Written by Christian LeDuc for WCPO A man who escaped from the Campbell County Detention Center is back in custody. Robert L. Day, 35, escaped around 3 p.m. Wednesday while on work release, Kentucky State Police said in a press release. According to Major Zachary Smith with the Campbell County Detention Center, Day was arrested […]
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Kenton County Public Library creates lists of books to help kids cope with tragedy
Written by Jessica Hart for WCPO Kenton County Public Library has created a new collection of books to help children cope with tragedy. Youth Collection Coordinator Lisa Clark worked with her colleagues to create the collection after they heard about the mass shooting in Louisville. “It’s very important to not kind of ignore those and kind of […]
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1 in critical condition after hit-and-run in Florence
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO One person is in critical condition after police said they were hit on a busy Florence road. The Florence Police Department said officers responded to a crash near a gas station in the 7200 block of Turfway Road at around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found a […]
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It’s the time of year to watch for eggs of invasive spotted lanternfly
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO It’s again time to try and spy the eggs and embryos of the spotted lanternfly, according to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Although the insect is pretty to look at, adults and nymphs have piercing and sucking mouths that feed on the vascular tissue of leaves, shoots, branches […]
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Motorcyclist dies after pickup truck crashes into him in Campbell County
Written by TJ Caudill for WCPO A motorcyclist died after a pickup truck crashed him into in Campbell County Monday evening, according to Campbell County Police Department. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on Alexandria Pike between Peach Grove Road and East Nagel Road Connection. In a news release, Campbell County police said the driver […]
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1 arrested after 19-year-old falls off car and sustains ‘life-threatening head injury’ in Boone County
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO One man has been arrested after the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said a 19-year-old fell off of a car and sustained a “life-threatening head injury” in Big Bone Lick State Park. The sheriff’s office said deputies arrived at the state park at around 1:15 a.m. Friday, March 31 for […]
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Former deputy accused of dealing drugs to Kenton County Detention Center inmates
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO A former Kenton County Detention Center deputy is accused of dealing drugs to inmates. Curtis Malik Edwards, 26, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance with a firearm and first-degree promoting contraband. Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said the jail found evidence suggesting […]
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Florence restaurant caught in controversy over Budweiser boycott connected to trans partnership
Written by Sean DeLancey for WCPO An avalanche of ‘boycott Budweiser’ tweets, many containing the hashtag #GoWokeGoBroke have followed trans TikTok influencer and University of Cincinnati graduate Dylan Mulvaney’s brief partnership with the beer brand. Celebrity Kid Rock posted a video on Twitter where he shot cans of Bud Light with a machine gun, while country […]
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NKU fraternity goes bald to raise money for childhood cancer research
Written by Anna Azallion for WCPO At Northern Kentucky University, students and alumni went under the razor to prove bald can be beautiful — and a good cause. It was part of an annual fundraiser the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity holds to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit that raises money for childhood cancer […]
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Covington Skyline will temporarily close, but search for new location is on
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO Cincinnati chili lovers in Covington may have to drive a little further for their Skyline fix — or choose another local staple — after the West 3rd Street location temporarily closes in a few months. Sarah Sicking, vice president of marketing and brand engagement at Skyline, said the company […]
