Tuesday, November 18 2014
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Cincinnati Could See Amazon Drones Soon
Changing federal drone laws and a giant nearby warehouse could make the Cincinnati area one of the first regions to take place in Amazon’s Prime Air delivery service. The company is looking for pilots with five years of experience flying drones to staff up its service. If the Hebron fulfillment center were to be selected as part of the program, the drones could reach Cincinnati's West Side, downtown and the West Side of Covington.
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New Bengals Scoreboard to Cost Taxpayers $7.5 Million
The Bengals’ new scoreboard will cost tax payers $7.5 million dollars as part of the deal the team cut with Hamilton County years ago. The Bengals will cover the remainder of the money required for the $10 million scoreboard. County officials project they have enough estimated revenue to meet the Bengals’ stadium obligations for the next 10 years.
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City Council Makes it Official: No Bus Money for Streetcar
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) and Cincinnati City Council reached an agreement this week that prohibits any SORTA bus fare money be used to fund streetcar operations. The news is music to Mayor John Cranley’s ears, who has been opposed to the streetcar from the start. Crawley said it would not be fair to subsidize the streetcar with money taken from the Metro bus service.
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Avondale Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping, Abuse and Sex Trafficking
A 45-year-old man pleaded guilty last week to locking up and abusing a dozen women in his Avondale house. Christopher Hisle also sold the women as prostitutes in Cincinnati and neighboring cities. Hisle’s neighbors said they were flabbergasted when they heard the news and described Hisle as quiet.
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City Council Doubles the Size of Human Services Fund
Cincinnati City Council voted unanimously to double the amount of money allocated to the city’s Human Services fund. The $1.5 million upgrade will help the program reduce homelessness and help residents seek gainful employment. The changes won’t take place until the new fiscal year, which is about six months away.
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