Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO A 58-year-old woman faces charges after a small monkey in her home bit a child, according to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Officials with the agency said it received a tip and, after obtaining a warrant to search a home in Pendleton County, found and seized a marmoset that had […]
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Man pleaded guilty to murdering, robbing man walking home from work in Covington in 2022
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO One of two people charged with the shooting death of 60-year-old Virgil Stewart as he walked home along the 15th Street Bridge in 2022 has pleaded guilty. Zachary Holden entered a guilty plea to charges of first-degree robbery and murder on May 15, according to the Kenton County Commonwealth’s […]
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Covington sprinting bulldog among fastest in country, going for top AKC spot
Written by Valerie Lyons for WCPO The Tri-State’s fastest bulldog has sprinted his way to the top of pup prestige. Now he’s about to put his speedy skills to the test and take on the best of the best in a national competition. Chick is a 38-pound, 2-year-old purebred English bulldog from Covington, though he […]
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1 dead, 2 hospitalized after crash in Grant County
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO One person is dead following a crash in Grant County Wednesday night, Kentucky State Police said. KSP’s Dry Ridge post said a call came in just before 8 p.m. for a crash on the 740 block of S. Main Street in Williamstown. Two vehicles were involved. KSP Trooper David […]
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Florence Y’alls record first bunt-ejection while playing against the Savannah Bananas
Written by Marshall Kramsky for WCPO Bunting sucks! Or at least it does in Banana Ball. The Florence Y’alls recorded the first bunt-ejection of the season while facing the Savannah Bananas Monday night. That’s right — a player was ejected for attempting to bunt in a game. “Ladies and gentlemen, he just bunted in the […]
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Paw Patrol Live! is coming to Truist Arena this October
Written by PJ O’Keefe for WCPO Paw Patrol Live! is coming to Northern Kentucky this October. The live performance is based off the animated TV show of talking dogs helping those in need. You can attend one of multiple performances at Truist Arena between October 13-15. The story, “The Great Pirate Adventure,” will feature Ryder […]
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Two NKY drivers licensing office locations test out Saturday hours
Written by Raven Richard for WCPO Northern Kentuckians may not have to take time off work to visit drivers licensing regional offices. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will introduce Saturday hours at select drivers licensing regional offices throughout the commonwealth. KYTC will test the new Saturday hours starting May 13 as a way to expand access […]
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LGBTQ+ community reacts to Kelly Craft’s comment that Kentucky ‘will not have transgenders’ in school system
Written by Bret Buganski for WCPO Some Kentuckians said Kelly Craft’s comments at a town hall Monday night make them feel like they are not welcome in the commonwealth. Craft said Kentucky “will not have transgenders in our school system” if she is elected governor. She did not specify what policy actions she would take […]
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‘We will not have transgenders in our school system:’ Comment on transgender issue roils Ky. governor race
Written by Bruce Schreiner for WCPO A prominent GOP candidate roiled the hotly contested primary race for Kentucky governor with a comment that if elected, “we will not have transgenders in our school system,” angering LGBTQ advocates in a state that has enacted laws limiting the rights of transgender youth. Former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft […]
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Notre Dame Academy becomes first ‘Heart Safe School’ in commonwealth
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO Notre Dame Academy on Monday became the first school in Kentucky to be designated a “Heart Safe School” by Project ADAM. The school partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute to create a CPR-AED program focused on establishing a plan to respond to sudden cardiac arrest. This means AED equipment is […]
