One person is dead after a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to Corey Deye, Covington’s fire chief. Deye said crews were first called to the fire on Garrard Street at around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning. He said multiple adults made it out of the house, but one person later died. That person […]
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IKEA announces new ‘plan and order’ store in Florence
IKEA is opening a new store in Florence next year, but don’t expect the meatballs. The company announced plans for a Plan and Order location across from the Florence Mall. It will be a smaller store dedicated to planning home furnishing for kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms. Customers can plan and order multiple items for […]
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CVG passengers face travel nightmare as gov. shutdown disrupts flights
After a three-day travel ordeal, Cincinnati resident Stephyn Ward is happy to be home. “It is the worst travel experience I’ve ever had,” Ward said. Ward’s nightmare began with what was supposed to be a simple day trip to Dallas on Friday. “Well, I flew out of Cincinnati on Friday. I was planning on flying […]
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Taylen Kinney is a big reason why the phrase ‘6-7’ has taken off
No matter what you’re watching on TV or where you go, it likely feels like the phrase “6-7” follows you everywhere. It’s popular among kids, but for most adults it begs the question: What does “6-7” mean? Believe it or not, a big part of the viral meme is thanks to one Northern Kentucky basketball […]
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Winter Weather Advisory now expanded to entire Tri-State as snow starts to stick
It’s a 9 First Warning Weather Alert Day as snow falls in the Tri-State. While this isn’t going to be a ton of snowfall, it’s still the first snow of the season, and as you all know, that can lead to travel-related issues here in the Tri-State. The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER […]
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Over a dozen flights canceled at CVG Friday morning
More than a dozen flights were canceled at CVG Airport Friday morning, one day after the FAA announced it would decrease flight capacity by 10% at over 40 major airports across the country. The FAA announced Thursday it would start with a roughly 4% reduction at airports on Friday, before ramping up to 6% by […]
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Report: CVG to face reduced flight capacity starting Friday
CVG Airport will see reduced flight capacity starting Friday morning as a result of cuts by the Federal Aviation Administration, ABC News reports. According to ABC News, the FAA announced it would decrease flight capacity by 10% at over 40 major airports across the country. The report said flight reductions will start at 4% and work […]
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Mansion Hill Tavern could close ‘absent major intervention,’ owner announces
The historic Mansion Hill Tavern could close soon as bills come due in November, the establishment’s owner announced on social media Saturday. “Mansion Hill Tavern has fallen on tough financial times, and absent major intervention, we won’t be able to continue operations past the middle of November,” Owner Brian Conner wrote on social media. The tavern […]
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Police identify woman killed in crash with semi on AA Highway in Campbell County
One person is dead after a crash, and the AA Highway is closed north of Alexandria, Campbell County dispatchers told LINK’s media partner WCPO Monday morning. The AA Highway was shut down in both directions for hours while authorities investigated the crash, which happened near KY-709 and Thelma Lee Drive early Monday morning. Alexandria police […]
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Beechwood Marching Tigers bring home 12th Kentucky State Championship
It was a true winner’s welcome for the Beechwood High School Marching Tigers, as the high school band came home as state champions. Parents, friends and neighbors lined up on both sides of Beechwood Road, with flowers, cowbells and signs. “It’s not about them winning so much as it’s about the hard work they put […]
