Written by Paula Christian, WCPO investigative reporter A man who spent 28 years in prison for murder before DNA evidence exonerated him will not get a chance to confront the Newport police detectives who he had accused of framing him. William “Ricky” Virgil sued the city of Newport and police in 2016 for wrongful conviction. […]
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High winds cause challenges for crews battling fires
Written by Jake Ryle, WCPO reporter Though rain developed later in the night, high winds gave fire crews some challenges as they battled two brush fires in Northern Kentucky Wednesday afternoon. A rare Red Flag Warning extended through most of the Tri-State Wednesday after the National Weather Service said winds ranging from 15 to 30 […]
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Cooler temps coming after windy Thursday
Written by Raven Richard, WCPO weather forecaster We’ll see a small chance of scattered showers this evening. Most of us will stay dry throughout the day. Expect wind speeds 15-20 mph. Highs will rise to the low to mid 50s. Expect a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Tonight, clouds will increase with lows in the […]
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Amazon’s NKY cargo hub spills 1,700 gallons of jet fuel
Written by Dan Monk, WCPO investigative reporter The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says a mechanical failure caused a jet fuel spill at Amazon Inc.’s air cargo hub at CVG Airport in Hebron, Kentucky, but the March 15 spill was contained before it caused environmental damage. An incident report from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Fire […]
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Spotty showers and storms Wednesday as cooler temps move in Thursday
Written by Jennifer Ketchmark, WCPO meteorologist Spotty showers and storms are moving quickly to the northeast at 50 to 60 miles per hour. Isolated severe storms could pop up until early evening. By 5 p.m., the majority of this rain and storm activity should be done but it will stay very windy for a few […]
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office releases name of man killed in US-42 crash
One person is dead, two others injured after a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on US-42 between Bleu Yacht Lane and Ransom Drive in Union. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office identified the man killed as Charles Smith, 46, of Union. Investigators said a man driving a 2006 Dodge Durango was traveling west on US-42, just past […]
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Expect lingering showers today before Spring arrives
Written by Raven Richard, WCPO weather forecaster The heavy rain from Friday into the overnight hours is now done. We are left with mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. There is a chance to see a few scattered showers this morning after 8 a.m. and then again in the evening. These are not expected to […]
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Preparing for severe spring weather
Written by Raven Richard, WCPO weather forecaster Spring is usually the time of year severe weather ramps up. The atmosphere becomes unstable as warmer temperatures creep in, while colder air is still hanging around. This creates the perfect environment for severe weather. In fact, the Tri-State is under a Marginal Risk for severe weather this […]
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Covington officials launch survey to learn how residents want federal grants used
City of Covington officials have launched a survey to learn how residents would like to see the city use its annual allocation of funds from the federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs. There will also be a virtual hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 21. Residents can join the Zoom meeting and weigh in […]
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Some say there are too many barriers to owning an electric car. Here is what is being done to change that
Written by Madeline Ottilie, WCPO reporter High gas prices have some people opting for public transportation or canceling plans altogether. Others might be considering an electric car, or EV, for the first time. EV use is becoming more common. In November, Kelly Blue Book found EV sales were 88% over 2020 numbers through the end of […]
