After decades in office, Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not be running for re-election next year. The announcement has Kentuckians asking who will fill the seat McConnell has held since 1984. “No matter who wins the seat, they’re probably not gonna have the same impact or voice, at least not initially in the Senate,” […]
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Cooper QB O’Hara commits to WKU
Cooper 2026 quarterback Cam O’Hara announced Thursday night his verbal commitment to Western Kentucky University. O’Hara threw for 3,617 yards and 52 touchdowns in 15 games for the Jaguars in 2024. He rushed for 186 yards and four touchdowns. O’Hara helped to lead Cooper (14-1 record in 2024) to a Class 5A state runner-up finish […]
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Strive Dance Collective: Edgewood studio strives to better students, community
There’s a saying that goes, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Those words are true for 15-year-old Liam Martin, a freshman a Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood. When he’s not dedicating time to his academic studies, he joins 16 other students a mile away at Strive Dance Collective to fuel his extracurricular […]
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State of emergency issued for Kentucky ahead of heavy rain
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for early Saturday morning until midday on Sunday, Feb. 16. According to the NWS, river flooding is very likely over the weekend through next week as well as widespread areal and isolated flash flooding. Another 2 […]
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Fort Wright protestors against ‘unchecked power grab,’ criticize Musk and McConnell
More than 100 people in Fort Wright on Monday gathered to protest what they call an “unchecked power grab” by the executive branch of the government. The protesters in Fort Wright voiced their concerns regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by President Donald Trump and run by Elon Musk. Many had questions about the department […]
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Southbound lanes on Big Mac Bridge reopen to traffic
The southbound lanes of I-471, closed since a fire severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, have officially reopened Sunday evening, according to ODOT. The southbound side of the Big Mac Bridge, or Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, has been closed since the morning of Nov. 1, when the 1,000 Hands Playground beneath the bridge caught fire, causing […]
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Infant dies at Covington daycare; police investigating
Story by WCPO’s Bret Buganski. A 4-month-old died at a Kentucky daycare on Friday. Covington Police confirm there’s now an investigation into the infant’s death. WCPO 9 News confirmed officers got the call at 3:39 p.m. at the Little Treehouse Learning Center. Right now, officers do not know how the child died, but told us […]
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Update: Foul play not suspected after body found on interstate in Fort Mitchell
Police reported Monday morning that foul play is not suspected after a body was found near the southbound lanes of I-71/75 in Fort Mitchell on Friday. Fort Mitchell police said officers were called to mile marker 187 at around 10:30 a.m. Friday after a motorist spotted a dead body off along the interstate. When they […]
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Union seniors experience Tesla Cybertruck up close
Residents at StoryPoint Senior Living in Union experienced a unique visit from four Tesla Cybertruck owners, marking the first time many had seen the futuristic-looking vehicle. The event was inspired by a recent excursion residents went on, said Clinton Spaulding, life enrichment director at StoryPoint Union. “Lately, we’ve been seeing Cybertrucks more and more passing us […]
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Southbound lanes on Big Mac Bridge to re-open Sunday
The southbound lanes of I-471, closed since a fire severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, will reopen Sunday evening, according to an announcement from Governor Mike DeWine and ODOT. The re-opening date is weeks ahead of schedule; Ohio Department of Transportation officials previously estimated the highway’s southbound lanes would not be ready to open until […]