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🌱 Cincinnati Fake Money Arrest + Predator Accessed Student Via Laptop

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 70 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

  1. 33-year-old Timothy Noble was arrested in a counterfeiting case involving movie prop money. The Cincinnati man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly altering the fake money to make it look legitimate and then exchanging the cash for an iPad. At the time of his arrest, Noble was in possession of $26,070 in prop money with nearly $1,000 already altered. (FOX19)
  2. A local family filed a lawsuit against St. James Elementary and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, claiming that the school neglected to protect their 12-year-old child against sexual predators that gained access to the student through the school-issued laptop. Austin LiPuma, the attorney representing the former student's family, said that the child was "targeted and groomed for months by pedophiles through St. James's unmonitored and unchecked Chromebook." LiPuma also added that the school did not notify the parents of the situation. (FOX19)
  3. Houston-based developer, Hines, is proposing the building of 360 apartments on a piece of property west of Music Hall. The $100M project also includes 8,000 square feet of retail or gallery space, a new parking garage, and renovated space for CET. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

  • Walk N' Roll At Greenhills (9:30 AM)
  • Virtual Storytime: Movers And Shakers At Groesbeck (10:15 AM)
  • Cinco de Mayo Mixology Class At Taft's Ale House (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Cincinnati parks system ranked No. 4 in the annual ParkScore Index Report, a national ranking of urban parks put out by the Trust for Public Land. Cincinnati has over 5,000 acres of parkland. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
  • Although inflation promises one of the most expensive Mother's Days in years, there are ways to celebrate the day in style and still save. Check out these Mother's Day gift ideas that won't break the bank. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)
  • If you love cheese but happen to be a vegan, you'll want to check out Mad Cheese, a Cincinnati-based charcuterie business Heather Donaldson launched last year. Donaldson's highly successful venture creates vegan versions of cheese and meat products you'll love. (Cincinnati CityBeat)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Carla Varner

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