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The Regal Theater stands at Linn and Clark streets in Cincinnati’s West End. It opened in 1914 as the Casino Theater and was renamed the Regal in 1941; the venue later became a neighborhood cultural landmark but closed in 1996. Hamilton County Landbank acquired the building in 2013, and redevelopment efforts have included stabilization work and planning for a cultural-arts use.
The NCAA completed an inquiry into prohibited sports wagering by former University of Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby during his time with the Bearcats. Cincinnati says the enforcement staff found Sorsby committed an isolated Level III violation, while finding no violations by the university, its coaches, staff or other athletes. Sorsby subsequently transferred to Texas Tech after playing two seasons at Cincinnati.
Waymo is Alphabet’s autonomous-driving company and operates a driverless ride-hailing service in several U.S. markets. Before autonomous testing or passenger service in a new market, the company creates detailed high-definition maps using vehicles driven by trained human specialists. Cincinnati-area mapping covers both Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, but Waymo has not announced autonomous testing or public-ride plans there.
Hughes and Roger Bacon were scheduled to meet in a non-conference Week 3 high school football game at Stargel Stadium in Cincinnati, Hughes’ home venue. Anticipated heat-index conditions prompted Hughes officials to move the start later, citing student safety.
Meta AI smart glasses can provide audio-based assistance through a paired smartphone, including reading text and identifying objects. WCPO reports that the Blinded Veterans Association plans a Cincinnati distribution and training event for blind or low-vision veterans at Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI). The American Council of the Blind separately confirms a national Meta initiative to put glasses in the hands of eligible legally blind U.S. veterans.
University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati police are expanding security around the campus-area commercial district after multiple shootings and gunfire reports during the opening weeks of the fall semester. A fatal shooting near UC Medical Center left one person dead and another hospitalized, while officials say the response includes patrols, traffic and parking changes, lighting, and barriers at University Square.
Heavy rains in mid-August caused the Whitewater River to rise to historic levels, flooding Harrison, Ohio, West Harrison, Indiana, and other communities in the watershed. Harrison officials reported about a dozen water rescues and roughly 30 displaced people during the immediate emergency. Pathways to Home, a Harrison-based food-pantry nonprofit, began collecting and distributing food, cleaning, and household supplies for flood survivors, including in Connersville, Indiana.