Community Corner
🌱 Deadly Hit & Run On E. 5th St. + AAPI Heritage Month In Cincinnati
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Cincinnati.
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First, today's weather:
Pleasant with sunshine. High: 77 Low: 54.
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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:
- Cincinnati police have charged a man in a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday night. According to authorities, 24-year-old Deanshe Kelley was driving downtown on East 5th Street when her vehicle was struck by that of 36-year-old Shalom Jones, who fled the scene but turned himself in the following day. Yahdea Brown, who was in the front seat of the struck vehicle, succumbed to her injuries at UC Medical Center. Both Kelley and a teen passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
- Mayor Aftab Pureval has declared May as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month here in Cincinnati. The proclamation coincided with the city's annual Asian Food Fest, which ran over the weekend at Court Street Plaza. As per a release, AAPI Heritage Month will recognize the past and present contributions and accomplishments of the AAPI community. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
- Last week, Dr. O'dell Owens received the Clara Barton Award for Humanitarian Service from the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter of the American Red Cross. Owens was recognized for his ongoing commitment to educational advocacy, activism for the underserved, and the community at large. The inaugural award, named after the founder of the Red Cross, will be given each year to a deserving Tri-State community leader. (The Cincinnati Herald)
Today in and around Cincinnati:
- Tire Recycle Event At Village of Lockland Public Works Department (8:00 AM)
- Mayor's Court At Golf Manor Municipal Building (12:30 PM)
- Special Olympics Hamilton County Bowling At Crossgate Lanes (4:00 PM)
- Drama Night - 10th Grade Performance At SCPA Black Box Theater (6:30 PM)
- Corbett Quartet Concert At SCPA Mayerson Theater (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Making plans for the week? Here's what happening in Cincinnati from May 9 to 15. (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
- The SPCA Cincinnati shared the heartwarming story of Brian Nelson and his two daughters, who started a lemonade stand and raised $99 for the organization. The Nelsons also donated a harness for one of the pets in SPCA Cincinnati's care awaiting adoption. (Instagram)
- The Cincinnati Recreation Commission is in need of lifeguards so the City can open more of its public pools this summer. Get the details on WKRC. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
That's it for today! I'll see you soon.
— Carla Varner
