Madeline Fening

UPDATE: Emerson Colindres has been deported to Honduras, his first time back in his birth country since he was 8. His mother and sister are still in the U.S. The recent CPS grad has no criminal record. www.citybeat.com/news/breakin...

UPDATE: Emerson has been moved to an ICE detention facility in Louisiana, despite legal motions. He has no criminal record and was working with his coach to pursue a college soccer career, hoping to go pro. www.citybeat.com/news/update-...

BREAKING: ICE to Transfer 19-year-old Emerson Colindres to Unknown Prison, Sources Tell CityBeat Colindres' soccer teammates are organizing a protest at 6 p.m. on Monday outside the Butler County Jail where Colindres has been detained since his arrest on June 4.

BREAKING: Emerson Colindres, 19, is being moved from Butler County Jail to an unknown prison, hours after his lawyers filed new motions against his deportation. Colindres was arrested on June 4 during a routine ICE check-in. He has no criminal record. www.citybeat.com/news/breakin...

How Ohio Families of Transgender Kids are Navigating Trump's Return to Power There is growing fear within the LGBTQIA+ community that Trump's moves aren’t just political theater.

Mikey is a transgender child, living in a state where politics are actively working against her. Ohio laws and Trump’s executive orders have expanded a layer of parenting that only guardians of LGBTQIA+ kids have to navigate.

How Ohio Families of Transgender Kids are Navigating Trump's Return to Power There is growing fear within the LGBTQIA+ community that Trump's moves aren’t just political theater.

There is growing fear within the LGBTQIA+ community that Trump's moves aren’t just political theater.

When Can Police Arrest Nazis for Being Nazis? Evendale Police said officers could only give the neo-Nazi demonstrators in Lincoln Heights a "minor misdemeanor traffic charge" but they didn't. CityBeat spoke with a UC Law professor about why it's ...

Evendale Police said officers could only give the neo-Nazi demonstrators in Lincoln Heights a "minor misdemeanor traffic charge" but they didn't. I spoke with a UC Law professor about why it's really hard to arrest a Nazi in the United States.

I’m a Middletown, OH born-and-raised reporter covering the inauguration from Vance’s hometown. Follow along on IG and TikTok: @madeline_fening

Pacing on the phone with Ashley

I was just running around buying batteries for my toddler’s gifts and I saw these cute girls buying cheap drinks to go to a Christmas party and I got the I-should-be-in-the-club wind knocked out of me.

CPD Arrests Captain Accused of Choking Woman in Washington Park CPD said Norris has been moved to an "administrative assignment pending the outcome of this case."

We have an update on Cpt. Brian Norris from CPD. Charged, but still working. More to follow.

Rebecca Black and DJ Boywife are Hitting Hard Rock Casino this New Year's Eve Get ready to start of your 2025 with a bang.

Get ready to start of your 2025 with a bang.

*Ice-T slaps photo on a metal table* “Kid’s name is Luigi Mangione.”

CityBeat's Best Of Cincinnati® Readers Poll Goes Live Dec. 16 Your votes will determine the area's best Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation and City Life.

Your votes will determine the area's best Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation and City Life.

Here’s a video from the incident involving an off-duty CPD officer, provided by a witness. Read my article linked in the thread for more info.

CPD Captain Under Investigation for Alleged Off-Duty Strangulation at Washington Park Capt. Brian Norris, commander of CPD’s Special Services section, is still working while the investigation is underway, CPD confirms.

Capt. Brian Norris, commander of CPD’s Special Services section, is still working while the investigation is underway, CPD confirms.

Middletown Marching Band, Cheerleaders to Attend Trump-Vance Inauguration JD Vance, a Middletown native and millionaire, did not respond when CityBeat asked if he would help foot the bill.

JD Vance, a Middletown native and millionaire, did not respond when I asked if he would help foot the bill.

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I quite enjoy @aliceraeherman.bsky.social and @madelinefening.bsky.social. Both do great, great work.

Thanks Jonathan!

When my son was born: “I will never deceive you!”
3yrs later: “ARE YOU SERIOUS RIGHT NOW SANTA IS GOING TO LOSE IT WHEN I CALL HIM”