Police cruisers from departments in Erlanger and Ft. Wright are headed to agencies in eastern Kentucky following the devastating and deadly floods that swept through that region last week. In an announcement, the City of Erlanger noted that police departments in eastern Kentucky, including the Whitesburg Police Department and Letcher Co. Sheriff’s Office reported losing […]
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Michael Monks was one of the founding members of LINK nky.
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NKY Sports Hall of Fame to honor five at annual summer reunion
The Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame will present five awards at hits 40th summer reunion later this month. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Gardens of Park Hills (1622 Dixie Highway, Park Hills), will feature former Northern Kentucky Norse and Cincinnati Bearcats men’s head basketball coach […]
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NKY family wins $500,000 on lottery scratch-off
A local family had a stroke of luck most people only dream about. William Hicks and his sons, William, Jr. and Stephen, of the Campbell Co. city of California, claimed their $500,000 Kentucky Lottery scratch-off prize last Friday. William, Jr. and Stephen Hicks were riding together to work at the garage door repair company that […]
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Two NKY educators among semifinalists for state ‘Teacher of the Year’
Two local educators are semifinalists for the annual Kentucky Teacher of the Year award. The Kentucky Department of Education and the award’s sponsor, Valvoline, announced eleven semifinalists from across the state. Newport Middle School teacher Nathaniel Green is among four semifinalists in the middle school Teacher of the Year category while Highlands High School teacher […]
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Southbank Shuttle returning to Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Cincinnati
The Southbank Shuttle returns to service later this month, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) announced Monday. The shuttle, which served the urban centers of Covington, Newport, and Cincinnati until the COVID-19 pandemic arrived here in March of 2020, will roll through those cities again starting Saturday, August 20. TANK said that even after […]
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NKU, Amazon partner to offer workers educational opportunities
Hourly employees at Amazon will now have access to nearly all undergraduate opportunities at Northern Kentucky University, the school announced Friday. Amazon selected the Highland Heights campus as an education partner for the company’s Career Choice Program, which offers full tuition for college and other benefits. “NKU is honored to be partnering with Amazon, which shares our […]
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Roebling Suspension Bridge to see intermittent closures again
Intermittent closures are planned again for the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 office announced that a scheduled inspection will start Monday, August 1 with inspectors working Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An estimated completion date of August 10 was also announced. The bridge will […]
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Deer illegally killed in Ft. Mitchell to be displayed at city building
A deer killed illegally in Fort Mitchell will be displayed in the city building. In a news release, the city said that it hopes to educate the public about “the importance of animal conservation.” In November of 2020, a Union man was charged criminally after killing the deer illegally and was also ordered to pay […]
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Judge dismisses five libel lawsuits filed by former Cov Cath student
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed five libel lawsuits filed by a former Covington Catholic student against national media outlets. Judge William Bertelsman, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued a summary judgment in favor of Gannet (owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer and USA Today), The New York Times, CBS […]
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Covington church to be featured in BLINK event
A Covington church was highlighted as part of an announcement by organizers of BLINK, the regional light, art, and projection mapping event returning to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in October. On Monday morning, organizers announced what they called the “first wave of artists” to work on the immersive light show that spans many city blocks […]