Organizers are revealing for the first time why some of the biggest ticketed events were abruptly pulled from America’s River Roots Festival. The five-day event runs from Wednesday to Sunday, kicking off America’s 250th celebration on the Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts. Featuring nine riverboats from seven of America’s historic river cities, it will be the largest […]
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Sheriff: students suffered minor injuries in Boone County bus crash
About seven students were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a school bus crash in Boone County Thursday morning, according to a spokesperson with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Major Philip Ridgell said the crash happened on Hicks Pike near Harrison Way; the bus ran off the road, according to Ridgell. Ridgell estimated […]
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18-year-old dead after motorcycle crash on I-275
An 18-year-old from West Chester is dead after crashing their motorcycle on I-275 in Hebron Tuesday night. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation determined Maxwell Trentman was traveling westbound on the interstate near the 5.5-mile marker when he lost control of his motorcycle at the crest of a hill. Officials said Trentman’s motorcycle […]
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WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Northern Kentucky
It was a special happy birthday for a Northern Kentucky Marine Corps veteran. LINK’s media partner, WCPO, got to witness a wonderful 100th birthday celebration for Howard Requard on Wednesday at Colonial Heights Senior Living in Florence. Howard joined the Marines after growing up in Covington and knew full well that World War II was […]
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One dead, one hospitalized after crash near Burlington
A man is dead and a woman has been hospitalized after a crash near Burlington early Friday morning, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to the scene at the intersection of East Bend Road (KY-338) and Possum Path Road at around 4:01 a.m. Friday morning. The investigation […]
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Body found in Bellevue has likely been there for months, police say
The body found in a wooded area in Bellevue has been there for several months or longer, the Bellevue Police Department said. Police said the area is between the Kroger location on Donnermeyer Drive and Retreat Street. The cause of death is unknown, and cannot be determined until an autopsy can be done, police said. […]
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Third person shot apparent murder-suicide in Independence dies
The man shot before two other people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Independence has died from his injuries, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. The Independence Police Department said officers responded Sunday night shortly before 11:30 p.m. to Taylor Ridge Apartments for a reported shooting. In total, three people were shot, […]
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As NKY sees increase in suicides, one nonprofit is providing immediate help
After Northern Kentucky communities saw a rise in deaths by suicide, one nonprofit launched a crisis response program that hopes to save lives. “In all of our counties, the number of deaths by suicide are higher than what we’ve seen in the past,” said Stephanie Vogel, director of population health for the Northern Kentucky Health […]
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New body camera footage shows PD’s response during Roebling Bridge protest
Covington police have released additional body camera footage from a July protest on the Roebling Suspension Bridge that resulted in 15 arrests. The newly released video shows chaotic confrontations between officers and protesters as police attempted to clear demonstrators from the roadway during the late July protest. The footage captures multiple angles of the arrests, […]
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Notre Dame Academy to launch new STEM lab this academic year
Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills is starting the school year with new leadership and a STEM Innovation Lab designed to prepare young women for future careers in technology and science. The Catholic all-girls school is ushering in a new era with a new president, principal, assistant principal and chief financial officer, who said they […]
