Wake Up, Cincinnati!

By Matt Peiken

Catch up on all the Cincinnati news every weekday morning. Our newscast podcast draws stories from across the local news media landscape to keep you in-the-know in less than five minutes.... more

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FAQs about Wake Up, Cincinnati!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Cincinnati! have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

Wake Up, Cincinnati! episodes:

March 06, 2026Friday, March 6: Compensation for Ex-Death Row Inmate + Public Safety Cuts? + Congressmen's Earmarks
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Former death row inmate from Cincinnati can seek compensation from state
Cincinnati public safety departments could see budget cuts this year
Two GOP congressmen criticized earmarks, then requested them
Researching future water availability for Southwest Ohio amid development growth
Signature downtown mixed-use building hit with foreclosure case
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5min
March 05, 2026Thursday, March 5: Lockdowns After Threats + Stadium Plan Details + Clock-Punching Scandal
Today's newscast includes these stories:
Threats lead to school evacuations and lockdowns in Cincinnati area
FC Cincinnati leaders detail stadium expansion plans, mixed-use project timetable
Public works employees disciplined for allegedly clocking in/out for each other
'Build Ready' campaign aims to streamline small multi-family housing
Cincinnati nonprofit launches $6M campaign with help of former Bengal Hubbard
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5min
March 04, 2026Wednesday, March 4: Riverfront Live Charges + Soccer Stadium Expansion? + UC Wellness Suite
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Riverfront Live shootings lead to federal charges for two
FC Cincinnati applies for $136M from state. Will it expand TQL Stadium?
UC Health, University of Cincinnati open region’s first academic wellness suite
Sittenfeld discusses unexpected Trump pardon
Cincinnati Herald pauses publication to redesign business model
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5min
March 03, 2026Tuesday, March 3: Details of Tome Investigation + Housing Reparations + Reward for Info on Shootings
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Details over suspension, investigation of Crossroads pastor Brian Tome
Cincinnati proposes reparations program for housing discrimination assistance
City Council budget process starts with public hearings this month
Hamilton County seeks $234 million for Bengals stadium renovation funding
ATF offers reward for info on Riverfront Live mass shooting suspects
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5min
March 02, 2026Monday, March 2: Updates on Riverfront Live shootings + Landsman Backs Iran Strike + Crossroads Pastor Suspended
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Update on Riverfront Live mass shooting and investigation status
Mass shooting injures nine at Riverfront Live in Cincinnati's East End
Greg Landsman backs U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran amid ongoing military tensions
Crossroads pastor Brian Tome suspended during internal investigation
UC sues former QB Brendan Sorsby over NIL breach
...more
5min
February 27, 2026Friday, Feb. 27: Theetge Investigation Through March + Charges Dismissed + New Convention Hotel
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Cincinnati extends investigation into Police Chief Teresa Theetge through March
Charges dismissed against former council candidate Kevin Farmer
City Council approves funding for new convention hotel project
Community reacts to paused Dixie Highway reconfiguration plan
Cincinnati Pops announces exciting 2026-27 season lineup
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5min
February 26, 2026Thursday, Feb. 26: Ranked Choice Voting + UC Cuts Ties with Diversity Group + Mariemont Theatre Closes
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Ohio House passes bill to ban ranked choice voting, Cincy leaders push back
UC cuts ties with diversity organizations amidst federal pressure
UC invests in Welcome Gateway Building design for campus enhancement
Affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities opens in Hamilton County
Mariemont Theatre closes; nonprofit plans takeover amid fundraising
...more
5min
February 25, 2026Wednesday, Feb. 25: ICE Prevention + New CVG Flights + New Miami Valley Christian Campus
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Council moves to prevent ICE staging on city property
Rising unlawful detention cases in Northern KY
Two new nonstop flights from CVG
Miami Valley Christian Academy building new high school
ArtsWave launches artist-in-residence program at OneNKY Center
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5min
February 24, 2026Tuesday, Feb. 24: Fire Deaths Rising + Pacman Jones Faces Prison + Connected Communities Working
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
With 8 fire deaths already, Hamilton County nears annual average
Connected Communities has cut regulatory barriers for construction
How 'deal with the devil' led to conviction in execution-style killing
Pacman Jones pleads guilty to assaulting officer, faces prison time
Pilot program gives high schoolers direct path to HVAC careers
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5min
February 23, 2026Monday, Feb. 23: Charges 30 Years After Killing + Lower Price Hill Boost + A Mother's Voice
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
A witness recanted. Decades later, new man faces trial in 1997 killing
Second-chance manufacturer plans $6M expansion, 15 new jobs in Lower Price Hill
Mothers who lost children to gun violence find hope, healing through A Mother’s Voice
Explosives will bring down Kentucky's Fourth Street bridge over Licking River
Cincinnati Open launching year-round sporting club, restaurant open to public
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5min

FAQs about Wake Up, Cincinnati!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Cincinnati! have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.