Written by Kendria Lafleur, WCPO reporter On Sunday, Fort Wright Police reunited a missing 2-year-old boy with his mother. Investigators said Kieran Jennings has been missing since Saturday. He was staying with his father, Marrell Jennings, at the Days Inn Motel in Fort Wright. Merrell allegedly left with his son early Saturday driving a white […]
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When to expect snowfall tonight and how much we could get
Written by Jennifer Ketchmark, meteorologist at WCPO 9 Snow is likely tonight so here is everything you need to know about timing and snowfall amounts. Friday’s forecast will be cloudy and mild with highs rising into the low 50s by the early afternoon. This system starts as a wintry mix in the afternoon hours before […]
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Bill introduced to curb catalytic converter thefts in Kentucky
Written by Jake Ryle, WCPO reporter Kentucky lawmakers hope a recently introduced bill will make it more difficult to buy stolen auto parts, stopping thieves from getting a big payday from stolen catalytic converters. It is not just lawmakers addressing the problem, but local business owners, too. They are taking steps to buck the trend. […]
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Investigation concludes mother killed children, herself in January stabbing in Walton
Written by TJ Caudill, real time editor at WCPO The Boone County Sheriff’s Office concluded its investigation into a deadly January stabbing that left three people dead, including a 12-year-old and 3-year-old, and another person seriously injured. The sheriff’s office has ruled the stabbing as a murder-suicide. According to a press release from police, a man who […]
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Covington: City employee resigns after ‘irregular’ credit card purchases
The city of Covington says an employee resigned after an investigation was launched into “irregular” credit card purchases. According to a statement from the city, some “irregularities regarding credit card purchases” were brought to the city’s attention. They began looking into the purchases and decided to involve Kenton County police. The employee resigned soon after […]
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Petersburg woman arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl to a teenager
Written by WCPO staff A woman was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl to a minor that led to an overodose, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. Dorothy M. Clark, 36, of Petersburg, is charged with two counts of trafficking in controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives), one count of possession […]
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Party Source donating profits from Ukrainian vodka to Matthew 25: Ministries
This story was written by Jake Ryke, WCPO 9 reporter While stores across the U.S. have removed Russian products off their shelves, one Northern Kentucky liquor store is making sure customers have the chance to support Ukrainian products instead. Micah Dennison, general manager of The Party Source, said they removed Russian brands Monday and replaced them […]
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New Brent Spence Bridge could bring more jobs, businesses to region
Written by Paula Christian, WCPO 9 investigative reporter A new companion bridge to help the Brent Spence Bridge won’t just improve rush hour traffic, it could lead to a boom of new business and jobs in the region. “This bridge does not just connect Kentucky to Ohio, it connects this region to the world,” said Mark Policinski, […]
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Beshear, DeWine to announce funding efforts for Brent Spence Bridge
Written by Felicia Jordan, digital content producer at WCPO 9 Governors Mike DeWine and Andy Beshear plan to announce new information in the fight to find a solution to traffic snarls and congestion on the Brent Spence Bridge on Monday. According to a press release sent out Sunday, Beshear and DeWine will provide information on […]
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Attorney Ben Dusing temporarily suspended by Kentucky Supreme Court
Written by Dan Monk, WCPO investigative reporter The Kentucky Supreme Court today suspended prominent Northern Kentucky defense attorney Ben Dusing, following a three-month review of allegations that he threatened two Northern Kentucky attorneys and used amphetamines during a federal criminal trial in New York. The indefinite suspension requires Dusing to “submit to a full psychological […]