Four people were killed in an early morning shooting during a 21st birthday party in Florence, with the suspect leading police on a pursuit before shooting himself. Family and friend remember the victims.
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Boone County commissioner gives eyewitness account of Hurricane Beryl ahead of landfall in U.S.
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Mexico as a Category 2 storm, leaving widespread devastation, but Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer and his family are safe after staying inside their hotel during the storm.
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NKY Health Department issues drug overdose alert in Boone County after 17 suspected nonfatal overdoses
A drug overdose alert has been issued in Boone County, the Northern Kentucky Health Department announced Wednesday. The alert has been issued after 17 nonfatal suspected overdoses were reported between June 25 to July 1, the health department said. “This represents an unusually high number of suspect nonfatal drug overdose encounters,” the health department said. […]
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PD: Investigation underway after officer shot, killed person in Taylor Mill
Kentucky State Police are investigating after a police officer shot someone in Taylor Mill on Sunday, but the condition of the person shot is unknown.
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Union fire captain dies after two-year battle with lung cancer; procession to be held Saturday
amily, friends and firefighters in Northern Kentucky are gathering after a longtime Union firefighter died last week. Captain Travis Ransom with the Union Fire Protection District (UFPD) passed away June 21 after a two-year battle with lung cancer. He was 49. According to Ransom’s obituary, he leaves behind his wife, Lisa, and three children, Hunter, […]
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Macy’s trying to sell its Florence Mall stores
Macy’s Inc. is seeking a buyer for its two stores at Florence Mall, an indication that both could be among the 150 stores it plans to close in the next three years. Macy’s announced in February that it will close 50 stores this year and an additional 100 by the end of 2026. A sales […]
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‘My beautiful and wise queen forever’: US Rep. Thomas Massie announces death of his wife Rhonda
Rhonda Massie, businesswoman, mother, grandmother and wife of US Representative Thomas Massie, has died, the Congressman announced on social media Thursday morning. According to the announcement, Rhonda died on Thursday. The pair were married for over 35 years, Massie said, and had been together since their high school years. Massie did not announce what may […]
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Fugitive found hiding in Covington crawl space five months after escape from jail
A wanted fugitive was found hiding in a crawl space in a Covington home by U.S. Marshals on Thursday — roughly five months after he escaped from a Henderson County jail facility, according to a press release from U.S. Marshals. Marshals said Tylee Thompson allegedly assaulted a law enforcement officer then escaped from the jail […]
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Whistleblower lawsuit filed against City of Walton, city clerk and former mayor alleges retaliation
Two women have filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Walton, its city clerk and former mayor Gabe Brown. It comes on the heels of Brown’s resignation after a city investigation found misuse of city funds and property. The women claim they were harassed and terminated after one of them reported allegations of financial […]
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Residential roads reopened after hours-long investigation at NKY subdivision
Residential roads around Pumpkin Patch Way in Independence have re-opened after a SWAT standoff led to an hours-long police investigation in the subdivision, according to Kenton County police. Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones said early Thursday morning that officers were contacted at around 8:47 p.m. the night before because someone in the home was […]