Covington police updated the community about a shooting that injured four people Monday night at a press conference Tuesday morning. Chief Rob Nader said the juveniles who were shot are 7, 11 and 14. The 14-year-old, a female, is in critical condition. The 7- and 11-year-olds are in stable condition, along with an adult male. […]
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DCCH Center for Children and Families to hold auction for survivors of child abuse
DCCH Center for Children and Families is holding a virtual Swing into Spring virtual auction to raise money for survivors of child abuse. The event is the organizations largest philanthropic effort, and plays a large part in the funding for its residential treatment program. The Fort Mitchell nonprofit serves children and families in crisis, and […]
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Erlanger seeking sponsors for Summer Sendoff festival
The City of Erlanger is looking for sponsors for its second year of the Summer Sendoff festival. Last year marked the first Summer Sendoff event, with live music, food, drinks and fireworks. Mayor Jessica Fette said it’s a family-friendly final farewell to summer and a showcase of what the community has to offer. For its […]
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Here’s how Kentucky ranks among best states for college students in 2022
Kentucky ranks in the middle of the road for best states for college students, according to new data from the scholarship platform bold.org. Based on the size of student communities, graduation rates, and the cost of attending college — which includes tuition, housing, and food — Kentucky ranks the 27th best state for college students […]
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Woman found dead in Covington; Man jailed
A woman was found dead outside a Covington home on Saturday morning and now a man faces multiple charges. Covington Police responded to the 600 block of Seventh Street in Mainstrasse Village at around 9:40 a.m. where the woman was found dead and bleeding from the head. Witnesses on the scene told police that the […]
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Earth Day celebration offers chance to unload recyclables, old electronics
Fort Thomas is planning an Earth Day recycling event, come rain or shine. On Earth Day, Sunday, April 24, Tower Park will become a hub for recycling groups to take unwanted items off the hands of residents. Green PC Recycling and Cincinnati Recycle and Reuse Hub will be accepting items ranging from old electronic devices […]
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Residents respond to call for litter cleanupÂ
After a call to action from Judge-Executive Gary Moore, Boone County residents are picking up what’s been thrown down: litter. At a recent Boone County Fiscal Court meeting, Moore said he has noticed more roadside litter in the community. He said inmate work crews haven’t been operating on their normal cleanup schedule during the pandemic, […]
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Covington ramps to close as work proceeds on interstate’s “Texas Turnaround”
The so-called Texas Turnaround work will force the closure of a pair of interstate ramps in Covington. When completed, the $8.8 million project will lead drivers looking to access I-71/75 northbound via Fourth Street on a new route. The “turnaround” will take drivers on an access route to enter the interstate at Pike Street using […]
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Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: Lots of springtime takes here
It’s spring and around here, that means 79 degrees one day, below freezing the next. Or the day before. Or . . . OK, sounds like the former high school baseball coach in me recalling how one year we played 45 games, the next just 21. It’s still not all that easy to be a […]
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New hangar at CVG expected to bring 250 jobs to Northern Kentucky
Nearly 200 jobs are coming to Northern Kentucky as FEAM AERO announces the construction of its second hangar at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, CVG announced Thursday. The facility will be 150,000 square feet and will accommodate wide-body aircraft, the company said. The facility is expected to be completed in 2023 — it will be the […]
