With its sights set on further economic development, the City of Covington will in January welcome a new mayor who’s poised to lead the city’s transition to a new government structure. Mayor-Elect Ron Washington, a current city commissioner, will make history as the first Black mayor of the largest city in Northern Kentucky come January […]
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Simon Kenton’s Lucas steps down after three seasons
Roy Lucas Jr. has resigned from his position as head coach of the Simon Kenton football team, citing a desire for a change, and the school has already received inquiries about the new position.
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Rumpke truck out of sinkhole, Covington officials say repair could take days
Officials say it could take a few days to address a sinkhole that trapped a Rumpke garbage truck Tuesday afternoon. Rumpke said one of its drivers was working on 17th Street between Greenup and Garrard streets at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday when a portion of the road gave way. Photos showed the truck’s wheels stuck […]
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NKY officials take action to ease traffic after bridge fire
Officials in Northern Kentucky are working to ease increased traffic after inspectors found more damage than they believed after a fire under the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. “They found even more damage than what they could see before, just by getting up close like they did,” said Kathleen Fuller, ODOT spokesperson, about this past weekend’s […]
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I-471 bridge fire repair update: Shoring towers all installed to begin repair assessment
All six shoring towers have been installed underneath the southbound lanes of I-471 on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. The towers will allow the Ohio Department of Transportation and contractor to inspect and assess what repairs are needed after a massive fire broke out underneath the bridge two weeks ago. Inspections are scheduled to take […]
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Taylor Mill man charged in ‘significant’ identity theft investigation
A Taylor Mill man is facing more than a dozen charges in connection to an identity theft investigation so significant it’s one of the largest Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones has seen in his career. Multiple Northern Kentucky law enforcement agencies served search warrants and aided in the arrest of John Sharp, 34, at […]
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Recently re-elected Elsmere council member has missed 70% of meetings in 2024
An Elsmere city council member who was just re-elected has missed more than 70% of public meetings in 2024, according to publicly available attendance records analyzed by LINK’s media partner WCPO 9 News. Councilmember Serena Owen has missed 13 of the 18 public meetings held this year through Nov. 12, including city council meetings and city caucus […]
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Skyline introduces new Mac And Cheese Way menu item
One thing about Skyline is they don’t skimp on the cheese. And with a new item, the restaurant is doubling down on that reputation: Skyline announced Monday on social media that the Mac and Cheese Way is now on its menus. It’s just like a normal Way-dish, except instead of those signature spaghetti noodles, it’s elbow-shaped […]
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Drivers sound off about congestion one week after bridge fire: ‘It sucks.’
Drivers are experiencing longer commutes due to the closure of the southbound lanes of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, but businesses are trying to entice customers with promotions and additional services.
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Florence police use citizen police academy to teach public their job, encourage community involvement
The Florence Police Department is teaching the community how to do their job, sort of. Once a week, for eight weeks, citizens and officers come together to discuss various topics and techniques used in law enforcement. “Last week was the coroner’s office one of our detectives talking about his cases, and then the drug investigation. […]