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Exclusive: Paxton privately blames woes on Iran war, gas prices

The GOP Senate candidate told donors he doesn't "know what was behind some of the decisions."

Politics & Policy

Texas Republican Senate nominee <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ken Paxton" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/01/texas-senate-paxton-funding-talarico" data-vars-content-id="1964f327-e792-4974-824e-4302f2361ac9" data-vars-headline="Exclusive: Paxton privately blames woes on Iran war, gas prices" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/01/texas-senate-paxton-funding-talarico" target="_self">Ken Paxton</a> privately lamented the impact of the Iran war and gas prices on his campaign in a meeting last month, telling a group of donors and lobbyists, &quot;I don&#x27;t make the decisions,&quot; according to audio obtained by Axios.Why it matters: It&#x27;s a candid admission from a close Trump ally about the challenging environment Republicans face this cycle.

3 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli election

He blames the deep state. The opposition blames him.

World

Israel is marking the third anniversary of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oct. 7" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/07/oct-7-two-years-war-gaza-how-changed-world" data-vars-content-id="96af3fd6-d8e8-442c-9e45-2717c918e4ff" data-vars-headline="3 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/07/oct-7-two-years-war-gaza-how-changed-world" target="_self">Oct. 7</a> terror attacks three weeks before an election where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#x27;s personal culpability for the country&#x27;s worst-ever security failure will be a central issue.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Netanyahu" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement" data-vars-content-id="96af3fd6-d8e8-442c-9e45-2717c918e4ff" data-vars-headline="3 years later, Netanyahu faces reckoning over Oct. 7 in Israeli election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/14/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement" target="_self">Netanyahu</a> has never looked more politically vulnerable than in the weeks after Oct. 7, but he has defied expectations by keeping his government afloat — presiding over simultaneous wars and an atmosphere of perpetual emergency. Though the polls are tight, they leave a clear path for the ultimate political survivor to hang on yet again.

ChatGPT for Teens isn't safe enough, Common Sense says

Testing found flaws in OpenAI's safeguards for teens.

Business

Common Sense Media is urging OpenAI to keep teens off ChatGPT, saying its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new teen experience" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/openai-chatgpt-for-teens" data-vars-content-id="2f441e01-5986-4da2-9332-693da8cecb48" data-vars-headline="ChatGPT for Teens isn&#x27;t safe enough, Common Sense says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/18/openai-chatgpt-for-teens" target="_self">new teen experience</a> poses an &quot;unacceptable risk&quot; after extensive testing found shortcomings in safeguards meant to protect younger users.Why it matters: OpenAI has made protecting younger users a central part of its effort to make ChatGPT safer, but the findings suggest some of those protections may give parents more confidence than they warrant.<ul><li>&quot;We welcome rigorous independent evaluation, but we do not believe Common Sense Media&#x27;s testing accurately reflects how ChatGPT&#x27;s teen safeguards work in practice,&quot; an OpenAI spokesperson said.</li></ul>

America's changing disaster risk hits energy

Climate change is altering some of the atmospheric conditions that can fuel severe storms.

Energy & Climate

Hurricanes have long dominated efforts to make the power system more resilient to extreme <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="weather" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" data-vars-content-id="3ccfb493-7680-4838-abdf-8691862aea39" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s changing disaster risk hits energy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" target="_self">weather</a>. But America&#x27;s energy buildout is running into growing risks from severe thunderstorms.Why it matters: New energy infrastructure and data centers are being built in harm&#x27;s way as severe weather <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="risks shift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/10/weather-tornado-alley-east" data-vars-content-id="3ccfb493-7680-4838-abdf-8691862aea39" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s changing disaster risk hits energy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/10/weather-tornado-alley-east" target="_self">risks shift</a>, leaving more for developers and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="insurers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/27/insurance-rates-climate-change-extreme-weather" data-vars-content-id="3ccfb493-7680-4838-abdf-8691862aea39" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s changing disaster risk hits energy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/09/27/insurance-rates-climate-change-extreme-weather" target="_self">insurers</a> to lose when storms hit.

