If you’ve been downtown at all this past week, you know that trying to leave is a traffic cluster… truck. The closure of the southbound lanes of I-471 on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge is to blame for heavy traffic throughout downtown Cincinnati and southbound on any of the other city bridges. That closure was the […]
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Why was a flammable playground allowed under the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge?
Most of Cincinnati was surprised last week by a video showing a raging fire beneath the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, also known as the Big Mac Bridge. But it turns out the Federal Highway Administration saw it coming. One year ago, in response to a fire that closed a bridge on the Santa Monica Freeway, […]
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Sheriff: Man arrested at Boone County polling station for ‘disorderly and disruptive’ behavior
A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a polling station in Hebron for “disorderly and disruptive” behavior toward voters, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said poll workers reported the man just after 1 p.m. at the Hebron polling station at Thornwilde Elementary. When deputies arrived they discovered the man who was […]
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‘It just takes time’ | When will we know the results of the 2024 election?
Millions of voters in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana cast their vote early this election cycle, with experts also expecting a huge turnout Tuesday. But there is still one big unanswered question: when will we know the results for statewide and national races? The short answer is it depends on the state and what the state’s […]
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Bellevue PD: Search for missing man believed to have gone into Ohio River suspended
Police have suspended their search for a missing man believed to have gone into the Ohio River, seven days after he was reported missing. Bellevue police said Sunday evening that after seven straight days of searching the Ohio River, Boone County Water Rescue is suspending its efforts — but those efforts will resume “if any […]
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Northbound lanes of I-471 reopen at Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, southbound lanes remain closed
Most northbound lanes of I-471 have been reopened to traffic hours after the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge was shut down due to a fire early Friday morning. Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Bruning said only the far-left lane of the bridge remains closed to northbound traffic. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are also working to […]
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First look: OneNKY Center development passes the halfway mark
Sitting next to the Ohio River, just feet from the Roebling Bridge, is what BE NKY President and CEO Lee Crume calls the region’s future. “You’ve got the resources of the entire community right at your footsteps,” he said. “We like to think it will be the future front door of the Northern Kentucky community.” FIRST LOOK […]
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Swifties take Indianapolis: How to snag last-minute Taylor Swift tickets
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming close to NKY this weekend! Swift will have three shows in Indianapolis, and of course, tickets are not cheap. It’s been a long time coming for Swifties like Brittany Matheny, who won the battle with Ticketmaster more than a year ago. Now, the weekend is finally here. “I panic-bought […]
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Bellevue PD: Man missing since Sunday morning entered Ohio River
Multiple agencies are searching areas around Bellevue, including the Ohio River, after a man went missing early Sunday morning. According to the Bellevue Police Department, Mark Bertram was reported missing at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Police searched for him throughout Sunday and, at 4 p.m., contacted additional agencies to help with the search, including a […]
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Kentucky hosts lottery for first medical marijuana business licenses
It’s full steam ahead to establish medical marijuana in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Lottery announced Monday the state’s first legal medical cannabis cultivators and processors — moving one step closer to getting the product into the hands of those who need it. “Medical cannabis is happening,” Beshear said during the announcement. Kentucky […]