Your mind is on other things. We get it. Wednesday marks a day off of work and a coveted chance to sleep in. But the news doesn't stop for fireworks and hamburgers—especially not the good stuff. 

So, dive into these three stories you may have missed while waiting for the Fourth of July.

Looking to buy a home? 

Well, you missed out on this one.

Cincinnati's most expensive home has been sold for $5 million. Two years ago it was listed at a whopping $8 million.

The 27,000-square-foot home sits on five acres of land in Indiana Hill. It has a gourmet kitchen, a garage complex for 25 cars, a pool and a pool house. 

But the majority of buyers aren't able to swing such steep price tags in today's housing market. 

Though, kudos, to whoever was able to snag this little bachelor pad.

No groundhog left behind

A groundhog owes a life debt to Bob Linder, an Oxford police office. Linder took Chucky (that's the groundhog) to a veterinary hospital after someone reported seeing the animal with its neck stuck in a trap

Apparently, the site of the trapped groundhog was pretty disheartening. But after a vet sedated Chucky, the Oxford Fire Department came to pry the trap off. 

Linder's new furry friend was let go near a creek where he was seen running into the woods.

Hopefully, Chucky will live to tell his grandchildren about his own heart-wrenching story. 

Zoo animals beat the heat

In case you're living under a rock, (not a bad idea since it's probably cooler down there), things are heating up outside.

In fact, there is an excessive heat warning for the Fourth of July since the region could see a heat index as high as 107 degrees. 

What we're talking about: Fourth of July heat warning cautions you to stay inside

So what do the animals at the Cincinnati Zoo do to stay cool will we stay inside? Playtime, of course!


When temperatures soar, many of the zoo animals get ice as enrichment on hot days while the polar bears take a swim in the cool water. Cincinnati Enquirer

This video shows the adorable animals playing with buckets of ice as enrichment or taking a swim to cool off. Watch it on the bus on your way home to your night off

Have a happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

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