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🌱 Gun Violence Awareness Rally + Video Of Downtown Shooting

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Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Cincinnati Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.


First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 55.


Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

  1. Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey will speak Saturday morning at a Fountain Square rally organized by Moms Demand Action to mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Organizer Ann Albi said that the group supports the second amendment, but wants to have smart regulation. Cincinnati's Vice Mayor Jan Michele Kearney will also speak at the rally about state-level changes she supports. (WLWT Cincinnati)
  2. Cincinnati police released a video of a shooting in May where 34 rounds of ammunition were fired from two guns damaging downtown Cincinnati buildings. The shots were fired at Rosa Parks and Second streets on May 16 around one o'clock in the morning. The Kroger building, Dixie Terminal and the PNC Tower were hit by bullets. (WLWT Cincinnati)
  3. Ohio will pay Hamilton County $2.25 million for its Findlay Market garage project. The money will allow it to use parking garage revenue that was going to the project for something else. The $24.5 million project is going through bidding now. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

  • City Wide Yard Sale At City of Cheviot (8:00 AM)
  • SummerFest At Anderson Towne Center (12:00 PM)
  • Saint Michael Festival At Saint Michael Catholic Church (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Check out this month-by-month list of concerts coming to Cincinnati. Shows will take place at most of the city's major venues. (WLWT Cincinnati)
  • Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse is nearing completion at its new Fifth and Vine streets location. The flagship downtown steakhouse will soon open its doors at the most prominent corner in Cincinnati. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
  • Here's a full list of events happening this weekend in Cincinnati. Come out and enjoy the weather while taking part in one or more of the many events taking place in the city. (WLWT Cincinnati)

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Carla Varner

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