Fox News' ratings margin hits widest point as it turns 30

Fox News president and executive editor Jay Wallace attributes the brand's durability to consistency in ownership and strategy.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fox News" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/21/fox-the-five-15-years" data-vars-content-id="36a153bb-ddae-41e0-8613-aa2754f087b0" data-vars-headline="Fox News&#x27; ratings margin hits widest point as it turns 30" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/21/fox-the-five-15-years" target="_self">Fox News</a> turns 30 on Wednesday with a distinction few legacy TV networks can claim: Its ratings lead over rivals has never been wider. Why it matters: Fox News president and executive editor Jay Wallace, who has been with the network alongside CEO Suzanne Scott since launch, attributes the brand&#x27;s durability to consistency in ownership and strategy.

The Eagle is following diners to the suburbs

A new Deerfield location shows its ownership group is taking its urban-born restaurants closer to the 'burbs.

The Eagle is flying north and its newest nest in Deerfield Township says something about how the region is growing.Why it matters: Warren County has added <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="many new residents" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/15/warren-county-population-growth-townships" data-vars-content-id="f07d229a-c467-4b3a-96fd-0a2b324fa78a" data-vars-headline="The Eagle is following diners to the suburbs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cincinnati/2026/09/15/warren-county-population-growth-townships" target="_self">many new residents</a> in recent years, and the Cincinnati-based restaurant chain is following customers into suburban hubs.

2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year

The weeklong, 350-team tournament is expected to generate millions in economic impact.

Sports

Greater Cincinnati will host one of the country&#x27;s largest youth soccer tournaments next summer, bringing 350 teams to the region for the 2027 MLS NEXT Cup.Why it matters: The weeklong event is expected to generate about $30 million in economic impact and 50,000 hotel room nights, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitcincy.com/cincysports/" data-vars-content-id="05af0b6d-1298-415f-9d5d-fd22077fca56" data-vars-headline="2027 MLS NEXT Cup coming to Greater Cincinnati next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitcincy.com/cincysports/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission</a>.

Cincinnati

Hot Takes: Two transplants debate Ohio vs. Georgia

An Axios reporter and managing editor defend their adopted homes on food, traffic, weather and more.

Culture

I grew up in Georgia and moved to Ohio. Axios Managing Editor Delano Massey grew up in Ohio and moved to Georgia.The great debate: With our worlds colliding in Atlanta for a company retreat this week, we&#x27;re settling the question: Which state is better?

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>.

Farmers markets help farms grow loyal customers

They're increasingly important as many family farms diversify sales to stay profitable.

News

For many local farms, the most valuable thing a farmers market sells isn&#x27;t this week&#x27;s produce. It&#x27;s next week&#x27;s customer.Why it matters: Farmers say face-to-face connections at markets keep shoppers coming back to their booths, on-site farmstands and online stores.

Casey tries: The Cracked Pot in Middletown

Review: This unassuming spot on Central Avenue is well worth the weekend wait.

Food and Drink

I&#x27;ve had <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Cracked Pot" data-vars-click-url="https://thecrackedpot.coffee/" data-vars-content-id="4d1e0a4e-2aed-4fcf-9da0-cef01c945c4a" data-vars-headline="Casey tries: The Cracked Pot in Middletown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thecrackedpot.coffee/" target="_blank">The Cracked Pot</a> on my radar since moving to the &#x27;burbs about a year ago, and finally made it to the converted Middletown home to try the famous crepes and oversized omelets.State of play: This place epitomizes a hole-in-the-wall breakfast spot — good value, big portions and a space worthy of the wait you&#x27;ll probably face on weekends.

Ohio escaped the drought, but farmers still have a rain problem

Record rainfall is complicating hay harvests and damaging pastures.

Environment

Ohio may be an oasis on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nation&#x27;s drought map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/13/ohio-drought-summer-weather" data-vars-content-id="7e800e35-3b7b-43ca-b533-ffd702ea9857" data-vars-headline="Ohio escaped the drought, but farmers still have a rain problem" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/07/13/ohio-drought-summer-weather" target="_self">nation&#x27;s drought map</a>, but Lebanon farmer Steve Lutmer could use a few dry days.Why it matters: Ohio&#x27;s unusually wet conditions are creating a different set of challenges for farmers trying to harvest crops and keep livestock pastures healthy.

Bike, browse and eat your way through Loveland

Coffee, trails, books, beer and soft serve make for an easy Loveland day trip.

