For almost 40 years, the Northern Kentucky Catholic community has come together at the end of every summer to fundraise. The event, called ‘CASSBA,’ is hosted by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington, marking its 38th annual celebration in 2025. “Our goal is to raise about $200,000,” said Jennifer Abdrabbo, the Development Manager for […]
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Independence success story prompts push to equip all NKY police officers with AEDs
More than 40 officers work at the Independence Police Department. Since November, the officers have shared life-saving equipment between shifts. With the arrival of a new shipment, they will not have to share anymore. Those devices are known as AVIVE Connect automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), portable electronic devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac […]
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Covington pedals solution to public safety with first dedicated bike lane
If you’ve made your way down one of Covington’s main thoroughfares recently, you may have noticed a different road design. There are now two vehicular lanes instead of three, each slightly narrower than they previously were. The changes make way for the new five-foot-wide bike lane that is now painted beside them. It runs along […]
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He thought it was a scam. Turns out it was Covington’s new parking enforcement
A driver who returned to his car to find what appeared to be a bike lock on his tire, along with a hefty fine, initially thought he was being scammed. The incident, which occurred at a public street meter where the driver was approximately 10 minutes over his paid time, prompted the driver to call […]
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School pick-up, drop-off impacted by construction near two Edgewood schools
This school year, some Northern Kentucky parents are having to navigate more than packing lunches and homework. “Right after work, it’s a nightmare, it’s probably the worst,” said TJ Day, an Edgewood resident. Those driving to R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School are having to contend with construction at the corner of Dudley Road and Charter Oak […]
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Newport kindergartner taken to wrong bus stop twice on first day of school
A Newport kindergartner’s first day of school turned into a stressful experience after he was directed to the wrong bus stop twice in one day, leaving his parents frustrated with what they describe as a lack of communication from the school district. “I mean, they knew that the times were changing for school, and they […]
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City looking into solutions as Newport drive-thru coffee shop’s popularity brews up traffic headaches
When Arkansas-based coffee company 7 Brew opened a location in Newport in April, the handcrafted specialty drinks were an instant hit. But in the few months in business, demand remains so high that it brews up daily traffic backups, frustrations and concerns. The drive-thru shop sits in the parking lot of the shopping plaza located […]
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‘I just want my son to be alright’ 4 hospitalized, including 3-year-old, after Dayton home fire
Four people, including a 3-year-old, were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Dayton on Tuesday morning. Bellevue-Dayton Fire Chief Brent Schafer said crews responded to a home in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue in Dayton just before 8 a.m. Tuesday for a reported fire. As the fire escalated, Schafter said they […]
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Free teacher supply store offers gently used items for upcoming school year
The Kenton County Public Library is hosting a free teacher supply store with access to tools that help make preparing classrooms for the new school year easier. The supply store will take place on Monday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Covington branch on Scott Blvd. Teachers with a valid teacher ID, […]
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Founder says Arcade Music Fest ‘most ambitious’ project in Covington in years
Dan Shields plays with yarn. That’s his real job. And in reality, that means he does a lot more than just play with yarn. “I have to be everything,” Shields said. “I’m a little bit of an engineer, an artist — I wear many hats.” On Friday, he was in Covington, climbing up ladders to […]
