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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer
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17 teens have been shot so far in 2023 in Cincinnati, a significant spike over previous years. Groups in Avondale have been addressing the violence in their neighborhood.
17 teens have been shot so far in 2023 in Cincinnati, a significant spike over previous years. Groups in Avondale have been addressing the violence in their neighborhood.

Good morning. I'm Cameron Knight, a breaking news and crime reporter for The Enquirer.I've spent the past eight years covering gun violence in Cincinnati and the hundreds of people who have worked tirelessly to combat it. There have been numerous programs and plans and millions of dollars spent trying to save lives, so when a new plan comes to town my first question is, "How is this different?"In the case of Advance Peace – a new program that was brought before Cincinnati leaders – I found several things that set it apart. It targets active gun offenders and offers them an 18-month fellowship to turn their lives around. The fellowship includes pay for meeting life goals, travel and a full host of wraparound social services.Advance Peace also separates itself from law enforcement and allows participants to remain anonymous. Founder DeVone Boggan said this is the only way to reach the people they are trying to help, those deeply entrenched in street life. Read more about the "highly promising" program here.

What else you need to know Wednesday, May 3

🌤️ Weather: High of 61. Breezy in the morning; otherwise, cool with times of clouds and sun.📱 Politics: It's not illegal to use a tracking device on someone in Ohio. Lawmakers may change that.🏇 Kentucky Derby: What's your Kentucky Derby horse name? Use our name generator to find out! 🚧 Don't Miss: New renderings were revealed yesterday for Cincinnati's $470M convention hotel. See the visuals here.🎵 Things to Do: Find out how to see a concert every night this summer and spend $0.

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Today's top headlines:

Voting signs outside of Mercer Elementary School in Anderson Township on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Voting signs outside of Mercer Elementary School in Anderson Township on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

⋅ Voters approve tax levies in Forest Hills, Loveland and Franklin school districts

Proposed design of Cincinnati's convention center hotel headquarters, Plum Street and lower facade
Proposed design of Cincinnati's convention center hotel headquarters, Plum Street and lower facade

⋅ Contractor, new renderings revealed for Cincinnati's $470M convention hotel

⋅ Here's who has the best pizza slice in Ohio, according to Reader's Digest

Reds third baseman Nick Senzel (15) dons the Viking costume after the ninth inning against the Rangers.
Reds third baseman Nick Senzel (15) dons the Viking costume after the ninth inning against the Rangers.

⋅ Bally Sports keeps Cincinnati Reds TV rights after making late payment

Posters of Trevor Bauer, who's pitching for the Yokohama BayStars, are placed at the pathway of a train station on Tuesday, May 2 in Yokohama near Tokyo.
Posters of Trevor Bauer, who's pitching for the Yokohama BayStars, are placed at the pathway of a train station on Tuesday, May 2 in Yokohama near Tokyo.

⋅ Former Red Trevor Bauer a celebrity in Japan despite sexual assault claims

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