Things to Do

Loveland might be one of the easiest places North of Cincy to turn a Saturday into a mini vacation.Coffee, bikes, books, beer and ice cream are all packed into a downtown built around the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little Miami Scenic Trail" data-vars-click-url="https://tristatetrails.org/trail/little-miami-scenic-trail/" data-vars-content-id="ea827128-21ce-4dc2-8326-fd0ca12a0e85" data-vars-headline="Bike, browse and eat your way through Loveland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tristatetrails.org/trail/little-miami-scenic-trail/" target="_blank">Little Miami Scenic Trail</a> — meaning you can park the car and mostly forget about it.

What $1 billion actually means for Middletown

Cleveland-Cliffs plans a massive overhaul aimed at modernizing the 125-year-old mill.

Middletown&#x27;s biggest economic anchor is getting a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1 billion overhaul" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/21/cleveland-cliffs-1-billion-steel-middletown-plant-project-ohio" data-vars-content-id="7ca703cb-c6a3-43ce-b0f3-7f5b9c7c2c83" data-vars-headline="What $1 billion actually means for Middletown" 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/2026/08/21/cleveland-cliffs-1-billion-steel-middletown-plant-project-ohio" target="_self">$1 billion overhaul</a> — a massive investment in a city where household incomes still lag well behind the region.Why it matters: Middletown has spent decades watching faster-growing communities around it attract new investment.

Scoop: NASA talks about mission-critical role of Mason's Rocketdyne

Rocketdyne supports projects like Mars rovers, launch vehicles and NASA's Artemis Moon missions.

Aerospace

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Southwest Ohio helped put Americans" data-vars-click-url="https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/archives/5764" data-vars-content-id="089efd78-06ba-48e7-bfc4-7b9004c9c5f3" data-vars-headline="Scoop: NASA talks about mission-critical role of Mason&#x27;s Rocketdyne" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ohiomemory.ohiohistory.org/archives/5764" target="_blank">Southwest Ohio helped put Americans</a> on the Moon. Now, technology developed by Mason-based Rocketdyne could help power humanity&#x27;s first nuclear-fueled journey toward Mars.Why it matters: NASA sees Rocketdyne and its roughly 350-person Mason workforce as important players in the next era of American space exploration.

Bengals fans expect Super Bowl run in 2026

Cincinnati enters the season with expectations as high as they've been in years.

The mood around Cincinnati is different this preseason: For many fans, it&#x27;s Super Bowl or bust.Why it matters: After years of frustration, particularly the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dark ages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/7/25/12213254/growing-up-in-the-lost-decade-the-story-of-a-diehard-bengals-fan" data-vars-content-id="bb5aac3b-d927-4c5a-9717-6fa8b5b21326" data-vars-headline="Bengals fans expect Super Bowl run in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/7/25/12213254/growing-up-in-the-lost-decade-the-story-of-a-diehard-bengals-fan" target="_blank">dark ages</a>&quot; of the 1990s, Bengals fans aren&#x27;t just hoping for a playoff run this year. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="They expect one" data-vars-click-url="https://stripehype.com/why-the-2026-season-truly-is-make-or-break-for-the-bengals" data-vars-content-id="bb5aac3b-d927-4c5a-9717-6fa8b5b21326" data-vars-headline="Bengals fans expect Super Bowl run in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://stripehype.com/why-the-2026-season-truly-is-make-or-break-for-the-bengals" target="_blank">They expect one</a>.

We asked "Madden 27" to predict the upcoming Bengals season

Madden thinks the Bengals will be good, but not "Super" this year.

We couldn&#x27;t wait 18 weeks to find out if this Bengals team is any good, so we fired up the PlayStation 5 and simulated the upcoming season in &quot;Madden 27.&quot;Why it matters: The Bengals&#x27; 88-rated offense is among the NFL&#x27;s most explosive, but their 77 rating on defense kept them from becoming a true Super Bowl contender.

Hamilton West Side wraps historic Little League World Series run

The tournament extended the players' summer and gave the city of Hamilton plenty to rally around.

For Boone Treadway, there was a pretty sweet perk to Hamilton West Side&#x27;s Little League World Series run: Winning meant he didn&#x27;t have to go back to school.Why it matters: The trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, did more than extend summer break.

Next generation of Cincinnati tennis takes the court

The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation helps kids see the future, on and off the court.

