After a 24-plus-hour search, the body of 9-year-old Jenny Dim was found in a pond near her Florence home on Saturday. When Dim was first reported missing at around 5 p.m. Friday, investigators’ first step was to issue an IAN Alert as they began their search. “It is triggered anytime there is a missing juvenile with autism […]
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Construction on Brent Spence Companion Bridge set to begin this spring
Construction on the Brent Spence Companion Bridge is finally set to begin this spring, officials announced Monday. The Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said the Ohio Controlling Board approved authority to finalize construction plans and start work on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project in the spring. The project, now years in the […]
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Federal judge rules Covington police officers ‘acted reasonably’ in arrest where excessive force was alleged
It was an eventful February for Covington Police Officer Doug Ullrich, who won his fourth court fight over the constitutionality of his law enforcement tactics while a new lawsuit was filed against him — his ninth since 2021. U.S. District Judge S. Chad Meredith sided with Ullrich, Officer Anthony Fritsch and the City of Covington […]
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Sheriff: Body of missing 9-year-old found after 25-hour search
After a 25-hour search, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the death of 9-year-old Jenny Din. Officials and volunteers began the search in the Florence area Friday evening, and Kentucky State Police issued an IAN alert just after 9 p.m. that night. An IAN alert is a state system to help locate missing adults […]
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I-471 reopens after crews repair damage from explosion, fire
All lanes have reopened after a tanker explosion and large fire on Friday night forced the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews to close I-471 for repairs. “This gives new meaning to Opening Day,” KYTC posted on Facebook Saturday. “As of 6:20 p.m., all lanes on I-471 have reopened to traffic following a fire.” The fix, the […]
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NKY lawmaker files bill to remove 70-year prison sentence cap after child sex crime conviction
A Northern Kentucky state representative has filed a bill to eliminate the state’s 70-year cap on consecutive prison sentences, following the conviction of a Kenton County man on 20 counts related to child sexual abuse material. Robbie Ray Miller, 32, was found guilty last week of nine counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual […]
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Community looks at youth violence after 12-year-old shot in Covington
Community leaders in Northern Kentucky are looking at how to address youth violence after a 12-year-old was shot multiple times in Covington Sunday. “It’s a very tragic situation, and we never want to see that in any community across our nation,” said Jerome Bowles, president of the Northern Kentucky branch of the National Association for […]
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Police make arrest after shooting of 12-year-old in Covington
Written by WCPO’s Max Shilling A person has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Covington Sunday evening. Officers responded to the 4300 block of McKee Street Sunday at approximately 4:49 p.m. for reports of a shooting, according to Covington Police Capt. Justin Bradbury. When officers arrived at the scene, they […]
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New Northern Kentucky nonprofit provides medical equipment to people struggling to find resources
Written by De’Jah Gross of WCPO. LATONIA, Ky. — A Northern Kentucky nonprofit is delivering free medical equipment directly to people’s doorsteps in an effort to help those who can’t afford essential mobility aids and health supplies. The Bluegrass Outreach Initiative, founded by Eric Lytle, officially launched in January and has been making deliveries for approximately […]
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Covington Black History Walk highlights historical sites, figures that helped build the city
If you’ve ever walked through Covington, or almost any city for that matter, you’ve likely seen a number of historical sites and buildings. But did you know that a handful of the sites in Covington are a part of the Covington Black History Walk? “Along with a really strong German population, the Black community were […]