There’s something special about minor-league baseball. The games are smaller capacity, the food is close by, there’s fun for the kids and the promotions are sometimes downright wild! And it feels like the Florence Y’alls are pulling out all the punches for their latest home stand this week. Wednesday they hosted a Splash Day for […]
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NKY man accused of murdering woman, shooting their child dies in jail awaiting trial
A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2020 has died while awaiting his trial, said Capt. Kevin Klute with the Boone County Jail. John Gentry, 37, was pronounced dead at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence on Friday. Klute said the Boone County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the exact nature and cause of Gentry’s death. Gentry, who […]
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BLINK announces artists for 2024 festival
BLINK — the nation’s largest art and projection mapping experience — has announced the artist lineup for this year’s event. Brendon Cull, president and CEO of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, said BLINK had a record amount of artist applicants for the 2024 festival, with nearly 1,000 applications. “We have artists from all over the world […]
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A ‘buzzing’ good time at a Northern Kentucky lavender farm
Did you know there’s a lavender farm just outside Verona? It was one of those items that popped up in my Facebook feed recently and I had to check it out! Melissa Bayer is the owner, operator and creative mind behind Bayer Farms Lavender, located at 875 Eads Road in Crittenden, Kentucky. For Bayer, it […]
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Community reacts after Elsmere hires former deputy who shot, killed teen in 2014
Elsmere police’s Facebook post welcoming former Boone County deputy Tyler Brockman as its newest officer received hundreds of comments from residents angry that the department hired a man who shot and killed a teenager while on duty. “Please join the City of Elsmere in congratulating our newest Officer, Tyler Brockman! Officer Brockman was sworn in by […]
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Covington firefighters battle fire during hottest week of the year
Fire cadets in Covington went from training one minute to fighting an actual fire the next late Monday morning. They got a glimpse into how dangerous it can be fighting a fire in the heat, but also what could go wrong. The cadets, training at the now-closed City Heights apartment complex, happened to be blocks […]
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing cellmate in Kenton County jail
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Craig Cheatham A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he killed his cellmate at the Kenton County Detention Center in May 2023, said Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders. Johnathan Maskiell, 33, was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty to the murder of John Daulton […]
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25 years in the making: Next round of KY-536 road improvements underway
It’s a road improvement project 25 years in the making, and leaders say it’s key to Northern Kentucky’s growth. State Route 536 stretches across Kenton, Boone and Campbell counties. It’s the main east-west connector for 37 different municipalities. Crews this month started construction on the second project of four projects to make improvements to the […]
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Man says concrete from NKY highway overpass falls, lands on his car
A shattered windshield. A torn-up hood. That’s the damage Dakota Shay must now pay to fix after he said concrete fell on his car while driving on I-471. The 30-year-old father said he was driving north on I-471 on his way home on June 5, passing under the Highland Avenue Bridge between Fort Thomas and […]
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Jason, Travis Kelce become investors in Covington-brewed Garage Beer Co.
Travis and Jason Kelce are strengthening their ties with the Tri-State area. The two University of Cincinnati alums are now investing in the Covington-brewed Garage Beer Co., which is an expansion of Braxton Brewing Company‘s beloved beer. Garage Beer Co. announced the partnership Wednesday on social media, saying “the garage just got a lot bigger.” On Wednesday’s episode […]
