As students return to Covington Independent Schools this fall, one educator at Holmes High School is marking an extraordinary milestone that few in his profession ever reach. Gary Huhn, 80, is celebrating his 60th year in education at the school where he once walked the halls as a student. “When I went to college, I […]
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Coroner identifies man who shot 2 Boone County deputies
Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night. The Boone County Coroner’s Office said the man who fired those shots was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. The sheriff’s office said deputies were serving a felony warrant regarding overdue child support to a man in a home on […]
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Dayton family wants to shed light on autism awareness after son starts house fire
A Dayton family is rebuilding and healing after a fire destroyed their home and sent their son to the hospital two weeks ago. On Aug. 12, Marshall Kilgore saved three of his youngest children from a house fire that destroyed everything inside the home. His security cameras caught the whole incident on camera, including Kilgore’s […]
Posted inCulture
Covington’s Catholic Charities funds a year’s worth of service in an afternoon
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 […]
