By WCPO’s Marlena Lang Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is spearheading an effort to stop fentanyl from getting into the U.S. A letter from Coleman’s office addressed to the Trump administration, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security hopes to stop fentanyl from getting into the country. The letter is […]
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NKY organizations combating drug abuse receive grant money
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is funding solutions to drug abuse and addiction to help with recovery and boost prevention. Attorney General Russell Coleman, alongside Opioid Abatement Commission Director Chris Evans, announced $19.8 million in grant money has been awarded to 75 organizations across the state. “This is money clawed back from those that brought this […]
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Lanes open again on I-275 EB after crash on the Combs-Hehl Bridge
A crash on the eastbound side of I-275 at the Combs-Hehl Bridge blocked most of the highway’s lanes for over an hour Thursday evening. The crash has since cleared and all lanes are open again. Traffic cameras in the area showed cars stuck behind the crash are getting by slowly, by driving on the shoulder. […]
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Could Publix steal Cincinnati market share from Kroger? Not without a fight
Publix Supermarkets Inc. will add 263,000 square feet to Northern Kentucky’s retail landscape with the first wave of its Greater Cincinnati invasion. The Kroger Co. is adding 283,000 square feet with a trio of projects that should clear up any doubt over whether Kroger will defend its home turf. LINK’s media partner, WCPO 9’s I-Team, […]
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Ryle power forward Jayden McClain invited to USA Basketball junior minicamp
Ryle 2029 power forward Jayden McClain was invited Wednesday morning to the 2025 USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team minicamp. McClain, who is 6-foot-6, averaged 10.2 points and 8.8 rebounds as an eighth-grader competing on the Ryle varsity girls basketball team this past season. “I’m very excited for her,” Ryle girls basketball coach Katie Haitz said. “It’s […]
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Lawsuit alleges Covington day care employee ‘under the influence of marijuana’ the day baby died
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 […]