🌱 Preparation For RSV Cases + All-Ohio Team Released

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 69 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Cincinnati Children’s reports that it is prepared for an increase in RSV cases. Officials report they are not concerned about a bed shortage due to practices obtained through the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents are asked not to take children to the emergency room when symptoms can be handled by a specialist or a primary care doctor. There is no vaccine for RSV, but residents are encouraged to get the flu shot. (Hamilton Journal News)
2. The Hamilton County Prosecutor has announced the indictment of a local teen for a variety of charges that includes murder, felonious assault, kidnapping, abduction, burglary, and evidence tampering. Michael Madaris, 16, will face a possible life sentence if convicted. The charges stem from multiple incidents last year. The teen is being held at the Hamilton County Youth Detention Center on $8 million bail. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. The group of Cleveland.com writers has revealed their All-Ohio team in anticipation of the Cincinnati Bengals playing the Cleveland Browns. The two Ohio teams will be playing each other on Monday, Oct. 31, at 8:15 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium. The All-Ohio team is led by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrows. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Kids' Fish or Treat At Lake Isabella (11:00 AM)
• HallZOOween At The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't finalize your Halloween plans without first reviewing this comprehensive Cincinnati Halloween guide. Click to review the guide. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• The Cincinnati Zoo shares a video of its baby hippo, Fritz, playing with water. Click for the adorable video. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• The Cincinnati Ballet will be performing Carmina Burana and Extremely Close from Nov. 4 through Nov. 6. Click to get tickets. (Cincinnati Ballet via Instagram)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you Monday for your next 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.