The Cincinnati Open is over, and the next generation of local tennis players is ready to take their place.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Tennis Foundation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cincinnatitennisfoundation.org/" data-vars-content-id="b7da6cb1-6b5b-48eb-8c4e-c709b85dcfea" data-vars-headline="Next generation of Cincinnati tennis takes the court" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cincinnatitennisfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Tennis Foundation</a> is getting rackets into kids&#x27; hands and giving them a chance to play on the same courts as the pros.<ul><li>Tennis is the hook, not the whole mission, with other educational resources in play.</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.

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 fall events worth a road trip

From BLINK to giant pumpkins and medieval hell, these Ohio events are worth the drive.

Fall in Ohio doesn&#x27;t mess around. For the next two months, the state&#x27;s calendar is packed with giant pumpkins, glowing city streets, horse shows, haunted attractions and even a trip through the underworld.

College basketball is taking over Mason's tennis center

Afternoon starts with Cincinnati, OSU, Xavier and Dayton are meant to avoid moisture and rising dew points.

Break out the hoodies. It&#x27;s college basketball season in Mason.Why it matters: Turning the Lindner Family Tennis Center <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="into a basketball venue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/07/30/lindner-tennis-center-basketball-tournament-tourism" data-vars-content-id="02132a0a-0c49-4d98-a287-e48b122beb72" data-vars-headline="College basketball is taking over Mason&#x27;s tennis center" 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/2026/07/30/lindner-tennis-center-basketball-tournament-tourism" target="_self">into a basketball venue</a> on Wednesday is a one-day test for Mason and Warren County as officials explore what else the renovated complex can host beyond tennis.

You can still fly without a Real ID, but it'll cost you

With ConfirmID, flyers who lack or forget their compliant identification cards can still travel. Here's how it works.

Travel

It&#x27;s been about 18 months since the Transportation Security Administration started <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="requiring Real IDs " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/03/04/ohio-real-id-travel-may-deadline" data-vars-content-id="37e8cfeb-ea82-481e-b3e1-db6a3563728d" data-vars-headline="You can still fly without a Real ID, but it&#x27;ll cost you" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/03/04/ohio-real-id-travel-may-deadline" target="_self">requiring Real IDs </a>in order to board domestic flights.Why it matters: I recently showed up to the airport without one and thankfully still got to fly, but my wallet paid the price.

Columbus

Monday is Ohio's voter registration deadline

It's the deadline in order to vote in the 2026 general election on Nov. 3.

Monday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.How to register: You can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="do so online" data-vars-click-url="https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/" data-vars-content-id="16d18e4d-6261-438f-917f-1b1c6ddf2877" data-vars-headline="Monday is Ohio&#x27;s voter registration deadline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://olvr.ohiosos.gov/" target="_blank">do so online</a> or at your <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="county board of elections office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ohiosos.gov/directories/county-boards-of-elections" data-vars-content-id="16d18e4d-6261-438f-917f-1b1c6ddf2877" data-vars-headline="Monday is Ohio&#x27;s voter registration deadline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ohiosos.gov/directories/county-boards-of-elections" target="_blank">county board of elections office</a>.

Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days

Drivers should expect savings to start this weekend.

Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday approved a three-month suspension of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="state gas tax" data-vars-click-url="https://tax.ohio.gov/business/motor-fuel-tax" data-vars-content-id="39c4ef05-9db6-4428-8918-4e739583e6f3" data-vars-headline="Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tax.ohio.gov/business/motor-fuel-tax" target="_blank">state gas tax</a>.Why it matters: Ohio gas prices <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="remain high" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/08/04/columbus-gas-prices-are-climbing-again" data-vars-content-id="39c4ef05-9db6-4428-8918-4e739583e6f3" data-vars-headline="Ohio suspends gas tax for 90 days" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/08/04/columbus-gas-prices-are-climbing-again" target="_self">remain high</a>, but the tax holiday gives relief of 38.5 cents per gallon of gas and 47 cents for diesel.

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

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

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.

