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Why mailing marijuana to the Tri-State illegally has gotten more efficient Mar 06, 2020

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We discuss the statue of Marian Spencer, new strategies for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, an update to the Tamaya Dennard scandal, and more.
Later at 25:45, WCPO senior reporter Larry Seward joins the podcast to discuss what local law enforcement is doing to prevent people from mailing weed to the Tri-State illegally.
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Discussing the accusations against Cincinnati city councilwoman Tamaya Dennard Feb 28, 2020

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Cincinnati city councilwoman Tamaya Dennard was arrested on Tuesday and accused of trying to exchange votes for money. She now faces federal charges of honest services wire fraud, bribery and attempted extortion.
WCPO 9's manager of investigative content Dr. Hillary Lake and I-Team reporter Paula Christian join host Brian Niesz to discuss the case against Dennard, the reaction from city officials, and what happens next.

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FC Cincinnati head coach relieved after accusations of inappropriate comments Feb 21, 2020

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Our panel discusses maternal mortality, transportation for veterans, Mahogany's founder's new restaurant, and much more.
Later, at 32:45, sports reporter Keenan Singleton joins the podcast to discuss FC Cincinnati, which relieved head coach Ron Jans his duties this week after accusations that he used racial slurs and made "extremely inappropriate comments."
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Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Feb. 20-23

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Cincinnati police captain charged with OVI Feb 14, 2020

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Goth, and anchor/reporter Evan Millward to discuss Covington homeless shelter standards, a shortage of black educators, Macy's moving away, and more.
Later, at 29:40, Brian is joined by WCPO senior reporter Larry Seward to discuss a Cincinnati Police captain who was arrested for OVI Saturday night in Loveland.
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What the WCPO I-Team learned about Social Security fraud Jan 31, 2020

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WCPO community reporter Lucy May talks about her story on Scott Noel, who was found dead in November 2018 in downtown Cincinnati, lying face down with his trousers and underwear pulled around his knees and his clothes soaking wet.
Later, WCPO I-Team reporter Craig Cheatham joins to discuss his investigation into the Social Security Administration's struggle to detect and stop fraud after learning of a Cincinnati man was caught spending his dead mother's social security checks for 27 years.

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Macy's downsizing raises questions about its Cincinnati headquarters Jan 24, 2020

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Our panel discusses the YWCA's "Real Reads" program, the Florence Y'alls, saving The Farm, and more.
Later, at 19:30, WCPO business reporter Dan Monk joins to discuss downsizing at Macy's that some analysts believe could lead to the company closing all but one local store and moving its headquarters out of Cincinnati.

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She lives on a street that may not exist Jan 17, 2020

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We discuss Ohio’s Step Up To Quality child care program, gentrification in Madisonville, tax troubles for The Farm, a body found in a car fire in Blue Ash, and more.
Later, at 27:40, WCPO community reporter Lucy May stays to discuss the unusual circumstances of a Northside house that sits on a section of Vandalia Avenue that is privately owned, but the owner argues it isn’t a street at all.
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🍽 As Hyde Park evolves, several high-profile restaurants closed for good in 2019 Jan 10, 2020

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Our panel discusses an exhibit of creative writing and artwork by incarcerated people, WCPO's new mug shot policy, good news for pedestrian safety, the passing of a white lion at the Cincinnati Zoo, and more.
Later, WCPO reporter Paola Suro joins to discuss several high-profile Hyde Park restaurants that closed for good in 2019. Keystone Bar and Grill, Hyde Park Hitching Post and Dutch’s closed within a week of each other just before the new year. They join Cock and Bull and Teller's, which closed in mid-2019.

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Ohio House Bill 178 aims to allow concealed carry without a permit Dec 12, 2019

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Our panel discusses a Loveland family who opened their home, NCAA pulls 2022 Cincinnati March Madness games, Santacon and more.

Later, at 29:45, Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Lisa Smith to talk about Ohio House Bill 178, which would eliminate the requirement for concealed handgun licenses, if passed.

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Culture of Silence: WCPO I-Team's investigation of sexual abuse in Catholic Church Nov 21, 2019

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WCPO's I-Team reporters Craig Cheatham, Paula Christian and Dan Monk discuss a three-month investigation that discovered that the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Diocese of Covington and some religious orders repeatedly failed to disclose the identities, whereabouts and behavior of dozens of priests and brothers accused of sexually abusing children.

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