Good evening, Cincinnati. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
It will be a mild and muggy evening and overnight as a frontal system approaches the area. Scattered showers and storms will be possible after midnight across northwest Ohio as the front approaches. Some of these showers and storms could be on the stronger side producing gusty winds and torrential downpours. These do not look to be widespread. Lows will fall into the upper 60s to near 70.
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Today’s Big Stories
Reds place ace Greene on 15-day injured list and sign veteran left-hander Miley to 1-year contract
The Cincinnati Reds placed ace pitcher Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a right groin strain and signed veteran left-hander Wade Miley to a one-year contract.
Ohio pastors push back on lawmakers legalizing iGaming
Lawmakers are looking into making Ohio the eighth state that would legalize online casino gambling, often referred to as iGaming. That would mean that casino slots, blackjack, poker, and more would be available at people’s fingertips.
The Ohio Senate unveiled their version of the budget, which aims to help the Browns fund a stadium in Brook Park and also cut income taxes.
Canadian wildfire smoke causes ‘very unhealthy’ conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe
Smoke from Canadian wildfires carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the Midwest, where conditions in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan were rated “very unhealthy” Tuesday.
In Case You Missed It
No matter where you are in Ohio, you won’t have to drive too far to celebrate Pride this month as events are happening all around the state, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.