Holmes High School is celebrating a big milestone. Kentucky’s Department of Education released the report cards for the 2024-2025 school year, and the school has moved up in performance level assessment. “I’m very proud,” Holmes junior Angelee Lesniak said. Lesniak said she’s had to deal with her school not having a great reputation in the […]
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Allegiant pilots picket for fair contract as labor dispute continues
More than 1,000 pilots are hitting the picket line as part of a nationwide effort to get what they call fair treatment from Allegiant Airlines. Brent Farwick, a first officer for the airline, said he and 1,300 other pilots are demanding what they consider an industry-standard contract with work rules, compensation and fairness. “The faith […]
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‘Living proof’ Luke Muller pursues pro golf after beating childhood cancer
It’s his first swing of the day. So Luke Muller isn’t too impressed. But he does smile. “Not bad,” Muller said. “I think I’m in the fairway.” On the green, he makes a birdie. The recent Northern Kentucky University grad is trying to make it as a professional golfer. He knows how tough that is. […]
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Covington man dead after crash involving two dump trucks in Union
One person is dead after a crash involving two dump trucks and a pickup truck on US-42, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said deputies responded to the intersection of US-42 and Bleu Yacht Lane just before 1 p.m. Monday for a crash. A preliminary investigation determined a person driving a 2019 Kenworth dump […]
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Family, friends hold candlelight vigil for victim in Covington fire
An array of candles, Christmas decorations and stuffed animals create a makeshift vigil for Randy Helton, who was killed in a fire along Garrard Avenue early Friday morning. “Every neighborhood needs a Randy, that’s for sure,” neighbor Debbie Connell said. Family member Chyrell Hartsock said she was inside the home when the flames broke out, and told […]
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Four injured, including children, in Union house fire
Four people were injured in a house fire Sunday morning in Union, Union Fire Department Chief Aaron Gruelle told WCPO. The fire department said a fire broke out in a house along Sycamore Drive around 2:20 a.m. Sunday. Union, Florence and Burlington fire departments responded. By the time they arrived, it was a fully involved […]
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Florence police open Teen Academy to inspire next generation of officers
The Florence Police Department is giving local high school students a closer look at what it’s like to serve and protect through a new five-week program called the Teen Academy. The academy, held once a week at police headquarters, is open to students from Boone County and nearby districts. Each session introduces participants to different aspects […]
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NKY business owner bracing for hemp restrictions to hit in 2026
Christian Perry-Watt owns Kentucky Botanical Company in Florence and Bellevue. After the government funding bill was signed by President Donald Trump, she told me she’s worried her stores won’t be around much longer. “So the future of Kentucky Botanical is that we have one year left,” Perry-Watt said. Hemp restrictions are included within the legislation […]
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Man who died in Covington house fire identified
One person is dead after a house fire in Covington early Friday morning, according to Corey Deye, Covington’s fire chief. Deye said crews were first called to the fire on Garrard Street at around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning. He said multiple adults made it out of the house, but one person later died. That person […]
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IKEA announces new ‘plan and order’ store in Florence
IKEA is opening a new store in Florence next year, but don’t expect the meatballs. The company announced plans for a Plan and Order location across from the Florence Mall. It will be a smaller store dedicated to planning home furnishing for kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms. Customers can plan and order multiple items for […]