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Construction worker killed in I-275 crash in Springdale

Joshwa Christopher Holland, 27, a Jurgensen Construction worker from Adams County, was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-275 eastbound in Springdale early Friday, Sept. 18, closing the highway near the I-75 interchange for hours.

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Hamilton County officials urge fall flu, COVID, RSV vaccines

Hamilton County Public Health, the Cincinnati Health Department and the Northern Kentucky Health Department issued a joint advisory urging Princeton corridor residents to get flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations before the holiday season, citing years of hospital-straining respiratory illness surges in the region.

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I-71/75 lane closures hit Brent Spence Bridge through Sept. 25

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close two lanes on I-71/75 northbound on the Brent Spence Bridge for nightly inspections starting Sunday, Sept. 13, through Sept. 25, with closures running from roughly 9:30 or 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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Hamilton County urges vaccine check as measles cases surge

Hamilton County Public Health issued a Tuesday, Sept. 8 advisory urging residents to check their MMR vaccination status as the U.S. records its highest measles case count since 1991, with Ohio confirming 142 cases across 15 counties.

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Evendale water main break closes roads through week, reroutes buses

Road closures from the Evendale water main break on Cooper Road will last through the end of the week, forcing Princeton City Schools bus reroutes and prompting the district to ask Evendale Elementary students to bring water bottles as a precaution.

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NWS warns of flash flooding, damaging winds in Hamilton County

The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook on Thursday, Sept. 10, warning that repeated thunderstorms could bring flash flooding and damaging winds to Hamilton County, including Evendale, Woodlawn, Sharonville and Springdale, through Thursday evening.

Evendale water main break puts 538 under boil advisory

A water main break on Cooper Road in Evendale has shut down road segments near Reading Road, put 538 customers under a boil water advisory and forced Princeton City Schools to reroute buses serving the area.

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Sheriff pauses 75 Flock cameras across Hamilton County

Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey paused all 75 Flock license plate reader cameras across the county on Sept. 3, including units in Evendale, Sharonville and Springdale, citing privacy concerns and the need for legislative guardrails.

Evendale offense reports drop 23% as traffic enforcement surges

Evendale Police Chief Tim Holloway's August statistical report shows total offense reports fell to 161 year-to-date through Aug. 31, down 23% from 209 at the same point in 2025, while arrests climbed to 230 and traffic citations more than doubled.

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Flock cameras in Springdale help police catch Mason murder suspect

Flock license-plate cameras in Springdale helped police track and arrest David Cohen on Interstate 275 after he allegedly shot and killed a coworker at Carter Lumber in Mason on July 22. A Warren County grand jury indicted Cohen on Aug. 31 on aggravated murder and other charges.

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