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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 08/10/2026

Heads up, Cincinnati - especially east siders heading to Blink and Queen Bee runners. VP Vance will be in town this weekend.

CINCINNATI, OH — Starting the morning of Friday, October 9, through the afternoon of Monday, October 12 the following road and sidewalk closures will be in place:

• William Howard Taft Road between 1905 William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street;

• Collins Avenue between William Howard Taft Road and the underside of the US Route 50/Columbia Parkway overpass;

• Taft Road Lane and Heatherhill Lane.

• Westbound Riverside Drive between Leblond Recreation Center and Collins Avenue (due to ongoing construction).

Drivers are encouraged to use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road, and Woodburn Avenue as a detour while the closures are in place. The Queen Bee half marathon is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, Oct. 10 – closing the eastbound lane of Woodburn Avenue and portions of Madison Road. Drivers should expect delays but there will be directed opportunities to cross between groups of runners. Local access to Riverside Drive will be maintained during the race. Drivers are encouraged to follow posted signage and direction of local law enforcement on scene. The full course can be found here.

Residents who live within the area where roads are closed will be able to access their neighborhood through one of three, marked security checkpoints. Checkpoints will be located at:

• William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway

• William Howard Taft Road and E McMillan Street

• PEDESTRIAN ENTRY ONLY: Collins Ave and Gladstone Ave

Residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at these checkpoints. Please factor in extra time when traveling as a result of these security measures. Delivery trucks and other commercial services delivering to addresses in those neighborhoods may use those checkpoints, as well.

All aircraft pilots and drone operators are reminded to consult Federal Aviation Administration resources for any temporary flight restrictions before operating in and around Cincinnati.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 03/09/2026

Cincinnati Traffic Alert: The veep will be in town for Labor Day weekend. Plan accordingly.

CINCINNATI, OH — Starting the afternoon of Friday, September 4, through the afternoon of Monday, September 7 the following road and sidewalk closures will be in place:

• William Howard Taft Road between 1905 William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street;

• Collins Avenue between William Howard Taft Road and the underside of the US Route 50/Columbia Parkway overpass;

• Taft Road Lane and Heatherhill Lane.

• Westbound Riverside Drive between Leblond Recreation Center and Collins Avenue (due to ongoing construction).

Drivers are encouraged to use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road, and Woodburn Avenue as a detour while the closures are in place.

Residents who live within the area where roads are closed will be able to access their neighborhood through one of three, marked security checkpoints. Checkpoints will be located at:

• William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway

• William Howard Taft Road and E McMillan Street

• PEDESTRIAN ENTRY ONLY: Collins Ave and Gladstone Ave

Residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at these checkpoints. Please factor in extra time when traveling as a result of these security measures. Delivery trucks and other commercial services delivering to addresses in those neighborhoods may use those checkpoints, as well.

All aircraft pilots and drone operators are reminded to consult Federal Aviation Administration resources for any temporary flight restrictions before operating in and around Cincinnati.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 19/08/2026

The official road closure notice is up for the VP's SW Ohio visit this week. He's speaking in Middletown on Friday.

Taft Road and Collins Ave. Closed 8/20 through 8/23

CINCINNATI, OH — Starting the afternoon of Thursday, August 20, through the afternoon of Sunday, August 23 the following road and sidewalk closures will be in place:

• William Howard Taft Road between 1905 William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street;

• Collins Avenue between William Howard Taft Road and the underside of the US Route 50/Columbia Parkway overpass;

• Taft Road Lane and Heatherhill Lane.

• Westbound Riverside Drive between Leblond Recreation Center and Collins Avenue (due to ongoing construction).

Drivers are encouraged to use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road, and Woodburn Avenue as a detour while the closures are in place.

Residents who live within the area where roads are closed will be able to access their neighborhood through one of three, marked security checkpoints. Checkpoints will be located at:

• William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway

• William Howard Taft Road and E McMillan Street

• PEDESTRIAN ENTRY ONLY: Collins Ave and Gladstone Ave

Residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at these checkpoints. Please factor in extra time when traveling as a result of these security measures. Delivery trucks and other commercial services delivering to addresses in those neighborhoods may use those checkpoints, as well.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 02/08/2026

In Blue Ash, Ohio (suburban Cincinnati), supporters have been rallying Sunday morning in support of Haitian migrants from Springfield, Ohio, who've been summoned to meetings with ICE.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 26/05/2026

Just announced: Farmer Music Center will have a monument to Marian and Donald Spencer. Marian Spencer, among other achievements, is responsible for integrating Coney's Sunlight Pool.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 25/05/2026

Marking Memorial Day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, with Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10.

