🌱 Cincinnati PD Search For Missing Woman + New Police Chief Sworn In

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in the community.

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But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun, a shower. High: 49 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Cincinnati Police District One officers are asking for help in finding Ashley Herron, a missing 34-year-old Cincinnati woman who was reported missing on Jan. 8. Herron was last seen on Dec. 26 on the 1600 block of Race Street in Over-the-Rhine. The department asks anyone with information on Herron's whereabouts to call Detective Nikki Oliver with the District One Investigative Unit at (513) 352-4567. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. Cincinnati Police Chief Terri Theetge was formally sworn in as the new Cincinnati police chief on Jan. 9. Theetge is the first woman to be named police chief in the history of the Cincinnati Police Department. The ceremony was held at the Cincinnati Museum Center. (FOX19)
3. Ali, an 18-year-old aardvark from the Cincinnati Zoo, received a life-saving blood transfusion from Kiazi, a nine-year-old aardvark at the Columbus Zoo. Ali needed the transfusion because of an infection stemming from a prior surgery. Ali is "slowly improving" according to Cincinnati Zoo Associate Veterinarian Jess Heinz. (NBC4 WCMH-TV)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Penguin Days Presented By US Bank At Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)
• Winter Bingo: Ages 6-12 At Cincinnati Public Library – Greenhills Branch (4:30 PM)
• Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical At Aronoff Center For The Arts (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Actor and comedian Adam Sandler is performing with a surprise guest at the Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Monday, Feb. 6! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are available through Ticketmaster. (WLWT Cincinnati)
• CityBeat's 27th Annual Best of Cincinnati® Readers Poll is now live! Vote for the area's best Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, and City Life now through midnight on Feb. 12. Click here to vote now. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• Cincinnati Rollergirls are hosting tryouts on Sunday, Jan. 22, at The Place in Colerain Township. Tryouts start at 10:00 a.m. and participants must be at least 18 years old. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• Looking for a new job or just curious about other job opportunities? Check out the latest job openings in the Cincinnati area, including regional service manager, inventory auditor, and operations support specialist. (Cincinnati Patch)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— 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.