Did you know Cincinnati is the birthplace of professional firefighting? On April 1, 1853, Cincinnati established the first fully paid professional fire department in the United States. The Cincinnati ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cincinnati fire officials said there was one injury in the city during the July 17 flooding, while one fatality was confirmed in ...

A Cincinnati city manager fired her fire chief with no hearing - after her own lawyers said he needed one. Now his lawsuit moves forward. The former chief spent nearly three decades with the ...

City manager can't duck wrongful termination lawsuit ...

The Cincinnati Fire Department is mourning the loss of a former fire chief.The department announced the passing of retired Fire Chief Richard Braun Friday.Braun served as the city's 14th fire chief ...

Firefighters were dispatched to a construction site at Riverbend Music Center for a fire just after 2 p.m. July 29, officials said.

More first responders will appear before Cincinnati City Council Wednesday to share the potential impact of a big budget cut. It comes as the city is projecting a $30 million deficit. The city is ...

Hamilton County has seen at least eight fire-related deaths so far in 2026. The county averages around 11 accidental fire deaths annually, according to coroner’s office data. Fire departments in the ...

covers news and issues across the Tri-State. Have a story you'd like Valerie to cover or a news tip? Reach her at valerie.lyons@wcpo.com. CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Fire Chief Frank McKinley is pushing ...

CINCINNATI — Former Cincinnati Fire Department Assistant Chief Sherman Smith will be reinstated, according to a decision by an arbitration panel. The decision comes roughly a year after the department ...

Cincinnati fire officials said there was one injury in the city during the July 17 flooding, while one fatality was confirmed in the village of Fairfax. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler held an ...