Flag at half staff, people salute, a band plays the Star-Spangled Banner

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 21/05/2026

Heads up, Cincinnati. The veep is coming 'home' for the holiday weekend.

Taft Road and Collins Ave. Closed 5/22 through 5/25

CINCINNATI, OH — Starting the afternoon of Friday, May 22, through the morning of Monday, May 25 the following road and sidewalk closures will be in place:

• William Howard Taft Road between 1905 William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street;

• Collins Avenue between William Howard Taft Road and the underside of the US Route 50/Columbia Parkway overpass;

• Taft Road Lane and Heatherhill Lane.

Drivers are encouraged to use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road, and Woodburn Avenue as a detour while the closures are in place.

Residents who live within the area where roads are closed will be able to access their neighborhood through one of three, marked security checkpoints. Checkpoints will be located at:

• William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway

• William Howard Taft Road and E McMillan Street

• PEDESTRIAN ENTRY ONLY: Collins Ave and Gladstone Ave

Residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at these checkpoints. Please factor in extra time when traveling as a result of these security measures. Delivery trucks and other commercial services delivering to addresses in those neighborhoods may use those checkpoints, as well.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 07/05/2026

VP Vance is coming to Cincinnati this weekend.

CINCINNATI, OH — Starting the afternoon of Friday, May 8, through the afternoon of Sunday, May 10 the following road and sidewalk closures will be in place:

• William Howard Taft Road between 1905 William Howard Taft Road and East McMillan Street;

• Collins Avenue between William Howard Taft Road and the underside of the US Route 50/Columbia Parkway overpass;

• Taft Road Lane and Heatherhill Lane.

Drivers are encouraged to use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road, and Woodburn Avenue as a detour while the closures are in place.

Residents who live within the area where roads are closed will be able to access their neighborhood through one of three, marked security checkpoints. Checkpoints will be located at:

• William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway

• William Howard Taft Road and E McMillan Street

• PEDESTRIAN ENTRY ONLY: Collins Ave and Gladstone Ave

Residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at these checkpoints. Please factor in extra time when traveling as a result of these security measures. Delivery trucks and other commercial services delivering to addresses in those neighborhoods may use those checkpoints, as well.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 19/03/2026

Traffic Alert: VPOTUS (or at least his family) is coming to town for the weekend. Expect the usual road closures in the area starting the afternoon of Friday, March 20, through the afternoon of Sunday, March 22 .

road closures around JD Vance's cincinnati house

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 19/03/2026

🚨✂️Comically large scissors alert!

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 17/03/2026

☘️Éire go Brách☘️☘️Sláinte!☘️

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 09/03/2026

Okay, but are we just ignoring the fact that one of the kitchens appears to have a safe in it? (presumably a fridge?) www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/n...

kitchen with a safe in it. it may be a fridge cover?

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 13/02/2026

How cute is this public radio valentine from my colleague at Today from the Ohio Newsroom?! 💛

Pink card reading, "there's no one Ailsa (Chang) I'd rather work with."

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 25/01/2026

Hamilton County, Ohio - home to Cincinnati - is now at Level Three Snow Emergency. Roads are CLOSED to all but emergencies.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 07/01/2026

Y'ALL. Goodreads' developers are trialing a DNF shelf and I am unreasonably excited.

screen grab of list of Bookshelves, including one that says "did-not-finish"

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 27/09/2025

It's a great day to check out the Pyramid Hill Art Fair! Come say hi to us at the @wvxu.org booth!

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 26/09/2025

Friends! Be sure to tune into @npr.org's Weekend Edition Saturday at 9:20 a.m. ET to hear @wvxu.org's Bill Rinehart on national radio! (time subject to change, so just listen all morning!) This kind of reporting made possible by all the amazing folks who give to WVXU & WMUB. cinradio.org/support-us/

screen shot: Bill Rinehart: Meteorites On Display

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 19/09/2025

Am I standing on a box of old Rick Steves books in order to run the WVXU board this morning? Yes, yes I am. The board needs to be at its tallest setting so Bill Rinehart doesn't have to stoop too much to reach his mic. We had to get creative!

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 28/08/2025

Cincinnati Labor Day weekend traffic notice ... the VP will be in town.

