If you drive on W 20th Street in Covington, you may notice one home with an overgrown yard and panels falling off the side of the house. The house is vacant, and now, overrun — not by humans, but by cats. Dozens of feral cats live inside the vacant home. Neighbors said they often smell […]
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‘We remain their home once they walk through the doors’ | Brighton Recovery Center helps women fight addiction
When you walk inside the Brighton Recovery Center, there is a memorial wall dedicated to those who have died from drug overdoses. “Most of them, we got to know them, their families came and visit, we got to know their children,” said Janie Hamilton, director of recovery services at Brighton Recovery Center. Hamilton and other […]
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Tariffs already impacting local flower prices
President Donald Trump’s tariffs change daily, but the universal 10 percent tariff applied to all imports worldwide is still in place. That 10 percent increase was too much for Cincinnati Wholesale Florist to absorb. Kara Acri, owner of Covington-based Scarlet Begonia’s Flower Truck, got the dreaded email from her wholesaler this week. Cincinnati Wholesale Florist […]
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Neighbors want permanent solution to Boone County intersection after fatal crash
Concerns over the safety of U.S. Route 42 and Beaver Road grew louder following a deadly crash near the intersection on Tuesday. Per the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, over the last five years — excluding Tuesday’s collision — 24 incidents have occurred at the intersection. Of those, 14 have led to injury, and two were fatal. “There’s […]
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Two women dead after dump truck crashes into Boonedocks in Union
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter and Danielle Goodman Two women are dead and another person is critically injured after a crash involving a dump truck in Union. Boone County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the crash just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Beaver Road, where they found a […]
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Officials identify man found dead on riverbank in Pendleton County
A man was found dead along a riverbank in Butler, said Rob Braun, the spokesperson for Pendleton County Emergency Management. Braun said the man was found Monday around 4 p.m. at the end of Mader Street near Butler Bridge. Kentucky State Police said they received a call about a possible drowning after a citizen reported […]
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Red Cross operating shelters for those impacted by flooding
The Red Cross is maintaining shelters for anyone whose home was impacted by the floodwaters throughout the Tri-State. So far, there are five shelters open in the Greater Cincinnati area: The Red Cross said its Kenton County shelter in Covington is currently the most-utilized location, with around 13 people staying there, in addition to multiple […]
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Some Covington residents encouraged to evacuate over the weekend
An updated Licking River forecast shows it will crest just below a “major” flood stage and some residents were asked to leave. The Licking River reached a flood stage just below “major” flooding, cresting at 38.5 feet Sunday night. The City of Covington encouraged residents in a particular area to leave due to the rising […]
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NKY roads blocked due to high water, landslides, storm debris
Several roadways around the Northern Kentucky region are blocked after severe storms and continuing rain have drenched the region. Here is a list of the latest roadways and areas impacted: Boone County Campbell County Kenton County This story originally appeared at WCPO.com.
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Falmouth, Butler residents under ‘mandatory evacuation’ due to flooding
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Alex Null Mason Taylor, from Butler, said his family is prepared for what could be historic flooding this weekend. “This is something we’ve grown accustomed to, unfortunately,” Taylor said. Taylor said his biggest concern is making sure his residents are safe. “We will be at some point an island,” […]
