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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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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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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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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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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• Loveland family opens their home and their hearts to man experiencing homelessness
• NCAA pulls 2022 men's basketball tournament games out of Heritage Bank Center
• Relative of kidnapping, torture suspects says victim was willing
• Top things to do in Cincinnati this weekend: Dec. 12-15
• Hamilton's Fretboard Public House hits all the right notes with small-batch brews and pub classics
• The Who: The Night that Changed Rock
• Would elimination of concealed gun licenses make Ohio safer?

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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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This week we discuss longer school hours, a spousal rape loophole and weekend festivities.

At 21:30, Brian is joined by WCPO reporters Jake Ryle and Evan Milward, who discuss their experiences reporting from the gubernatorial candidates' watch parties on election day. Ryle and Milward reflect on Democrat Andy Beshear's apparent victory and Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's request for a recanvas. 

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• Proposed bill would keep elementary schools open for 10 hours a day
• When Microsoft tried a 4-day workweek in Japan, productivity jumped 40%
• The loophole in this law allows partners to drug, rape their spouse
• Some states seek to close loopholes in marital rape laws
• Matt Bevin won't concede after Andy Beshear wins by less than 1% in Kentucky governor's race
• Did Matt Bevin lose support in NKY because he backed tolls to fund new Brent Spence Bridge?
• Here are Matt Bevin's options for appealing his election loss to Andy Beshear

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This week on Hear Cincinnati, host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May, senior manager of broadcast Kennan Oliphant, and senior manager of enterprise/investigative Meghan Wesley to discuss Kendi the rhino, a local mother struggling get her life back on track after an eviction, a parking squeeze near the University of Cincinnati, rumors that dealers circulating fentanyl disguised as marijuana, a $6 billion bypass proposal, and more.

At 40:45, Brian is joined by WCPO anchor Kristyn Hartman and senior manager Tasha Stewart to discuss breast cancer awareness and prevention, and to tell their own "pink ribbon stories."

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• Kendi is moving out of his parents' house and heading west
• How the story of this young mom 'trying to make a way' shows the holes in Cincinnati's safety net
• Homeowners near University of Cincinnati caught in parking squeeze, want help
• Are dealers circulating fentanyl disguised as marijuana? The short answer is no
• $6 billion for a highway bypass? Not everyone in the Tri-State thinks it's a good idea
• Reminder for women: Take care of yourselves all year, not just during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Host Brian Niesz is joined by community reporter Lucy May discuss manatees, bearcats, a daycare jailbreak and more.

Next (at 24:00), Brian is joined by WCPO reporter Kristen Swilley to talk about Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority which got an overwhelming response to its housing voucher program this year as development pushed more people out of their homes.

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• Thanks to Cincinnati Zoo's rehabilitation program, two lucky manatees got to fly home to Florida
• Covington seeks to raise standards for homeless shelters, but will restrictions force closures?
• Smart Start Childcare under investigation after three kids wandered from gated play area
• Blue Ash kids' play areas vandalized with swastikas, profanity
• We need you, Cincy! Help name the University of Cincinnati's new mascot
• Search for affordable housing is 'scary,' few options exist for those in need
• Avondale tries to control growth: 'They see Over-the-Rhine and they see it coming this way'

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Our panel discusses bringing growth to Lincoln Heights, the ban on discrimination based on natural hair and more topics.

Next (at 11:30), host Brian Niesz is joined by reporter/anchor Evan Millward, entertainment reporter Brian Mains, transportation and development reporter Pat LaFleur and BLINK artist Jason Snell to discuss the history of BLINK, some of the many attractions, the inspiration behind the art, where to park and more details.

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• The Heights Movement: How five young professionals are working to bring growth to Lincoln Heights
• City Council passes ordinance that bans discrimination based on natural hair
• COLUMN: Decision to 'go natural' has deeper roots for 9 On Your Side reporter Kristen Swilley

BLINK coverage:

• BLINK Cincinnati FAQ: What it is, when it is and how to get around
• Traveling rainbow bridge celebrates LGBTQ Cincinnati for BLINK weekend
• BLINK hype crashes website, sets Covington all aglow with anticipation
• BLINK Map: Tour some of BLINK's light projection, art installation and stage locations
• BLINK: Architects of Air luminarium transforms Washington Park into dome of color, light, sound
• Cincinnati artist Jonathan Lamb returns home to paint Elm Street BLINK mural
• These funky, geometric lights will stay suspended in Downtown even after BLINK is over
• Catch these sounds from WCPO Lounge Acts alumni while seeing the BLINK sights
• Covington BLINK mural honors Northern Kentucky philanthropist Ralph Haile
• Navigating BLINK 2019: Officials urge visitors to carpool or take public transit

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