Lloyd Memorial 2025 forward EJ Walker is grateful to have a name, image and likeness, known as NIL, deal with still another year remaining of high school basketball. “When I was younger I never thought I would be able to do that,” said Walker, who has narrowed his list to a dozen college basketball programs. “So it’s […]
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Pedestrian hit and killed by a driver in Boone County
A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) at 6am on Wednesday, and one lane was closed for about an hour due to the crash.
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Independence mayor meets with worried residents about a possible condo complex being developed
Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman met with over a dozen worried residents in the Hartland neighborhood about a condo complex possibly being developed in their backyard. “I would rather see individual homes, much rather. I think the condos are just I think they’re trying to squeeze way too many in a small space,” said Melissa Boyers. […]
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Skeletal remains found in woods in Fort Wright
Skeletal remains were found in Fort Wright on Saturday, Fort Wright police said. Police said a resident was walking in the area of Howard Litzler Drive near Madison Pike when the remains were found in the woods. A search of the area was conducted, and all of the located remains were turned over to the […]
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Wilder youth basketball team barred from tournament despite winning season, coach says
A Northern Kentucky girls basketball team went 7-1 playing in a boys division, but they aren’t competing at the regional end-of-season tournament. They were allegedly banned from participating because they’re girls. Erica Hallman said she’s frustrated by the shut out. She’s the basketball director at Next Level Academy in Wilder and also coaches the 6th […]
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NKU, Girl Scouts partner for event aimed at tackling health care worker shortage
As part of an effort to get more people interested in the medical field amid a nationwide shortage, Northern Kentucky University on Monday hosted a Doctor for a Day event, introducing local Girl Scouts to different science majors. The girls went through sessions on neuroscience, exercise science and pre-med. They participated in several experiments, including […]
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NKY Special Olympics athletes battle for a ticket to state basketball tournament
By WCPO’s Krizia Williams Special Olympics basketball athletes laced up their shoes, suited up and hit the court Saturday to battle it out for a ticket to state. Saturday’s games marked the 40th year of the Region 2 tournament. Lynsey Ward, No. 32, has been playing for 21 years. She told WCPO 9 that being […]
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Archaeologist searches to unravel a Civil War mystery in Southgate
Don Miller, an expert with over 30 years of fieldwork experience, is trying to solve a long-forgotten piece of Civil War history. In Southgate’s Evergreen Cemetery, four iron cannons stand guard over the resting spot of dozens of veterans from America’s bloodiest war. Questions surrounding these silent sentinels have intrigued Miller enough that he decided […]
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NKU working to increase addiction recovery resources, awareness in rural communities
There can be many challenges to addiction recovery, especially in rural communities. Northern Kentucky University is working to break down some of the barriers. The university’s Institute for Health Innovation has a program working to expand addiction recovery resources in Owen and Carroll counties. “There’s not much health infrastructure and for people who are impoverished, […]
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Sheriff: Florence man arrested on charges of possessing child pornography
Written by WCPO’s Michael Coker A Florence man was arrested on charges related to the possession of child pornography, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. 54-year-old Ralph G. Britton was arrested Thursday at his place of employment in Richwood, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said detectives received a report from the National Center […]
