Written by WCPO’s Bruce Schreiner Bourbon tourism reached new heights last year in Kentucky, where visitors flocked to large and small distilleries as the whiskey-making attractions shook off any pandemic-era hangovers. Attendance at distilleries along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail surpassed 2 million in 2022 for the first time ever, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced. Venerable […]
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Deputies: Train crashes into stolen construction vehicle
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A train crashed into a stolen skid steer (Bobcat machine) early Tuesday morning in Dry Ridge, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Deputies said they think a suspect hid a truck and a trailer across from the train tracks and when that suspect attempted to load […]
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Galley Group to open food hall at Newport on the Levee, searching for chefs with restaurant concepts
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm A new food hall is set to open at Newport on the Levee in summer 2023. The Galley on the Levee will feature four chef-driven restaurants and a bar, and the food hall will open out to Bridgeview Box Park. The food hall’s restaurants will also have full-service kitchens, and […]
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‘We won’t let this rest’: Petition to remove NKY student readmitted after making kill list gains traction
Written by WCPO’s Valerie Lyons Some parents have pulled their kids out of a Boone County high school after a student accused of making a kill list was allowed back in the classroom. Hundreds have signed an online petition calling for the student’s immediate removal after the current Conner High School freshman started classes in […]
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Last-ever Boeing 747 touches down at CVG Airport
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter It’s the end of an era! Boeing said goodbye to its final 747 jumbo jet Tuesday, delivering its last-ever aircraft to cargo airline Atlas Air Worldwide at Boeing’s plant in Everett, Washington. That plane left Washington Wednesday morning and headed east towards CVG Airport. Tracking company FlightAware reported the plane […]
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Boone County man arrested after early-morning police chase in Bellevue
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A man was arrested in Newport after an overnight police pursuit. At around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Newport police officers attempted to stop a suspected drunk driver that was recklessly weaving in and out of traffic. Police said the driver fled, which prompted officers to warn surrounding agencies to be on […]
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2 hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash on I-71/75 NB at US-42 in Florence
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc This minor dusting of snow is causing quite a traffic headache across the Tri-State. Two people are in the hospital following a crash on I-71/75 NB at US-42 near exit 180 in Florence. The highway was shut down for a short time, but the roadway quickly reopened. Still expect delays. […]
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‘Who Dey think they gonna stop this wedding?’: Northern Kentucky couple plans Bengals-themed nuptials
Written by WCPO’s Kendria Lafleur A Northern Kentucky couple plans on saying “Who Dey” in addition to “I do” at their Bengals-themed wedding. Ben Steely and Donna Goad are taking their love for each other — and their favorite team — to a whole new level for their upcoming nuptials. The couple’s wedding invitations resemble […]
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New weedy sea dragons, rare albino catfish take center stage in Newport Aquarium event
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan The Newport Aquarium announced a new underwater scavenger hunt that, beginning Thursday, will introduce explorers to new inhabitants of the aquarium: weedy sea dragons and a rare albino catfish. The albino channel catfish lives in Gator Alley, alongside its fellow all-white companions — Snowball and Snowflake, both white American alligators. […]
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Push for a bike friendly city reaches Covington Commissioners
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm The push to create bike friendly communities in both Covington and Newport continues as the Devou Good Foundation presents a plan to Covington Commissioners. Matt Butler with the Devou Good Foundation is the driving force behind the plan. The Devou Good Foundation, in partnership with Tri-State Trails, will present a […]
