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 81 episodes available.

Wake Up, Cincinnati! episodes:

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
...more
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
...more
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
...more
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
...more
5min
February 20, 2026Friday, Feb. 20: Pension Fund Fix + Student Sleep Lot Delay + Violence Prevention Partnership
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Cincinnati officials re-negotiate settlement to fix city pension fund
Cincinnati Public Schools delays homeless student sleep lot
City Announces Partnership with UC Health and Cincinnati Children's to Prevent Violence
Fifth Third Bank signs UC, Xavier basketball players in NIL sponsorship program
Gallery exhibition to foster conversation about local food systems
...more
5min
February 19, 2026Thursday, Feb. 19: GOP In-fighting + Snow Removal Effort Campaign + Slow CVG Growth
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
County GOP official sues Ohio House Republicans over 'obscene' ads
When it comes to snowy sidewalks, some on Council want Cincinnati to clean up its act
What led a woman to drive into 3 children outside apartment building?
Airline industry’s slow growth is affecting CVG
Local art series focused on people of color moves to CAC
...more
5min
February 18, 2026Wednesday, Feb. 18: Cincy Immigrant Aid + Climate Plan Progress + Rev. Jackson's Cincy Footprint
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Council considers immigration protections, including legal aid
A Cincinnati family took in an asylum seeker. He may face deportation
Progress on Cincinnati’s climate plan will be driven by ‘small things’
3CDC unveils final financing plan for $540M downtown headquarters hotel
From campaigns to boycotts, remembering Jesse Jackson's Cincinnati visits
...more
5min
February 17, 2026Tuesday, Feb. 17: Theetge Probe Deadline + NKY Housing Lag + Zoo Habitat Builds + Reds Inheritance
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Cincinnati police chief probe nears deadline; little disclosed
NKY Housing Fund targets 6,650 units amid job growth
Cincinnati Zoo taps Terrex; Mexican wolf habitat underway
Gilbert Avenue “complete street” redesign wins $3.8M grant
Phil Castellini takes full control of Cincinnati Reds operations
...more
5min
February 16, 2026Monday, Feb. 16: Fatal Fire and Shootings + Varying ICE Agreements + Local Merger + Heart of Northside
Today's Cincinnati newscast includes these stories:
Mount Airy condo fire displaces nine; woman found dead
Northside shootings leave two dead, two injured
Counties vary on agreements that let deputies assist ICE
New Aeron Defense buys General Tool, Magna Machine
Heart of Northside brings Blue Zones-inspired longevity hub
...more
5min

FAQs about Wake Up, Cincinnati!:

How many episodes does Wake Up, Cincinnati! have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.