CINCINNATI, OH — Starting at 8:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, through the afternoon of Monday, September 1 the following road and sidewalk closures will be in place:

• William Howard Taft Road between Torrence Parkway and East McMillan Street;

• Collins Avenue between Riverside Drive and William Howard Taft Road;

• Gladstone Avenue, Taft Road Lane, and Heatherhill Lane;

Drivers are encouraged to use Torrence Parkway, Madison Road, and Woodburn Avenue as a detour while the closures are in place.

Residents who live within the area where roads are closed will be able to access their neighborhood through one of three, marked security checkpoints. Checkpoints will be located at:

• William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway

• William Howard Taft Road and E McMillan Street

• PEDESTRIAN ENTRY ONLY: Riverside Drive and Collins Ave

Residents should expect to encounter law enforcement at these checkpoints. Please factor in extra time when traveling as a result of these security measures. Delivery trucks and other commercial services delivering to addresses in those neighborhoods may use those checkpoints, as well.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 27/08/2025

Had medical tests all morning (all is well) so treated myself to the Bagel and Deli food truck for the first time. Just as good as the real thing. 10/10 would devour again.

Food truck painted with flowers and sunny sky

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 21/07/2025

Got caught outside in the rain when the weather sirens went off and was like, hey!, I'm actually hearing them where I'm supposed to: outside. Then I made a mad dash for the ranger station.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 15/06/2025

FIFA Club World Cup is ready to go in Cincinnati

Soccer field with Bayern Munich and Auckland City FC logos

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 18/05/2025

Me before she flipped the canvas: meh. After she flipped the canvas: 😲💀 #Crew96

Before the flip, looks like a fiery skull

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 11/04/2025

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy (with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and FC Cincinnati co-ceo Jeff Berding).

Three men stand with a shiny gold trophy

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 23/01/2025

Billy Joel and Rod Stewart coming to Cincinnati for concert at Paycor Stadium on Sept. 20, 2025.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 10/01/2025

Hamilton and Butler counties are both at Level 1 Snow Alerts.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 06/01/2025

Just under 750ml of snow here in Springfield Township!

Ruler and wine bottle in snow. Showing roughly 10 inches of snow

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 06/01/2025

Hamilton County Sheriff has elevated to Level 2 Snow Advisory.

Level two snow advisory. roadways are hazardous and may be very icy. Only drive if it is necessary to do so. Employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 05/01/2025

Per the sheriff's office: Hamilton County is now at a Level One Snow Alert. Roadways are hazardous and may be icy.

Level one snow alert. Roadways are hazardous with blowing snow. roads may also be icy. motorists are urged to drive very cautiously unnecessary travel is discouraged

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 30/12/2024

You guys... there are at least TWO dogs on my flight!

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 25/10/2024

It's my WVXU anniversary! 15 years full-time, 16 total. I've learned a lot and met so many fascinating people with important stories they allowed me to share with the world. I'm forever grateful to do this job that I love in the city that I love. 💛 🎙

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 24/05/2024

Whew! First time in the host chair for Cincinnati Edition and it didn't go off the rails! If you missed the show, it airs again at 8pm or you can check it out later today at wvxu.org. Thanks to the awesome WVXU talk show team for this opportunity!

headphones hanging from a microphone in a radio studio

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 25/01/2024

Sampling a Mt Healthy tradition: Little Dutch Bakery. Gov. DeWine selected a glazed yeast.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 25/01/2024

Gov. Mike DeWine is touring the Mt. Healthy Early Learning Center this morning.

Kids sit on carpet singing as governor watches

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 08/12/2023

The U.S. and Mexico have officially submitted their bid to jointly host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. On-site inspection visits are slated for February 2024, with a decision in May 2024.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 02/12/2023

Hell Is Real: Holiday Edition - a trip to MLS Cup, which you will host, is on the line.

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 27/11/2023

FC Cincinnati's Lucho Acosta is your MLS MVP for 2023 #cincytiltheend

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 23/10/2023

The amazing Lucy May, who, to borrow her own phrase, "rocks the socks off the funky fox," just gave me these AMAZING socks. All my favorite things: Lucy, Tanimals, and sweary socks! Thank you!!!

Socks reading "zero fox given" on a radio control board

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Tana Weingartner @tanaweingartner.wvxu.org · 07/10/2023

Chief Glenna Wallace of the Eastern Shawnee moved to tears hearing her ancestors be called geniuses during UNESCO World Heritage ceremony rather than savages. The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks encompasses 8 American First Nations' sites across Southern Ohio.

Woman speaks into mic while seated with others in a stone and wood pavilion

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