A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run on Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue Wednesday morning. The Bellevue Police Department said a woman on a scooter was hit by a person in an unidentified vehicle along the 100 block of Fairfield Avenue at 4:14 a.m. Wednesday. Security footage posted by police showed […]
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Community members, Bengals player show up for Covington family business in need
Over the last few months, the Tri-State has seen multiple restaurants close their doors as rising costs continue to hurt small businesses. Kealoha’s Kitchen, an authentic Hawaiian restaurant in downtown Covington, is no different. “When you come in our doors, we kinda treat you like what we call in Hawaii is ohana. We treat you […]
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Man arrested on warrants after police chase shut down I-71/75 in Covington
One man is in jail after a police chase that originated in Aurora, Indiana went through Ohio and ended in Kentucky on I-71/75 at the Cut in the Hill Tuesday afternoon. Aurora Police Chief Josh Daugherty said the chase started in his city around 11:15 a.m. when an officer recognized 41-year-old Dustin Cole, who was […]
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Frontier Airlines to add new nonstop flight from CVG to Dominican Republic
Frontier Airlines will soon expand its summer travel season flights offered at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The airline announced it will be adding a nonstop flight from CVG to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic starting May 17. The new service will provide travelers with a direct connection to the Caribbean destination. […]
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Union business to be featured in Super Bowl commercial
Super Bowl 59 will get a sprinkle of spice from Union. Down the Road Spice Co., a local company inspired by a cookbook passed down from generation to generation, will be showcased during the iconic Super Bowl commercials. Owner Mansi Shah said the company is a taste of home and Indian culture from miles away. “I […]
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SB I-71/75 lanes reopen after closure for police incident
The southbound lanes of I-71/I-75 in Northern Kentucky have reopened after the highway was blocked for police activity. At least a dozen police cars blocked the highway at the Cut in the Hill just south of the 12th Street exit in Covington for nearly an hour. The shutdown stemmed from a police pursuit over the […]
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Newport Schools won’t have in-person classes Tuesday, Wednesday due to illness
Newport Independent Schools will have non-traditional instruction (NTI) days Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Wednesday, Feb. 5, due to a rise in flu and stomach virus cases, the district announced. The district said students at Newport Primary and Intermediate Schools will complete NTI days 6 and 7 assignments, while high school students will have instruction through […]
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Tri-State shoppers worried new tariffs add more strain to their wallets
The White House announced 25% tariffs will be placed on Mexico and Canada, along with 10% tariffs placed on China. The Trump administration cited incoming fentanyl, illegal immigration, and international trade deficits as reasons for these tariffs. Leaders in Mexico and Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs against goods from the United States. President Donald Trump has doubled down […]
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Hearings continue in lawsuit over Southgate condo landslide damage
Residents of a Southgate condo complex are still searching for relief after their homes were damaged in a landslide over the summer. In a Campbell County courtroom, residents of the Woodland Hills Condominiums and experts testified for more than six hours on everything from the building’s safety to its possible history of soil slippage. In late […]
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Dark stretches on I-71 in NKY will continue
“Lots of lights out again from I-75 bridge to 275. Especially dangerous due to lots of traffic with Big Mac Bridge out of service. Government is never held accountable.” David Puthoff sent that message to LINK’s media partner WCPO in November, nine months after he first expressed his frustrations with long stretches of unlit highway along […]