🌱 Local Man Needs Kidney + Scammers Threaten To Turn Off Utilities

Good morning, friends. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community.

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Clouds and sun. High: 76 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. The LifeCenter Organ Donor Network is looking for living donors, especially for local Charles Farley. Although Farley received a kidney years ago, that kidney is shutting down from a rare virus. Farley's friends and coworkers at a Tri-State YMCA are also joining the charge to find a kidney donor for Farley. (WKRC TV Cincinnati)
2. A 38-year-old Cincinnati man has been charged with forcing a minor to perform sexual acts. On Sep. 10, a 15-year-old girl disclosed to police that she was forced to perform oral sex on an adult man. 38-year-old Thomas Gebreab, an acquaintance of the victim's mother, allegedly assaulted the victim while they were alone in her backyard. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. Scammers are threatening to shut off essential utilities without payment. One of the latest victims, Denise Banks, received a call saying she had not paid her water bill, even though she was sure she had. The caller demanded she pay $235 via Zelle to keep the water on. The scammers were able to refer to Banks by name. (WCPO 9 Cincinnati)

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Today in Cincinnati:

• Dominoes/Backgammon At ArtsConnect (11:00 AM)
• Low Impact Aerobics At ArtsConnect (11:00 AM)
• Midweek Music At Catch-A-Fire Pizza (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The underwater scavenger hunt has returned to the Newport Aquarium. Letters hidden around the aquarium will spell out a fun phrase while also drawing visitors' attention to often-missed exhibits. (FOX19)
• Dewey's Pizza will be opening a store next to Braxton's Taproom in Covington. The Dewey's menu will remain the same, but visitors can also enjoy drinks from the taproom. (Cincinnati CityBeat)
• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Cincinnati. We particularly liked the stately Fort Thomas house as well as the charming little Clephane Avenue house. (Cincinnati Patch)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.