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Cincinnati police arrest father of toddler shot because of 'negligence by gun owner'
Cincinnati police arrested the father of a toddler that was shot this weekend in what Chief Teresa Theetge called "negligence by a gun owner" to secure their firearm. Officers say Carmelo Anderson's 2-year-old child was shot with a handgun around noon May 31, according to a department news release. Officers responded to the 2500 block of Nottingham Road in the Villages at Roll Hill after a call was made about the shooting. When they arrived, they found Anderson's toddler with a gunshot wound. The child was taken to Cincinnati Children's Medical Center and is in stable condition, the news release says. Officers say Anderson, 21, gave the handgun that the toddler was shot with to someone and told them to "get rid of it," according to court documents. Following an investigation, officers arrested Anderson and charged him with tampering with evidence, court documents say. Chief Theetge said she is "outraged and heartbroken" about the shooting and called for citizens to safely secure their guns away from children. "Fellow Cincinnatians, I urge you to help spread the word: firearms must be secured, before another child pays the price," Theetge said in a statement June 2. "This is not just a call to action – it is a duty we all share. The time to act is now." Theetge and the City of Cincinnati have long been advocates in Ohio for efforts to curb gun violence, including tougher regulations on the safe storage of firearms to keep them away from children. A 2023 ordinance by the city to regulate gun storage, under the guise of a child endangerment law, was blocked by an Ohio state appeals court. State law bans most local gun regulations, the court said in 2024 ruling. The ordinance stated firearms should not be stored where "a child is able to gain access to the firearm," and that failing to do so creates a substantial risk to the health and safety of a child. It was written to allow charges to be filed even if no one is hurt in an incident. "Thank God this child is still alive," Theetge said of the May 31 shooting. "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: this cannot keep happening. We have a shared responsibility to protect our innocent, curious children." This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati police arrest father of 2-year-old shot, hospitalized
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Man found fatally shot at scene where vehicle crashed into Forest Park home, police say
A man was fatally shot and crashed into a house in Forest Park on May 31, according to Sgt. Jackie Dreyer with the Forest Park Police Department. Dreyer reported that officers were called to the 900 block of Havensport Drive around 12:41 p.m. to investigate a report of a vehicle that hit a house. Upon arrival, they found a 26-year-old man who had suffered a gunshot wound. Dreyer says the man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unclear whether he was shot before the crash or afterward. The incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Cameron Scherer at 513-595-5220. Enquirer media partner provided this report. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Police: Man shot dead, crashes car into Forest Park home
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How eating lots of waffles can help you support Cincinnati Pride this June
Looking to support the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month? Buy a waffle! Taste of Belgium, the Cincinnati-based eatery founded by native Belgian Jean-Francois Flechet in 2007, is donating a portion of its waffle sales to Cincinnati Pride during the month of June. 'At Taste of Belgium, we aim to provide an inclusive environment where our people can grow and thrive, and we've always celebrated authenticity and individuality. That's why this partnership with Cincinnati Pride means so much to us,' Flechet said in a press release. 'This is about more than food; it's about community, inclusion and acceptance,' he continued. 'They fully support our mission and share our belief that authenticity, inclusion and community should be at the heart of everything we do," Cincinnati Pride Director of Development Jake Hitch said about Taste of Belgium. "This campaign is a celebration of those shared values." The restaurant, which has locations in Over-the-Rhine, The Banks, Rookwood and Findlay Market, is also offering special packs of its signature Belgian waffles called Love Packs. The packs will be available for purchase in person and online for $13 per pack, with $2 from each sale going toward Cincinnati Pride, the volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to hosting the Pride festival and parade every year. Each Love Pack includes traditional, lemon poppyseed, red velvet and birthday cake waffles. Cincinnati's Pride festival and parade take place downtown Saturday, June 28. However, there are events all throughout the month. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Taste of Belgium to donate portion of waffle sales to Cincinnati Pride
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4 days ago
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Trump pardons ex-Cincinnati Councilman PG Sittenfeld. What is a presidential pardon?
President Donald Trump has pardoned former Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, who was convicted on federal bribery and extortion charges, according to CNN. Trump also recently pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who had been in prison since January 2023, serving up to 10 years for using fraudulent loans to defraud community banks in Georgia as well as tax evasion. So what is a presidential pardon. What is clemency? Here's what to know. Clemency is defined as "the power of the President of the United States or a state governor to pardon a criminal or to commute a sentence," according to the Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School. The word itself means "leniency" or "mercy." And on the topic of legal definitions, a pardon is the use of executive power to exempt a person from punishment, according to the institute. It also absolves them of guilt. A commutation lessens the sentence imposed on someone, but does not nullify that person's conviction like a pardon would. The power of the presidential pardon is written into the Constitution (Article II, Section 2), which states the president has the authority to 'grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment," according to the White House Historical Association. Sittenfeld's case centered on donations to his political action committee, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Prosecutors said he solicited from an informant for the FBI as well as FBI agents posing as developers of a downtown Cincinnati project. Prosecutors said Sittenfeld's actions went beyond campaign fundraising and crossed the line into bribery. Sittenfeld, however, has always said that what he did was ordinary politics. A jury found him guilty in 2022. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison, but was appealing the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Sittenfeld's pardon is among many Trump has made recently. Others include: Todd and Julie Chrisley: In June 2022, the couple were found guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks in Atlanta out of more than $36 million in fraudulent loans, defraud the IRS and commit tax evasion, USA TODAY reported. Julie Chrisley was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud. Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland: He pleaded guilty in late 2004 to one count of conspiring to commit tax fraud and depriving the public of honest service over $107,000 in gifts he accepted from companies doing business with the state, USA TODAY reported. Rapper NBA YoungBoy: The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge in 2024, USA TODAY reported. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Trump pardons ex-Cincinnati councilman PG Sittenfeld. What is a pardon?
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6 days ago
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Gourmet milkshake shop opening first Cincinnati-area store
Another Pennsylvania-based company is moving into Greater Cincinnati, but it's not a convenience store chain. It's a dessert shop with milkshakes, ice cream and small-batch chocolates. MilkShake Factory opens its first Cincinnati-area store in Mason at 2144 Kings Mills Road on May 31. The store will celebrate its grand opening with music and a buy-one-get-one free offer on all shakes, sundaes and molten cups from noon to 4 p.m. MilkShake Factory is known for its gourmet milkshakes, with flavors like Chocolate Dipped Strawberry, Campfire S'mores and Cookie Jar. The brand also offers chocolate barks, ice cream sundaes and dairy-free shakes. The Mason store is owned by franchisees husband-and-wife Tracy and Joe Carter. It also marks an expansion into Ohio for the Pittsburgh-headquartered company. 'With so many families, attractions, and visitors passing through Mason, we saw a real opportunity to bring something special to the area,' Tracy Carter said in an emailed statement. 'MilkShake Factory is all about creating joyful moments, and we're excited to become part of the community's everyday celebrations.' A MilkShake Factory is also set to open in Columbus this weekend, with two more stores planned for elsewhere in Ohio. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: MilkShake Factory opening first Cincinnati-area store. Here's when
