🌱 Nonprofit CEO Sentenced + West End Shooting + 'Shoegiving'

Cincinnati OH

16 November, 2021

4:24 PM

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in Cincinnati today. You can get your local business featured here in the newsletter for just $79 a month. Click here to learn more. First, today's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 66 Low: 44. Here are the top stories today in Cincinnati: Barry Isaacs, head of the Cincinnati nonprofit Hope 4 Change, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for willfully failing to pay over employment taxes and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors say Isaacs, who launched Hope 4 Change over a decade ago to provide housing and care for people with developmental disabilities, spent the nonprofit's money for his personal benefit. He also failed to pay the IRS $360,000 in payroll taxes that were withheld from employees' paychecks in 2013 and 2014. (Local 12)One person was wounded in a shooting in Cincinnati's West End neighborhood. It happened around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of York Street. According to officials from the Cincinnati Police Department, a man was shot in the leg while sitting in his vehicle in the area. (WLWT Cincinnati)Football Hall-of-Famer Anthony Muñoz bought new shoes and pizza for 33 Cincinnati children as part of his annual "Shoegiving" charity event. (WLWT Cincinnati) The Cincinnati Police Department promoted a Black captain Monday amid a court challenge by two of his white colleagues about "unlawful" race-based hiring and promotion, which has so far has been unsuccessful. (WXIX) A Cincinnati Zoo African penguin bonded with a zoo visitor who was dressed in black and white. (Soapbox Cincinnati) Today's Cincinnati Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Cincinnati: Produce Pop Ups x CAA Mobile Food Pantry - At Community Action Agency (2:00 PM) Recreation Nights - Special Olympics Hamilton County (5:30 PM) Districtwide LSDMC Meeting - Cincinnati City (6:00 PM) Bluegrass Wednesday (6:30 PM)Instrumental - Harp Recital - School for Creative and Performing Arts - Public Events (7:00 PM) WICKED The Musical- Official - Broadway in Cincinnati (7:30 PM) Indie Folk Anna p.s. - Live at Urban Artifact (8:00 PM) Finance Committee Meeting (Events) - Reading Community City (9:30 PM) Board of Education Regular Meeting (Events) (10:30 PM) You can get your local business featured here in the newsletter for just $79 a month. Click here to learn more. You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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.