Northern Kentucky police departments are collecting old cell phones and tablets to provide communication devices for seniors, domestic violence victims and children in custody situations. The program allows community members to drop off their unused electronics at participating police departments during regular business hours. The devices are then sent to 911 Cell Phone Bank, where […]
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Buddy LaRosa’s High School Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2025 class
Five outstanding All-American athletes – in swimming, running, wrestling, football and basketball – are the latest electees into the Buddy LaRosa’s High School Sports Hall of Fame. The 2025 class also includes a legendary baseball coach and two celebrated high school teams. The 2025 LaRosa’s Sports Hall of Fame class includes: Cory Chitwood, Ryle High […]
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Taylor Mill PD investigating delivered packages in active investigation
The Taylor Mill Police Department is asking residents and businesses to contact them about packages they received on Saturday as part of an active investigation. In a post on Facebook, Col. James E. Mills Jr., the Chief of Police, asked that residents and businesses in Taylor Mill who received scheduled or unscheduled package deliveries between […]
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Christmas dinner tradition brings NKY together for 38th year
On Christmas Day this year — as they have for the past 38 years — the Sunday Morning Club of Northern Kentucky served a free Christmas dinner that brought thousands of community members together at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Organizers told me the tradition is about more than just food on the table — […]
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Amazon offers same-day delivery through Christmas Eve in NKY area
Calling all last-minute shoppers: There’s still hope if you haven’t gotten your gifts yet. If you like shopping in person, popular shopping spots like Kenwood Towne Centre, Cincinnati Premium Outlets, Liberty Center and Florence Mall will be open — even on Christmas Eve. Just make sure you get there before closing time at 6 p.m. […]
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Cold start to Monday prompts school delays, closures
Monday, temperatures will drop into the low single digits for the morning commute. While the wind will be light, it will still drop the wind chill below zero at times, per a report from WCPO. Once we get through the morning, we start to see some improvements in the weather as the wind slowly shifts […]
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Craving Skyline pizza? Kroger now selling limited quantities through the weekend
The rumors are true: You can now get a Skyline pizza at the grocery store (for a limited time). After seeing pictures on social media of “Skyline Cheese Coney Pizza” in local Kroger stores, we reached out to Skyline Chili ourselves to figure out the truth. The answer is, yes, all Kroger locations in Cincinnati, […]
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Snowfall totals: New daily record measured at CVG
A record-breaking amount of snow fell in the early morning hours on Tuesday. At CVG, the previous record for snowfall on this day was last set nearly 100 years ago — in 1929. That total was 2.2 inches. Tuesday, around 4.2 inches fell at CVG, nearly doubling the previous record. Several other areas throughout the […]
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NKY native Josh Hutcherson spotted back in Tri-State ahead of Thanksgiving
A familiar face has made his way back to the Tri-State! It’s Thanksgiving week, which means hordes of people are returning to their hometowns to spend the holiday with their families — clearly, movie and television stars are no different. Walt’s Hitching Post in Fort Wright shared a photo of one of Northern Kentucky’s own […]
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St. Vincent de Paul’s Thanksgiving meal kit giveaway is tomorrow
St. Vincent de Paul’s annual Thanksgiving meal kit giveaway will happen tomorrow. The organization plans to distribute over 1,000 meal kits that provide the ingredients needed to create a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, including fresh produce, a turkey and a roasting pan. The giveaway starts at 9 a.m. at the Neyer Outreach Center at 1146 Bank […]