Miami makes suicide prevention a campus priority

Miami University's Suicide Prevention Week looks to normalize conversations about mental health.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami University" data-vars-click-url="https://miamioh.edu/" data-vars-content-id="da072750-ceaf-4072-bbd5-74f73bdbfd71" data-vars-headline="Miami makes suicide prevention a campus priority" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://miamioh.edu/" target="_blank">Miami University</a> will put a spotlight on suicide prevention this week to emphasize that support doesn&#x27;t have to start with a counselor — or wait until someone is in crisis.Why it matters: The Oxford campus&#x27; annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Suicide Prevention Week" data-vars-click-url="https://miamioh.edu/life-at-miami/health-well-being/student-counseling-service/outreach/suicide-prevention-week.html" data-vars-content-id="da072750-ceaf-4072-bbd5-74f73bdbfd71" data-vars-headline="Miami makes suicide prevention a campus priority" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://miamioh.edu/life-at-miami/health-well-being/student-counseling-service/outreach/suicide-prevention-week.html" target="_blank">Suicide Prevention Week</a> comes as colleges across the country confront one of the leading causes of death among young adults.

Hollywood horror returns to Kings Island's Halloween Haunt 

The Six Flags merger is opening new doors for movie-inspired Halloween attractions.

Jason Voorhees is stalking Kings Island this fall — and he may be just the beginning.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="merger" data-vars-click-url="https://abc7ny.com/post/amusement-park-deal-six-flags-cedar-fair-merger-completed/15039073/" data-vars-content-id="68dfa78a-9da1-4b44-9027-86742718e193" data-vars-headline="Hollywood horror returns to Kings Island&#x27;s Halloween Haunt " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://abc7ny.com/post/amusement-park-deal-six-flags-cedar-fair-merger-completed/15039073/" target="_blank">merger</a> between Cedar Fair and Six Flags is giving Kings Island access to a broader network of entertainment partnerships, potentially opening the door to more movie-inspired attractions.<ul><li>Axios was invited for an early look at this year&#x27;s Halloween Haunt. (Warning: Bright, flashing lights ahead!) </li></ul>

The best haunted attractions for Halloween 

Haunted trails, ghost walks and scream parks await north of Cincinnati.

Spooky season is open for business across Greater Cincinnati, with haunted houses, trails and one very creepy amusement park welcoming victims — er, visitors.🎢 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Halloween Haunt at Kings Island" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sixflags.com/kingsisland/events/halloween-haunt" data-vars-content-id="7c36700c-3349-4e02-a5b8-1c6653f3cdd0" data-vars-headline="The best haunted attractions for Halloween " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sixflags.com/kingsisland/events/halloween-haunt" target="_blank">Halloween Haunt at Kings Island</a>: The after-dark takeover runs select nights Sept. 25-Oct. 31, bringing scare zones, live entertainment and most rides after dark.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Cincinnati

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

Axios Social Club is bringing readers together for dinner to Cincinnati&#x27;s Over-The-Rhine neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Country Applefest and more Warren County fall events

Applefest leads a fresh batch of festivals and family events around Warren County.

Lebanon is so fall core. Driving the chews: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Country Applefest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.countryapplefest.com/" data-vars-content-id="b00d4393-ac34-49cf-9ca6-6bcdd050d5f9" data-vars-headline="Country Applefest and more Warren County fall events" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.countryapplefest.com/" target="_blank">Country Applefest</a> returns this weekend, bringing more than 300 arts, crafts and food vendors to the Warren County Fairgrounds.

Cincinnati's 1st 4DX theater gives moviegoers a wild ride

The Kings Island-like amusement features moving seats, simulated wind and rain, even scents.

Kings Island isn&#x27;t the only place around Cincinnati where you can strap in for a wild ride. Now you can do it at the movies, too.Why it matters: Ohio&#x27;s first 4DX auditorium brings the immersive movie format — and another attraction — to Greater Cincinnati.

Things to do this fall in Warren County

Warren County keeps the fun going after summer with festivals and a growing agritourism scene.

Summer-centric Kings Island and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cincinnati Open" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/north-of-cincy/2026/08/25/cincinnati-open-tournament-2026-attendance" data-vars-content-id="8c922dd6-7383-493c-b4a5-8f081c13461c" data-vars-headline="Things to do this fall in Warren County" 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/2026/08/25/cincinnati-open-tournament-2026-attendance" target="_self">Cincinnati Open</a> may be Warren County&#x27;s marquee tourism draws, but there&#x27;s plenty to keep visitors entertained the rest of the year.Why it matters: Tourism is the county&#x27;s leading industry, and a growing fall season helps draw visitors across farms, festivals and communities.

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