Good morning, Cincinnati.

Family, friends, and mentors gathered outside Forever Kings Inc. Wednesday night to honor 19-year-old DeMarco Bryant, who died in a Sunday motorcycle crash on Colerain Avenue.

Forbes released its yearly ranking of America's richest people and named four Ohio billionaires.

Among them are Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown, with a net worth of $7.6 billion, and Medpace CEO August Troendle from Cincinnati, whose net worth is listed at $4.4 billion.

Today, Cincinnati's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati begins at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove and runs until Sunday night.

The festival celebrates local German heritage and retains its traditional name despite moving to September because of better weather.

Asianati Night Market is set to return Oct.

8-10, starting at 5 p.m. on Court Street Plaza downtown. The event features Asian art displays, lion dances, taiko drumming, glow writing, puppet making and a Tokyo Kitty Cosplay Contest with 17 food vendors.

Gas stations in Cincinnati charged up to $4.59 per gallon yesterday, the highest since May after a Saudi pipeline attack raised crude oil costs.

Drivers looking to save can use local rewards programs and a UDF flash sale available today from 3 to 7 p.m.

Cincinnati Parks announced on Sept.

16 that an $1.8 million gift will accelerate the removal of honeysuckle from French Park (Amberley Village). The funding aims to restore the park’s historic forest look for community use.

Trenton Police Chief Patrick Carr held an informal town hall Tuesday, Sept.

15 to address local concerns on the use, privacy and oversight of 11 Flock cameras that capture license plate data and require documented searches. He plans to meet Flock reps on Sept. 23 for further review (Civic review).

Meta is partnering with the Blinded Veterans Association to give free AI glasses + training to blind veterans at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind.

On Wednesday, dozens, including Navy veteran Charly Sapp, learned how the glasses help them read print and regain independence.

A Gallup poll shows 54% of Americans say they drink alcohol (a 10-point drop from last year and the lowest rate recorded since 1939).

Locals at Flight Club (a social darts bar) now enjoy more nonalcoholic options as a growing focus on healthier choices unfolds.

The historic Westwood Theater, vacant for about 30 years, is being renovated by Westwood Works into a community space for art events and local gatherings near Fable Cafe, with plans to complete the project in the next 2 to 3 years.