Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, Hamilton. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fire crews battled a blaze at the Echo Flats Apartment Complex on Gordon Smith Boulevard just before 9:30 a.m. Sunday + the fire damaged the top floor roof but caused no injuries while displaced residents received aid from the Red Cross. WLWT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices remain high as national averages fell slightly from $4.55 to $4.52, with Greater Cincinnati rates dipping from $4.61 to $4.59 yet still above last month’s $3.91; meanwhile, Kentucky officials signed an order to freeze the gas tax effective July 1 — a move expected to save residents $1.7 million each month. Local 12 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, May 7, Ross High School held its annual tractor parade when 26 students drove family tractors from the police headquarters to campus. School leaders and parents gathered to support the tradition (which builds hands-on skills through the Future Farmers of America program) as rural heritage was on display. Journal-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Drivers face delays from extensive road construction on I-75, Ohio 48 & local ramps through 2026, with closures that began as early as May 4 and detours in effect. Motorists in the area are advised to plan extra travel time and follow posted signs. Journal-News
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Sweet Baby James: America's #1 James Taylor Tribute
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Ludlow Garage — Tickets available — Experience the heartfelt music of James Taylor through an exceptional tribute performance.
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Kroger Queen City Championship
8 PM – 10 AM — Maketewah Country Club — Tickets available — Experience top LPGA talent competing in Cincinnati's premier golf tournament.
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Fitton Showstoppers - Motown!
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Fitton Center For Creative Arts — $54 — Experience the soulful sounds of Motown with Just Vince and the Fellas.
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Landsharks Concert - Tribute to Jimmy Buffet & The Beach Boys
6:30-9:30 p.m. — RiversEdge Amphitheater — Free General Admission — Celebrate the start of summer with a Hawaiian shirt themed tribute concert to Jimmy Buffet and The Beach Boys.
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Emma Performance
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Cincinnati Shakespeare Company — $14–$78 — Experience Jane Austen's charming world with witty adaptation and delightful performances.
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The House On Watch Hill
2-5 p.m. — Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati — Ticket prices vary — A nostalgic journey to the summer of 1984 as a group of teens create the ultimate haunted house.
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2026 Hunger Walk & 5K Run
9 AM – 12 PM — Schmidlapp Event Lawn — $30 — Walk or run to support a community pantry that provides essential resources to families in need.
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The Cincitalia Festival
6 p.m.-Midnight — Harvest Home Park — Adults 21 and over only — Celebrate Italian culture with food, drinks, and entertainment at Cincinnati's Cincitalia Festival.
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Tyler Christopher: A Tribute To Elvis
8-11 p.m. — Sorg Opera House — Tickets required — Experience the nostalgia of Elvis' hits with Tyler Christopher's dynamic performance.
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Dayton Lane May Promenade
Experience a breathtaking journey back in time — All day — Dayton Lane Historic District — $20-$25 — Relive the opulent lifestyle of Hamilton's industrial barons with stunning historic homes and architecture.
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~ Alfred Adler
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