Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, was denied a bail reduction on Wednesday. At the April 22 bond motion, Braun’s attorney, Brandon Voelker, requested his bail be lowered from $1,000,000 to $100,000. According to court documents, Braun allegedly conducted and willingly participated in “online conversation(s) with an […]
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Covington to vote on more incentives for Fischer HQ relocation
What you need to know UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the incentives as part of the consent agenda for its meeting on April 28, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, April 28, 2026. Covington will vote next week on another set of job incentives and tax breaks for the Fischer Group, which is planning on relocating […]
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Inside LINK: We spent months on our Voter Guide. Here’s what we’re asking in return.
If you live in Northern Kentucky, you’ll soon be getting the results of months of work by a small team of journalists who live in NKY, cover NKY, and care deeply about what happens here. Our latest Super Issue is our primary election voter guide — and we sent it to every single household in […]
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Florence City Council rejects QuikTrip development off Burlington Pike
What you need to know The City of Florence unanimously voted to kill a project that would’ve led to the development of a QuikTrip convenience store and gas station off Burlington Pike. Initially proposed in early January, QuikTrip, the seventh-largest convenience store chain in the United States, aimed to develop a two-acre plot of land […]
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Fast casual Teriyaki Madness franchise opens in growing Union Promenade
What you need to know Kush and Deep Patel are the latest franchisees to bring a fast casual food concept to the ever-expanding Union Promenade development in Boone County. Teriyaki Madness is a Japanese-inspired fast-casual restaurant that serves teriyaki-style dishes featuring grilled chicken, steak, tofu and stir-fried vegetables. Founded in Las Vegas in 2003, the […]
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$2M lighting upgrade, closure ahead for Purple People Bridge
The city of Newport is moving forward with long-term structural improvements to the Purple People Bridge, starting next week, alongside a $2 million state investment to bring color-changing LED lighting to the iconic landmark. Construction on the Cincinnati approach is scheduled to begin April 27 and continue through August. To safely complete this work, temporary […]
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Ohio THC beverage ban boosts Kentucky sales and demand
What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]
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NKY couple undergoes back-to-back spine surgery
One morning while making breakfast, Ron Hoerst’s back pain had become so severe that his eggs, bacon and toast made it to the kitchen table, while he crawled to the couch to sit down. “I went back half an hour later and ate my cold eggs,” Ron Hoerst said. “They were delicious.” What’s more is […]
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Thomas Massie fields questions solo at Erlanger forum as Ed Gallrein skips event
What you need to know GOP Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky’s 4th District fielded questions at a Republican forum in Erlanger on Saturday that proceeded without his primary challenger. In what was originally billed as a forum for both Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, the event became more of a speaking engagement for Massie, as […]
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NKY on Tap: Soaking up spring sun at Braxton
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. Spring seems to finally be in full swing in Northern Kentucky, and as with every year in this area, it couldn’t have come soon enough. Where March often only […]
