The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office has identified a 74-year-old Erlanger woman who died after being allegedly assaulted by a family member Tuesday afternoon. The coroner identified the woman as Cheri Oliver. Police said crews responded to the 100 block of Ridgewood Drive at around 2 p.m. Tuesday for a reported assault. When they arrived, they […]
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Two NKY residents win big on separate Kentucky Lottery tickets
The wallets of two Northern Kentucky residents just got a lot heavier after the two won separate cash prizes from the Kentucky Lottery last month. A Dayton man who wishes to remain anonymous was just one number away from winning the $121 million Powerball jackpot in September. His ticket matched the four white ball numbers […]
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NKY business owner defends hosting campaign event featuring Kyle Rittenhouse
A fundraiser for Republican District 66 candidate TJ Roberts, featuring Kyle Rittenhouse as a speaker, was moved to a different venue after the original location cancelled their plans due to threats, and the campaign called the Metropolitan Club’s statement a “misrepresentation of facts”.
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Meet Kentucky’s youngest breast cancer patient
At 21 years old, Gabby Thomas became reportedly the youngest woman in Kentucky to be diagnosed with breast cancer. “I never expected to be diagnosed with cancer at 21,” Thomas said. The Northern Kentucky native was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer just one month before her 22nd birthday. Although detection technology and treatments have gotten […]
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BLINK Cincinnati 2024: Festival unveils map spanning more than 30 city blocks
It’s almost time for BLINK 2024! The nation’s largest art and projection mapping festival will run Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20. More than 80 artists are set to participate in this year’s festival, which stretches dozens of city blocks — from zones in Over-the-Rhine and The Banks all the way to Covington and the newly […]
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NKU economist warns of increased prices in Tri-State due to port strike
As thousands of dock workers across more than a dozen U.S. ports walk off the job and strike for better wages and automation protections, many worry the closure of major shipping lanes could lead to higher prices for Americans across the country. Janet Harrah, an economist at NKU Haile College of Business, said it doesn’t […]
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Kyle Rittenhouse coming to Covington for NKY politician’s campaign fundraiser
Kyle Rittenhouse, the man who gained national attention as a teenager in 2020 after shooting multiple men during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, will be in Covington next week in support of one local candidate. Kentucky state House candidate and attorney TJ Roberts said on social media Rittenhouse will be a special […]
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Bellevue one of six local games rescheduled due to ‘community violence’
Six local high school football games, including Bellevue’s, have adjusted kickoff times this weekend amid repeated gun violence in the area. “Due to threats this school year and community violence, Cincinnati Public Schools is making adjustments to many of its athletics games,” Cincinnati Public Schools said in a statement to LINK’s media partner WCPO 9 […]
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DAV and volunteers plant 2,500 flags in Erlanger to honor veterans
Thousands of flags were planted in Flagship Park in Erlanger by the DAV and volunteers to honor veterans, with the proceeds from each flag going towards helping veterans.
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Bellevue football team mutually cancels Saturday’s away game due to safety concerns
The Bellevue High School football game scheduled for Saturday night at Lynn Camp High School in Corbin, Ky., has been canceled due to an ongoing manhunt for the suspect in a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County Sept. 7. Bellevue Independent Schools issued a statement Thursday afternoon about the game’s cancellation. “Due to the ongoing safety […]