The City of Covington will vote next week on selling multiple city-owned properties to develop two different affordable housing projects. These projects include a 50-unit senior affordable housing development and a 60-unit workforce housing development. The sale of the properties are contingent on developers getting low-income housing tax credits, meaning the deals won’t happen if […]
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Fire chief on Elsmere bridge: ‘We’re one call away from having something bad happen.’
“It’s one of the things that keeps me awake at night,” said Elsmere Fire Chief Paul LaFontaine. “We’re one call away from having something bad happen.” LaFontaine issued the warning at a special meeting of the Elsmere City Council Tuesday night. The agenda included updates on the Garvey Avenue Bridge, whose weight rating was reduced […]
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Port Authority considers beefing up OneNKY Center’s security
The Northern Kentucky Port Authority is considering new security measures at Covington’s OneNKY Center, including keeping the building’s front door locked throughout the day. Although not finalized, the Port Authority Board of Directors voted to seek proposals from interested security contractors at Tuesday’s meeting, just in case. Port staff will be meeting with the OneNKY […]
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Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]
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E-bike regulations may soon be spreading across Kenton County
Kenton County leaders may soon be taking cues from Fort Mitchell, which will begin the process of regulating e-bikes this week. At the meeting of the Kenton County Mayors Group Saturday, Fort Mitchell Mayor Greg Pohlgeers agreed to share the text of the upcoming regulations with other elected officials, many of whom expressed concerns about […]
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Spotted lanternflies are here to stay in Kentucky. What happens now?
‘They are really beautiful, but they’re also really destructive.’
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The rain isn’t over: Flooding, outages remain concerns across Northern Kentucky
Click below to jump to The rain’s not going to stop. The National Weather Service is predicting storms throughout today and Thursday, with the highest chances of rain occurring Thursday night and Friday morning. While the region is no stranger to flooding and severe weather, there are still measures people should take to prepare for […]
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Congressman compliments NKY’s regional approach in meeting with Covington leaders
Covington leaders met with Congressman James Comer Tuesday, where the Kentucky District 1 representative complimented Northern Kentucky’s regional approach to infrastructure, transportation, housing and other initiatives. Tornado sirens blared during the meeting, but since city leaders only had a limited time with Comer, they made sure to stay in a safe part of the building, […]
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Covington to join class-action lawsuit over firefighter exposure to cancer-causing chemicals
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to enter the lawsuit at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.–LINK nky editorial The City of Covington is now part of a national class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of firefighter protective gear, alleging companies covered up the presence of cancer-causing materials. “Recently, there’s been a national legal effort […]
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Fort Wright’s proposed drone regulations could signal wider changes
Fort Wright has begun the process of regulating delivery drones and drone stations within its borders, making it the first city in Kenton County to do so. The move follows hints from Walmart earlier this year that the company would begin operating delivery drones out of its Fort Wright location. If enacted, the new city regulations […]
