When Fort Thomas resident Kyle Rust went in for a routine physical in 2021, he expected a clean bill of health. Instead, the then-22-year-old learned he needed open-heart surgery. Four years later, he’s turning that second chance into a mission to save young lives through heart health advocacy, fundraising and his goal of running 2,000 […]
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Judge reduces bail for Campbell County PVA from $1M to $125K in minor solicitation case
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, has received a bail reduction from $1,000,000 cash to $125,000 cash. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla to hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” a legal remedy that allows […]
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Covington to officially join Read Ready network; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Covington will officially join Read Ready Covington with the Educate NKY Read Ready network. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? New Italian restaurant to open […]
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Judge to decide if PVA Daniel Braun’s $1M bond should be reduced
A Campbell County judge will determine whether Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will get a bail reduction from $1,000,000 to $100,000. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla heard a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
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12 candidates advance in Fort Thomas City Council race
Twelve candidates vying for a seat on the Fort Thomas City Council will advance to November’s general election ballot. Fifteen candidates went into the primary looking to fill one of the six seats on the city council. The primary knocked off three of the candidates, meaning 12 candidates, or double the number of seats, will […]
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Schabell wins Campbell County judge/executive primary
Andy Schabell has won the GOP primary for Campbell County judge/executive. Schabell, currently the mayor of Alexandria, defeated incumbent Steve Pendery for Campbell County judge/executive, a position Pendery has held since 1998. The winner of the Republican primary will likely take office, with only write-in candidates able to challenge them in November. There is no […]
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Newport approves financing for 342-unit development at former steel mill site
Newport officials approved up to $100 million in industrial revenue bonds, also known as IRBs, on Monday to help finance the 342-unit housing development at the long-vacant former steel mill site along Route 9. The IRB will help developer PLK Communities in financing acquisition, construction, installation and improvements for the project at 910 Lowell St. […]
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Fort Thomas to revisit e-bike, scooter sidewalk ban; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is expected to hold a second reading on an ordinance update that would ban electric bikes and high-speed scooters from city sidewalks. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened […]
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Newport to add four more Tesla Model Y vehicles to police fleet
The Newport Police Department is adding four more Tesla Model Y vehicles to its fleet. The Newport Police Department first added three Tesla Model 3 vehicles in December 2023 and then requested two more in November 2024 after the success of the first three. In January 2025, Newport requested the Tesla Model Y electric vehicle […]
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New water fill station opens in Alexandria
Nearly 270 households within a three-mile radius of Race Track Road in Alexandria still lack access to public water, but a newly opened fill station is helping bridge that gap. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new water fill station, located in the parking lot of the Southern Campbell Fire District at 1050 Race […]