🌱 Six-Week Abortion Ban Blocked + Cincinnati Removes Parking Minimums

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cincinnati Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 85 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. A Hamilton County judge has blocked Ohio’s six-week abortion ban. Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Christian Jenkins granted a temporary restraining order in a case challenging the law, meaning Ohio’s six-week abortion ban is no longer in effect. The restraining order prohibits defendants in the case, including Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, from enforcing the law for the next 14 days (until Sep. 28) or from later taking any enforcement action premised on a violation of the law that might occur during that span. According to the judge, the Ohio law, Senate Bill 23 — the so-called “Heartbeat Law” — was causing “irreparable harm” while in effect. (13ABC)
2. On Wednesday, Cincinnati removed parking minimums for new developments throughout parts of the West End. In a unanimous vote, the Council approved an urban parking overlay district for the neighborhood, which removes all requirements for parking minimums in the designated area. According to Senior City Planner Stacey Hoffman, the West End Community Council requested the change, which impacted most of Linn Street between Court and York. (WVXU)
3. Two people — a teenager and a man — were hurt during a gunfight that turned into a car crash on Wednesday night. At around 10:30 p.m., two cars were involved in a gunfight on I-75 northbound near the Towne Street exit. At one point, the two vehicles collided, sending one vehicle off the road and into an embankment while the other drove off northbound on I-75. The incident shut down 1-75 north for hours until it reopened on Thursday morning. (Local12)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, At Second And Third Streets, Between Walnut And Elm Streets, Downtown (11:00 AM)
• Hear Me Roar: A Celebration Of Women In Song, At Cincinnati Music Hall (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The University of Cincinnati officials held a grand opening for the law school on Monday, now that the $45.6 million renovation project is complete. (Cincinnati.com)
• Two new Tri-State public charter schools are open and accepting students for the 2022-23 school year. (Fox19)
• The cast of Hamilton will serve as the grand marshals for Oktoberfest Zinzinnati’s chicken dance! (Fox19)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.