The family who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Covington daycare where their infant died claims the facility’s employee may have been “under the influence of marijuana” the day their 4-month-old was found unresponsive. Their lawsuit claims the Little Treehouse Learning Center was negligent, alleging some employees lacked CPR and first aid training. They […]
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Newport Aquarium’s new $1.5 million jellyfish exhibit opens today
Guests can now enjoy Newport Aquarium’s newest $1.5 million exhibit. The new exhibit, called “Jellies: Go with the Flow” is a 1,700-square-foot expansion to the aquarium. Calling it home will be nearly 100 jellyfish in total, floating within seven different habitats. The boneless beauties will float along in their own respective tanks, each filled with […]
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Lawsuit: Covington officer used unnecessary force, violated man’s constitutional rights during traffic stop
UPDATE: The city of Covington later challenged the Davis Firm’s characterizations of the events. You can read LINK nky’s follow up story about the whole case here.–LINK nky editorial, April 22, 2025 A Covington officer who has worked for the department for nearly 14 years is facing a new lawsuit alleging he violated the constitutional […]
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Why did an Elsmere councilmember file a criminal complaint against a constituent?
Public records reveal that removed Elsmere Councilmember Serena Owen filed a criminal complaint against a constituent in January for alleged online harassment. While the county attorney declined to prosecute the Elsmere resident, Eric Bunzow, he said the ordeal has had an impact on him. “There was never any threat of violence. There was never a […]
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Tornado touched down at CVG during Wednesday evening storms, NWS says
A tornado touched down at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport during storms that rolled through Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. In a preliminary report, the NWS said it “has confirmed that a tornado touched down” at CVG during Wednesday evening storms. The storm survey team is still assessing the tornado’s path length […]
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DOGE cuts to Erlanger EPA facility lease could impact mean longer response times
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) facility in Erlanger is one of the most recent targets of cuts from the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. The building may not look like much from the outside, but inside is 20,000 square feet of emergency response equipment for the EPA. “We maintain a large cash of equipment that can […]
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Family files wrongful death lawsuit after 4-month-old found unresponsive at Covington daycare
The family of a 4-month-old found unresponsive at a Covington daycare is suing the facility for wrongful death. On Feb. 7, Covington police responded to the Little Treehouse Learning Center for a reported unresponsive infant. Calls obtained by LINK’s media partner WCPO show an employee called 911 and told dispatchers she discovered the child was […]
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NKY affordable housing renovations look to lower energy costs for tenants
A Covington nonprofit that recently received a $450,000 forgivable loan from the federal government is using that money to help lower energy costs for affordable housing tenants. The loan has helped fund HVAC system replacements in eight units, worth around $65,000, and will soon fund the installation of new water heaters, worth around $35,000. A […]
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First-ever all-female crew leads operations at CVG’s Amazon Air hub
Despite increasing female representation, aviation remains a male-dominated field. On Wednesday, hundreds of women helped to close the gap as they led the first-ever all-female crew at Amazon Air’s hub in Hebron. Female team members handled all operations, from ground control to aircraft loading. The 800,000-square-foot facility spans 600 acres at CVG airport. The hub, […]
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Cicadas are coming! Brood XIV could emerge in late April
Do you hear that noise? The cicadas are coming! Starting as early as the last week of April, Brood XIV cicadas will begin emerging in the Tri-State. This brood will likely peak in mid-May, emerging in more than a dozen states including Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. We spoke with Mount St. Joseph’s Dr. Gene Kritsky, […]
