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Hi Cincinnati! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are threats against Cincinnati-area judges suddenly on the rise?
  • Why Price Hill neighbors are "punching back" against crime and blight
  • How Dolly Parton's book program is shaping Cincinnati's youngest readers

Also on today's calendar: Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Man pleads guilty to TikTok death threat against Hamilton County judge (fox19.com) — A Winton Hills man has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to retaliating against a Hamilton County judge with a TikTok death threat, part of a troubling rise in threats toward local judges. Cincinnati-area prosecutors and judges say several others have faced similar menacing cases recently, raising ongoing concerns about courthouse and personal security.
   

2. Local group hosts safety walk, cleanup to curb violence and trash in Cincinnati (local12.com) — Neighbors in Cincinnati's Price Hill are organizing safety walks and cleanups around Olden Tot Lot to push back against violence, trash, and illegal activity. Working with Cincinnati Police and the Price Hill Safety CAT, they're reclaiming the park, responding to a recent shooting, and launching a new community policing project with upcoming meetings to shape long-term solutions.
   

3. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library inspiring children to love reading (wlwt.com) — In Cincinnati, Learning Grove daycare is showing how Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is still changing young lives by mailing free books each month to children from birth to age five. Local early-learning leaders say the program is building a lifelong love of reading and joy, and Cincinnati families can sign up online or through pamphlets at their libraries.
   

4. Barbara J. Howard of Cincinnati becomes American Bar Association president (legalnews.com) — Cincinnati attorney Barbara J. Howard, whose family law firm is based here, has just become president of the American Bar Association for a one-year term. Her long record of service includes leading the Cincinnati Bar Association, serving Xavier University and UC's law school, and championing voting rights and access to justice, bringing national attention to Cincinnati's legal community.
   

5. University of Cincinnati Cancer Center helps develop landmark pancreatic cancer drug (wlwt.com) — Doctors at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center helped develop a newly FDA-approved drug that's significantly extending survival and improving quality of life for people with pancreatic cancer. UC physicians have already seen "remarkable" results in clinical trials and expect local patients to start receiving prescriptions as early as Friday, though pricing hasn't been announced yet.
   

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  • I was struggling with some heavy garbage bags .
    An unknown male in a car saw my struggle and took the heavy bags to the cans ! I was just wondering if I could get help! A quick answer for my wish… (Nextdoor Goda Avenue)
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    I got into an accident this morning and there were some individuals that stopped to make sure that I was OK and I just wanted to make this post to… (Nextdoor East Price Hill)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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