🌱 6-Year-Old Gets Surprise From Cincinnati Police + Wing Week Returns

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First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A six-year-old got an amazing surprise for his first day of kindergarten from the Cincinnati Police Department. According to the department, Carter cashed in a certificate on Friday that was good for a ride to his first day of school in a police car, arriving in a CPD cruiser with Sgt. Hicks. Carter, who dreams of one day becoming a police officer, was smiling from ear to ear as he was dropped off by officers. (FOX19)
2. Looking to add some spice to your life? Check out this list of some of the spiciest wings you can get during Cincinnati Wing Week. The second annual event is returning from Aug. 22-28, during which time, wing lovers can get six wings for just $7 at over 40 local restaurants. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
3. Two Wendy’s employees were shot in Cincinnati on Thursday. The shooting took place at around 6:30 p.m. outside the restaurant in Walnut Hills. One of the victims was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition; the other victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (WSAZ)

Today in Cincinnati:

• School Supply Drive Thru Event, At Village Of Lockland (10:00 AM)
• August Community Work Day, At Westwood Community Garden (10:00 AM)
• FREE! Shakespeare In The Park, At The Carnegie Center Of Columbia Tusculum (1:00 PM)
• “Aging Beyond Modernism” Closing Reception & Artist Talk With Kim Rae Taylor, At Kennedy Heights Arts Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that Cincinnati was the second city in the nation to have its own telephone exchange? Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrated the telephone at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876. Click to learn more from the Cincinnati Library. (Cincy Library via Instagram)
• Parents and guardians of children attending nine Cincinnati Public Schools must complete a Meal & Educational Benefits Application to qualify for free lunch. To find out if your student qualifies, click here. (Cincinnati Public Schools via Instagram)
• According to the city's website, if you drive an electric vehicle, you can park for free at meters and kiosks under a Cincinnati permit program. (WLWT Cincinnati)

That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another 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.