🌱 Woman In Court For Beating Man With Cane + $1M Of Meth In Paint

Hello, Cincinnati. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 49 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Cincinnati today:

1. On Jan. 6, almost $1 million worth of meth was found hidden in paint cans with the assistance of a narcotic detector dog named Betty. The meth was hidden in a shipment of acrylic paint in five-gallon buckets. U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Cincinnati were able to identify a white crystalized substance on the lids of the paint cans. (FOX19)
2. A man died Monday night after a shooting on Harris Avenue. Around 8:30 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting where they found 24-year-old Anthony Howard unresponsive at the scene. Howard later died at a hospital. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call (513) 765-1212. (WLWT Cincinnati)
3. Tiffany Carr, who was charged with murder after beating a man with his own cane on Chapel Street in Walnut Hills, returned to court on Tuesday. Carr pleaded not guilty to the murder charge for which she was indicted in April. Carr appeared to plead out or request a trial date, which she has delayed six times. (FOX19)

Today in Cincinnati:

• Classical Music For Everyone Hosted By Cincinnati Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Virtual Career 101 Hosted By Cincinnati Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Preschool Pottery At The Winton Room (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tickets are now on sale for "Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer" at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Almost 100 photographs from the famous painter will be available to view from Feb. 5 to May 7. (Cincinnati Art Museum via Facebook)
• The Cincinnati Recreation Commission is offering free skiing and snowboarding classes. The program is in partnership with Cincinnati Corbeau Ski Club, Shared Winters Foundation, and Perfect North Slopes. (Cincinnati Recreation Commission via Facebook)
• This February, the Cincinnati Ballet will be performing "ALICE (in Wonderland)" at Music Hall. This performance is a family-friendly show with elements of mystery and enchantment. (Cincinnati Ballet via Instagram)

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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.