🌱 Ochocinco Tips Big At Holy Grail + I-75 Lanes Close Due To Crash

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Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain. High: 46 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. A former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver was in town and left a $1,000 tip after dining at Holy Grail. Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson tweeted out a photo of his tab with the $1,000 tip on his total bill of $78.09. He wrote on the bill, "Ravens don't stand a chance tomorrow!!" as he was in town for the Bengals and Ravens Wild Card game. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. A serious crash Sunday morning left a portion of I-71 shut down for hours. The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. due to a wrong-way driver. Lanes between the Martin Luther King Drive and Dana Avenue exits were affected. One person was reported injured and was taken to the hospital. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
3. A death row inmate was released from Hamilton County Jail on bond Saturday. Elwood Jones, who has been on death row for almost 30 years, was granted a new trial for his conviction of killing a woman in 1994 at a Blue Ash hotel. Although the new trial date has not been confirmed, Jones is out on bail under electronic monitoring. (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Family Day! Peekaboo Penguin At Painting With A Twist (3:30 PM)
• Letting Go Vinyasa Flow At Prevail Strength x Movement (6:30 PM)
• Trivia Mondays At Catch-A-Fire Pizza - Oakley (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Cincinnati area! Get all the property details at the link. (Cincinnati Patch)
• Starting this week (Jan. 18), the Cincinnati Zoo is offering weekly virtual School Safaris through its Facebook Teacher Connections Group page. Educators, take advantage! (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)

That's it for today. I'll see you back 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.