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🌱 DeWine And Beshear Request $2B Grant For Bridge + Hole Closes Roads

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Hello all! I'm back with your new edition of the Cincinnati Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m.. High: 77 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

  1. A hole approximately 20 feet deep caused Cincinnati officials to partially block off the road at East 8th and Walnut streets. The hole opened on Tuesday afternoon. The situation has not impacted streetcar operations. (WLWT Cincinnati)
  2. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear submitted an application requesting almost $2 billion in federal funding through the Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant for improvements to the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor. Governor DeWine said that they are optimistic that the federal government will see the importance of the project for the country's economy and security. The funds will cover the costs for a new companion bridge to be built next to the existing Brent Spence Bridge. (WDTN.com)
  3. Suspected gunman Josiah Hassell turned himself into Cincinnati police Monday evening. The 26-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing twenty-four-year-old Jamontea Brown outside of the Walmart Superstore on Ferguson Road in November. Hassell was indicted for murder on one count of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, and two counts of felonious assault. (WLWT Cincinnati)

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Today in Cincinnati:

  • Todd Hepburn (Piano) At Arnold's Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)
  • DupWaup's Poetry Open Mic Night At Elementz (6:30 PM)
  • Garden Crew At Weavers Guild of Greater Cincinnati (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Northside annual Fourth of July Parade is set to return this year. The eccentric event delivers creative handmade floats from vintage stores, local marching bands, drill teams, politicians, and other national pride and spirit displays. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
  • Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, a multi-sensory 360-degree art exhibit, will open in downtown Cincinnati on Wednesday, Jun. 1 at 18 West Fourth Street. The joint venture between Exhibition Hub and Fever invites visitors to step into the world of the Dutch artist, Vincent Van Gogh. (Soapbox Cincinnati)
  • The Frisch's Mobile Roller Rink will officially open on Friday for the weekend in downtown Cincinnati. The rink boasts 9,000 square feet of floor space at $2 per person with skate rentals available for $5. (WLWT Cincinnati)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Carla Varner

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