The Fort Wright Police Department is reporting a rise in scams, as swindlers develop new tactics to extract money from unsuspecting individuals. In response, the department will host a free scam and fraud awareness class on Wednesday to help residents recognize and avoid these fraudulent schemes. “The fraudsters are using different kind of means to […]
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Clay Wade Bailey Bridge closed for 13 days to vehicular traffic
The Clay Wade Bailey Bridge is closed to vehicle traffic for the next 13 days. The closure of the bridge was originally scheduled to begin on June 13, but was postponed and lengthened after additional needed repairs were identified and expected inclement weather. Now, the closure will last 13 days, instead of 10 days. The […]
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Design for Brent Spence Bridge’s planned companion bridge released
Governors Andy Beshear and Mike DeWine released a video Wednesday morning showing off the design plans for the Brent Spence Bridge’s planned companion bridge. “The design selected is a state-of-the-art, double-decker bridge that prioritizes safety, efficiency, and cost as well as getting this project done as fast as possible for our people,” said Beshear in […]
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Meet Mozart, the electronic detection K9 sniffing out evidence in Boone County
Sometimes the smallest discoveries can make the biggest impact. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office had that notion in mind when it added a Labrador Retriever to its ranks. K9 Mozart is an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 assigned to the department’s Electronic Crimes Unit (ECU). Like every dog, Mo has a highly sensitive nose, but […]
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Three homes damaged in Newport structure fire
Three homes were damaged in a fire in Newport Friday morning, according to Newport Fire and EMS. Fire crews from Fort Thomas, Wilder, Southgate and Bellevue/Dayton were called to assist Newport firefighters around 9:30 a.m. as they battled a structure fire at 12th and Putnam streets. Newport Assistant Fire Chief Scott Kohrs said one firefighter […]
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KYTC: 10-day closure of Clay Wade Bailey Bridge starts Friday evening
Beginning Friday evening, the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge will close completely for around 10 days, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The closure begins at 8 p.m. Friday, June 13 and the bridge will remain closed until around 5 a.m. on Monday, June 23. Pedestrian access will still be maintained during the closure, however. During […]
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Former Bengals player Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones appears in court
Former Bengals player Adam “Pacman” Jones appeared in Kenton County court to be arraigned on Wednesday after being arrested outside a Covington bar. Jones was seen waiting to stand before the judge before his arraignment got underway. Jones’s arraignment was quick. The judge set his next court date for Tuesday, July 8. Covington police said […]
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Protests in NKY target Trump administration’s use of military
More than 50 people surrounded the 5th Street roundabout in Newport on Tuesday to denounce the Trump administration’s decision to call on the National Guard and U.S. Marines in response to days of unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids. Indivisible NKY organized the protest to show solidarity with the thousands of protesters filling LA streets and […]
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Chemical leak interrupts workday at Florence manufacturing plant
Several employees’ workdays were disrupted when Diversey Solenis, a manufacturing plant in Florence, experienced a chemical leak. Plant manager Matt Reed reported that on Tuesday night, during routine cleaning of the manufacturing process, a chemical reaction led to the off-gassing of chlorine gas. “At no time did that exceed the permissible exposure limits for safe […]
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How does TANK decide which bus stops feature which amenities?
LINK’s media partner, WCPO, set out a few months ago with a simple question: how do the amenities at bus stops across Northern Kentucky differ block by block? After visiting and reviewing dozens of them, we concluded they vary greatly depending on which street you come across. Certain amenities, like benches or bus shelters, tend […]
