🌱 Student Allegedly Assaulted By Substitute + Streetcar's New Record

Hey, Cincinnati. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Not as cold, turning breezy. High: 44 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cincinnati:

1. Cincinnati police are investigating reports that a substitute teacher at Roll Hill Elementary School injured a student on Tuesday. The alleged physical assault of the fifth-grade boy occurred around breakfast time, and the boy's homeroom teacher witnessed the assault and stepped in. As of Thursday afternoon, the investigation was ongoing, and no charges had been filed. The mother of the student said he is wearing a neck brace due to the incident. (WLWT Cincinnati)
2. According to data released Thursday, Cincinnati's streetcar system saw a record-breaking year in 2023. A total of 846,622 people rode the rail loop through Downtown and Over-the-Rhine in 2022, compared to the city's first year the rail was operating in 2017, where the number was 571,601. A detailed table of data from each month in 2022 and the previous record number of riders is available at the link. (WVXU)
3. Cincinnati police are searching for 14-year-old Illany Jackson, who has a history of running away. Jackson left her Northside home on Jan. 25 when she went to school and did not return. She was last seen wearing a beige coat, black shirt, white Mickey Mouse pants, black boots, and had a gray Adidas book bag. Anyone who recognizes her photo at the link and has information about her whereabouts is asked to call (513) 569-8500. (WLWT Cincinnati)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Singin' In The Rain At Otto M. Budig Theater (7:30 PM)
• Bret Michaels At Hard Rock Casino (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Good news for burger enthusiasts: A four-day celebration for "Halfway to Burger Week" will take place Feb. 13-16, where seven-dollar burger specials will be available at several participating Cincinnati-area eateries. This is to hold you over until the real burger week in July! (Subscription: The Cincinnati Enquirer)
• If you head to the Cincy zoo this weekend and see a new face in the Africa cheetah habitat, it's Nia! She is a 3-year-old cheetah who moved from the cheetah yard. (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Cincinnati area at the link! (Cincinnati Patch)

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— 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.