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🌱 Armstead Charged In Series Of Bank Robberies + Chris Rock Tour
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First, today's weather:
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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:
- A grand jury charged Bruce Armstead, a 66-year old Cincinnati man, with three counts of bank robbery, two counts of armed robbery, and two counts of using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence. FBI Task Force and FBI SWAT officers arrested Armstead in connection with five bank robberies over a two-month span. He was arrested near his home in South Cumminsville. (WLWT Cincinnati)
- A second night in Cincinnati has been added to Chris Rock's "Ego Death World Tour 2022". The show was added due to popular demand. The comedian will perform at the Taft Theatre on Jun. 9-10. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
- The City of Cincinnati sponsored two free homeownership workshops. 100 residents attended the first event. "We're missing out on building generational wealth, and that's really why we're doing these free workshops," said Vice Mayor of Cincinnati Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney. Those who are able to learn about rent equity. (FOX19)
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Today in Cincinnati:
- In-Person Event: Teen Crafts At Loveland Branch Library (4:00 PM)
- Youth Writing & Music Workshop - Song-ify At WordPlay Cincy (4:00 PM)
- VINYL NIGHT! featuring The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble in Blue Ash! At Catch-a-Fire Pizza (6:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- There will be no more sunsets before 8 p.m. in Cincinnati until Sep. 7, which means there will be more daylight. Watch this video to learn more about sunsets. (WLWT Cincinnati)
- The Cincinnati Coffee Festival, the largest coffee festival in the Midwest, is returning to Music Hall on Oct. 22 and 23. The festival raises money for the Ohio River Foundation, a Cincinnati-based nonprofit group dedicated to protecting and improving water quality and the ecology of the Ohio River and its watershed. (WLWT Cincinnati)
- CityBeat's Best Of Cincinnati® party will take place at The Phoenix Downtown on April 6. It will be a night of food, drinks, prizes, and entertainment. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
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