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🌱 Murder Trial Dismissed + DEA's Drug Take Back Day This Saturday
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Cincinnati.
Morning, Cincinnati! Let's get this Friday started. Here's what's happening today in town.
First, today's weather:
A couple of afternoon showers. High: 64 Low: 52.
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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:
- A murder trial was dismissed on Monday after the lead detective found the presumed murder weapon among the evidence after previously stating the gun had never been found. Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Heile asked Judge Melba Marsh to delay the trial for four to six weeks so the gun found could be tested. However, Judge Marsh said that she could not justify holding the accused, Delrico Peoples, any longer. (FOX19)
- Jocelyn Lewis, a North College Hill woman, has been accused of leading police on an hour-long chase with her daughter in her vehicle. On Thursday, Lewis was arraigned on charges of fleeing and eluding police, child endangerment, and additional traffic charges. Lewis wouldn't stop her SUV when Springfield Township police attempted to pull her over on Wednesday. Assistant prosecutor David Wood said Lewis ran multiple stop signs and red lights during the chase. (Local 12)
- The Cincinnati Drug Enforcement Agency's Drug Take Back Day will take place at more than two dozen local collection sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Apr. 30. Jason Schumacher, assistant special agent in charge of the DEA's office in Cincinnati, said "one pill can kill". Schumacher hopes that people will be encouraged to bring unused pain pills and other drugs to the collection sites. (WLWT Cincinnati)
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Today in Cincinnati:
- PSC - Fun Friday - SCPA At School for Creative and Performing Arts (6:00 AM)
- Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event on April 29th At the Nordstrom in Kenwood Towne Center (10:00 AM)
- Active Imagination Opening At ArtWorks V² Gallery (4:00 PM)
- CMT's Ragtime At Aronoff Center for the Arts (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Peek into the eyes of these cats and dogs waiting for their forever homes in local Cincinnati animal shelters. View photos and read their descriptions, then click to learn more. (Cincinnati Patch)
- USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice ranked Smale Riverfront Park as one of the best river walks in the country. Smale Riverfront Park was number two in the contest. (WLWT Cincinnati)
- Black bears and sea otters are coming to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The new animals will live in the area formerly known as Bear Hill, which is being transformed into three new habitats, Bear Ridge, Sea Otter Coast, plus an area dedicated to North American backyard wildlife. (the Cincinnati Zoo)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll see you around!
— Carla Varner
