Written by WCPO’s Kristen Swilley and Christian LeDuc A barbershop in downtown Independence was damaged in an early-morning fire. The call came in around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, crews said. When they arrived at the business on Madison Pike, they were met with heavy flames coming out of the roof. The fire is out but the […]
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1 hospitalized, 3 in custody after man was shot and stabbed in Covington
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter One person is in the hospital after Covington police said he was shot and stabbed Tuesday afternoon. Police said officers responded to the 300 block of Madison Pike in South Covington around 3 p.m. for an assault. When they arrived, they found a 26-year-old man who had been shot and […]
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22-year-old man ejected, killed in rollover crash in Independence
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm A 22-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a rollover crash in Independence, Kenton County police said. Around 2:56 a.m., police responded to the 13000 block of Madison Pike near Moffett Road for a single-vehicle crash. When they arrived, officers found a vehicle off the side of the roadway […]
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NKY construction company helps renovate veterans’ homes at no cost
Written by WCPO’s Craig McKee Army veteran Sean Rhorer had been deployed to Afghanistan, dealt with post-traumatic stress tied to his service and had his own challenges transitioning back into the civilian world. A motorcycle crash became a pivotal moment as he struggled to get his life back on the right track. “It was really […]
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Vietnam veteran to share story for virtual NKY History Tour series
Written by WCPO’s Michael Coker From a young swim instructor at Beechwood Swim Club in Fort Mitchell to a Marine on the battlefields of Vietnam, Fred Hellmann’s has always carried one message through life: never give up. Hellmann wrote his autobiography “Never Give Up: A Vietnam Veteran’s Memoir” to tell his story. The Behringer-Crawford Museum is […]
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NKY dad on a mission to bring home son recovering from accident in California
Written by WCPO’s Valerie Lyons Talking. Swallowing. Sitting. They’re basic, even subconscious acts many take for granted, but for Kody Evans, they show a second chance at life. The Brown County native is recovering in a San Bernardino, California hospital where doctors describe him as “The Miracle ICU Man.” “We honestly thought we were just […]
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Carols Pearls Chicken damaged in late-night fire
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A popular chicken restaurant in Covington is closed Monday after a fire. Carols Pearls Chicken on Madison Avenue caught fire shortly before 11:40 p.m. Sunday, investigators said. When crews arrived, they said flames were coming out of the roof of the restaurant. According to first responders, most of the damage […]
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Taylor Mill man pleads guilty to killing woman during drunken gun demo
Story by Molly Schramm of WCPO. A Taylor Mill man pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to the 2021 shooting death of a 33-year-old woman, according to Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. Shane Walters pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter for the death of Megan McCray. On Feb. 10, 2021, Walters was attempting to teach McCray how to use […]
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‘It’s critical’: Lack of volunteers puts NKY community at risk of losing fire department
Story by Valerie Lyons of WCPO A Boone County community is bracing for the possibility of longer wait times and higher costs as the future of their fire department hangs in the balance. The Petersburg Fire Board held an emergency meeting to address ongoing staffing issues. A vital resource in Petersburg for more than 60 […]
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Thousands of Kentuckians have crossed bridge to bet in Ohio, making Cincinnati Ohio’s top sports betting spot
By John Kosich | WCPO One out of five American adults are expected to place a bet on Super Bowl LVII Sunday, that’s 50.4 million people according to a just released American Gaming Association (AGA) survey, a 61% increase over last year’s record-breaking number. The total tab wagered on this year’s championship game will be […]
