 to $4.69 in May 2026. National prices range from $2.82 in January 2026 to $4.48 in May. Both rise sharply in spring.