🌱 Man Breaches Cincinnati FBI Building + 16th Annual Ride Cincinnati

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Cincinnati Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 79 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. A man with an AR-15-style rifle fired a nail gun into the FBI building in Cincinnati on Thursday. According to the federal agency, the breach resulted in a lockdown, road closures, and police exchanging shots with the suspect. NBC News reports that the man shot a nail gun at personnel in the agency's visitor screening facility at around 9:00 a.m. before fleeing north on Interstate 71. (Cincinnati Patch)
2. Two men have been arrested in the Cincinnati shooting that injured nine people. Diablo McCoats and Jarvis Barnes have both been arrested for the shooting which took place in Over-the-Rhine on Sunday morning. McCoats is facing 16 counts of felonious assault and one count of having a weapon under disability; Jarvis Barnesis facing seven counts of felonious assault and one count of having a weapon under disability. (Dayton Daily News)
3. The 16th annual Ride Cincinnati is raising money for a life-saving cause. The grassroots bike tour, which helps raise money to benefit cancer research and care here in Greater Cincinnati, is kicking off with a party on Sep. 16. Then, on Sep. 17, riders will depart from downtown Cincinnati, completing routes ranging from eight to 100 miles. After the ride, participants will finish at Yeatman’s Cove for a rider celebration until 2:00 p.m., with an exclusive location for 100-mile riders that will remain open until 4:00 p.m. (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Home Away From Home, At Fueled Collective (6:00 PM)
• Imagined: Theatrical Premiere, At Esquire Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A homeownership fair will take place this Saturday, Aug. 13, at Westwood Townhall to help first-time homebuyers in Cincinnati. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
• Animal House Cincinnati has two male golden retriever puppies. The eight-week-old pups are now ready to join loving homes. (Animal House Cincinnati via Facebook)
• Chase Elementary School and Guiding Light Mentoring will be hosting the annual Northside Community Back-To-School Event on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Chase Elementary School. Attending families can expect free food and school supplies while supplies last. (Cincinnati Public Schools via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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.