🌱 Winter Weather Closures + Seized Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

Happy Friday, Cincinnati! Here's everything you need to know around Cincinnati today.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Aftab Pureval as the Mayor of Cleveland instead of Cincinnati.

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First, today's weather:

Very cold; a little a.m. snow. High: 25 Low: 8.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. Many Cincinnati entities announced closures across the area due to severe winter weather. Among the closures are the Cincinnati Public Schools, Board of County Commissioners, Cincinnati Zoo, Newport Aquarium, The Found Footage Festival, and UC Heath's drive-through COVID-19 testing centers. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has not yet declared a state of emergency but Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval urges citizens to heed winter weather warnings. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
2. Federal officers with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency have seized huge shipments of illegal erectile dysfunction drugs at the Port of Cincinnati. The drugs were smuggled among other vitamins, supplements, and watches. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth $757,000 if sold to buyers. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
3. Hamilton County Prosecutors office has reported they will not be filing charges in a road rage case that resulted in a fatality. Officials within the office have stated that evidence in the case supports the notion that deadly force was warranted. Current Ohio law warrants individuals to use lethal force to protect themselves if they feel they are in life-threatening danger. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• MJHS Expeditions Session 2 At The Mariemont City School District (1:30 PM)
• "The Wonderlands" At The the Sorg Theater (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Cincinnati Zoo is celebrating Barati the Malayan tiger's 5th birthday. Click to take a look at this endangered tiger subspecies. (Instagram)
• The Cincinnati Bengals recognized Ja'Marr Chase's NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in the postseason. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• University of Cincinnati announces they will be closed due to severe winter weather. Stay safe and warm out there. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.