🌱1 Injured In West End Shooting + E. Walnut Hills Store Robbed

Good day, people of Cincinnati! Sean Peek here with the latest Cincinnati Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a bit of rain. High: 70 Low: 47.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Cincinnati today:

1. One woman is in critical condition following a shooting in the West End on Saturday morning. Officers located the victim with a gunshot wound at the Gateway Plaza apartment complex on 9th Street and transported her to UC Medical Center for emergency care. Police said the shooting may be an accidental shooting, but the incident remains under investigation. (WCPO)
2. A cultural center in Pleasant Ridge hosted a party to celebrate the beginning of Kwanzaa on Sunday. The Bi-Okoto Cultural Center on Montgomery Road offered food, dancing, and other activities during the event to kick off the seven-day holiday. Kwanzaa aims to help create a connection with African-American heritage through community and culture. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
3. Police are investigating after an East Walnut Hills pet supply store was broken into on Saturday morning. The thieves made off with the store's register and donation jar, which the store's owner estimated was worth about $2,000. A cat inside the store also escaped through a window during the break-in but was found and safely returned by a neighbor. (WCPO)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Mayor's Court At Village of Golf Manor (11:30 AM)
• Produce Pop Ups x CAA Mobile Food Pantry At Tryed Stone New Beginning Church (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The 39th annual PNC Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was named Best Zoo Lights in the country by USA Today. (Facebook)
• Mrs. Claus visited the SPCA Cincinnati to give shelter residents some extra love and tasty treats for the holidays. (Instagram)
• Greater Cincinnati Water Works celebrated National Candy Cane Day by exploring the story of how the first modern-day candy canes were handcrafted in Cincinnati. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.