All 12 candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor of Kentucky have been invited to participate in a two-night debate held at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington. LINK nky, WCPO and the Kenton County Republican Party are hosting the debate, night one was Tuesday and night two is scheduled for tonight. WCPO […]
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‘We think we can do better:’ Tri-State group presents alternate Brent Spence Bridge project design
Written by Anna Azallion for WCPO A local group presented an alternative design for the Brent Spence Bridge project to a Cincinnati City Council committee Tuesday morning. The proposal by Bridge Forward isn’t about the Brent Spence or its companion bridge planned to be built next to it. Instead, it’s focused on the roads and […]
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Kenton County mother sentenced to 33 years in prison after 2-year-old son dies from ingesting fentanyl
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO A Kenton County woman has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after a jury convicted her for the murder of her 2-year-old son. Ashley Baker, 35, was charged with murder, importing fentanyl and trafficking in a controlled substance in 2021 after Ludlow police said her son ingested fentanyl […]
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WATCH: Kentucky GOP gubernatorial debate
All 12 candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor of Kentucky have been invited to participate in a two-night debate held at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington. WCPO, LINK nky and the Kenton County Republican Party are hosting the debate, scheduled for April 25 and 26. WCPO anchor Evan Millward and LINK […]
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Kentucky cannabis experts weigh in on benefits and drawbacks of marijuana use
Written by Michael Berk for WCPO With medical cannabis coming to Kentucky in less than two years following bill passage earlier this month, the timing of the Substance Use Research Event (SURE) at the University of Kentucky felt appropriate. On Monday, scientists and medical experts from around the region converged on the Gatton Student Center […]
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LINK nky, WCPO to host Kenton County GOP for Kentucky gubernatorial debate
Written by LINK nky and WCPO staff All 12 candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for governor of Kentucky have been invited to participate in a two-night debate held at the Lincoln Grant Scholar House in Covington. LINK nky, WCPO and the Kenton County Republican Party are hosting the debate, scheduled for April 25-26. At […]
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‘He was a beautiful soul’; family remembers 21-year-old shooting victim
Written by Madeline Ottilie and Michael Coker for WCPO Friends and family are remembering Dan Likiko, a 21-year-old killed after a shooting Saturday in Florence. “He was a great person,” said his brother Romuald Likiko. “He was very creative.” The Florence Police Department responded to Winthrop Circle at approximately 9:30 p.m. to reports of a […]
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Kentucky State Police raise thousands for Special Olympics Kentucky
Written by Michael Coker for WCPO Last week, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) challenged Kentuckians to ‘Cover the Cruiser’ in support of Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY). This year, $9,185 was raised for the cause. Since the fundraising event began in 2020, KSP has raised a total of $56,862.64 for SOKY. All 16 KSP posts participated […]
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Sheriff: NKY man arrested on multiple charges, including 4 counts of rape
Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO A Northern Kentucky man has been arrested on multiple charges, including four counts of rape, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office said. On Friday, the sheriff’s office executed a search warrant on KY Route 16 in Verona after an investigation led to an arrest warrant for 41-year-old Paul D. Snow […]
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Tri-State comes together to support NKY family who lost their 5-year-old son to cancer
Written by Jessica Hart for WCPO Hundreds came together Saturday to support a Northern Kentucky family who is continuing to cope from the loss of their son. Five-year-old Hudson Klotzbach passed away on March 2 after battling cancer for a little over year. “He was a beautiful kid, a fun kid,” said Jake Klotzbach, Hudson’s father. […]
