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 […]
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Police investigating Covington fire as arson
A large structure fire in Covington is being investigated as arson, said Covington Police Department Capt. Justin Bradbury. Kenton County Dispatchers said that crews responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon in the 800 block of Crescent Avenue. Cameras belonging to LINK nky partner WCPO on the Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati captured the smoke. […]
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Woman dies after being hit by driver in Covington Thursday night
A woman has died after she was hit by a driver in Covington Thursday evening, according to police. Covington police said 63-year-old Krista Mary Wilmink, of Covington, died from her injuries after she was taken to UC Medical Center. According to a press release from the Covington Police Department, officers were called to the 1300 […]
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PD: 28-year-old woman charged with shooting, killing 29-year-old man during argument in Florence
A 28-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed a man in Florence on Friday, the Florence Police Department said. Police said officers responded to the 100 block of Lloyd Avenue for reports of a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old John Lawyer lying […]
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Kenton County homeowner faces costly repair after sewage line cut during school construction
When Tony Dalton bought his first home in April, he had no idea about the nightmare that he had in store. Dalton said in June his sewage line was accidentally cut by workers with Webbs Excavation. The Kenton County School District recently hired the company to build a new parking lot for Hinsdale Elementary. Dalton’s […]
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Family, friends remember 15-year-old girl fatally shot in Elsmere
Family and friends gathered Thursday to remember a 15-year-old girl shot to death, allegedly by a 15-year-old boy, in Elsmere. Around 100 people gathered at Tristen Paige Smith’s Green Township home and released balloons in her honor. “We just can’t stop crying,” Amyiah Thompson said. “All you see is tears.” Kara Thompson, like many in […]
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Habitat for Humanity to build 9 new homes in NKY
While studies show that Northern Kentucky is thousands of homes short of what it needs in the coming years, a local nonprofit is doing its part to fill the gaps. Earlier this week, Sarah Reynolds from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati reached out to LINK’s media partner, WCPO’s Sam Harasimowicz, following his previous reporting […]
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15-year-old girl killed in Elsmere shooting; teen boy charged with murder
A 15-year-old girl is dead after being shot Monday night, and a 15-year-old boy is now in custody facing charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence. Elsmere police said officers were dispatched to Autumn Road for a shooting Monday night around 8:46 p.m. Officers said they found a teenage girl with gunshot wounds to […]
