The man who pleaded guilty to striking and killing a cyclist in 2022 on the 11th Street Bridge has been released on parole and filed a motion for the return of his belongings, including the truck he was driving when he fatally struck Gloria San Miguel. San Miguel was riding her bike on the 11th […]
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Amazon’s CVG hub celebrates five years as cornerstone of global cargo network
What you need to know Amazon Air is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its North American Superhub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, the company’s largest field operations facility on Earth. In 2019, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to the site for the superhub’s groundbreaking, promising that the forthcoming complex would […]
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Covington again bids for state School of Innovation exemptions
Covington Independent Public Schools is again seeking exemptions from certain state education rules under Kentucky’s School of Innovation Act, but this time for all of the district’s schools. Originally passed in 2025, the School of Innovation Act allows the Kentucky Board of Education to waive regulations for public schools in favor of customization, flexibility and […]
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National nonprofit brings computers, technology education to Newport students
Newport kids will gain opportunities to explore technology through a grant that provides free computers and a STEAM enrichment program for young students. At this year’s Newport Night Out event, Compudopt, a national nonprofit, was set up to give away 100 computers through a grant it received from TC Energy. The nonprofit works to close […]
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Headed to AJ Jolly Park? Here’s what’s closed during construction
Work is now underway on the safety project at AJ Jolly Park. As of July 31, portions of the park are closed to public access as crews begin lake dredging operations and spillway reconstruction. Most of AJ Jolly Park will remain open throughout the work. Areas now closed in the park: Lake access road: Closed […]
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Independence strikes down zoning for 336-unit development
What you need to know Independence is not getting a 336-unit mixed-use development. The Independence City Council voted to strike down zoning requests for the project in a 4-to-2 vote Monday night. Council Members Greg Waite and Tom Brinker were the only council members to vote against the denial. “We’re disappointed…,” said Kate Brandy, VP […]
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103 Flock devices are watching Northern Kentucky roads. Are they in your neighborhood?
CORRECTION: The original version of this story contained some mathematical errors. The relevant lines have been corrected.–Aug. 18, 2026. There are currently 103 Flock Safety devices approved for use in Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, with more on the way. Flock Safety is a company that makes automatic license plate readers and other surveillance technology. […]
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80 Acres shuts down, ending operations at Florence vertical farming facility
80 Acres, a vertical farming company with a presence in Florence, has abruptly shut its doors for good. CEO Mike Zelkind announced on Aug. 3 that the company had exhausted the necessary capital to continue operations. All 80 Acres indoor facilities and its related subsidiaries are closing “Unfortunately, under current circumstances, we could not secure […]
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Cold Spring asks residents whether city needs a dog park
Should Cold Spring build a dog park? City leaders are asking residents for feedback. Residents Racheal Neal, Erin Hildebrandt and Dan Wood have approached the city and presented some possible plans for what a dog park could look like in Cold Spring, including most recently at the July 27 city council meeting. “Our big thing […]
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FIESTA tutoring program brings together English and Spanish speaking students
A grinning soon-to-be second-grader fished through a lasagna tray, grabbing squares of cardboard etched with words. It was a game he was playing with another student who was learning English, and two high school Spanish students to practice reading and sounding out words. They were at a free, weekly tutoring program at FIESTA, a nonprofit […]
