The Elsmere and Kenton County Police departments are investigating after the discovery of human remains. On Saturday, Elsmere Police responded to a wooded area near Palace Avenue and Spring Street after receiving a call that people in the area had discovered what they believed to be human remains. The area was secured by Elsmere Police […]
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Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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Erlanger man charged in Florence shooting death
One man is dead and another faces charges after a late night/early morning shooting in Florence over the weekend. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Becky Court after receiving a report of a shooting just after midnight Sunday. Skyelor Centers, 24, of Florence, was found with […]
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Purple People Bridge gets fresh coat in honor of 150th birthday
A fresh coat of paint is being applied to the Purple People Bridge in Newport. The historic span over the Ohio River between Newport and Cincinnati is being celebrated for its 150th anniversary. Newport-based Baynum Painting is working on this bridge through Thursday afternoon, painting the entryway arch on the Newport side of the bridge. […]
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Concert venue at Newport’s Ovation now MegaCorp Pavilion
PromoWest Pavilion is now MegaCorp Pavilion. The outdoor concert venue at Newport’s riverfront Ovation site was newly renamed this week after a logistics firm that was previously announced as an anchor tenant of the forthcoming office building at the development. “My wife and I called Greater Cincinnati home for 17 years” said Ryan Legg, CEO […]
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Covington woman killed in hit-and-run on bridge
A Covington woman was killed early Saturday while riding a bike when she was hit by a vehicle on the 11th Street Bridge between Newport and Covington. Newport Police reported that officers responded to the scene at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday but by the time they arrived, the vehicle suspected in the deadly crash had […]
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One shot, killed near Covington bridge
This story has been updated. A man was shot and killed near the 15th Street Bridge in Covington on Thursday evening. Covington Police responded to the first block (0-100) of West 15th at just before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of two shots fired. Officers found a male on the scene, lying on the […]
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$1.4 million-winning lottery ticket sold in Florence
Someone in Florence had a very lucky day. The Kentucky Lottery announced that a “Fast Play” ticket sold in Florence won the game’s progressive jackpot of $1,401,304. It was reported as the biggest jackpot amount in the history of the game, which was introduced in 2019. Fast Play tickets are printed from a lottery terminal […]
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Former NKY Chamber president dies
A former president of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce died this week following a battle with cancer. Gary Toebben, 74, died Tuesday in Kansas, according to a blog post from his wife, Janice Toebben. Toebben led the NKY Chamber from 1999 to 2006 before taking over as leader of the Los Angeles Area Chamber […]
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Get a COVID vaccine or booster at Ky. State Fair and receive free unlimited rides, $25 gift card
The Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP) is offering free unlimited rides at the Kentucky State Fair and a $25 gift card to those who receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot. KAHP is a trade association representing all commercial insurers and Medicaid Managed Care organizations in the Commonwealth. This year’s vaccine incentives at the […]
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Monkeypox vaccinations available through NKY Health Dept.
The Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) is administering monkeypox vaccinations to eligible individuals by appointment at its four health centers located in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties. The supply of Jynneos vaccine remains limited at this time, NKY Health said, but should increase in the weeks ahead. To date, NKY Health has given over […]