Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 4 and political activist Mohammad Ahmad has withdrawn from the race. When asked why, Ahmad stated that he simply “decided to focus on other things.” Ahmad is a Palestinian American, Covington resident and a vocal critic of Zionism. He was running as part of the Kentucky Party, […]
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BE NKY names new vice president of strategy
BE NKY Growth Partnership, a regional economic development organization serving Northern Kentucky, has appointed a new vice president of strategy. Anthony Cadle, a native of Dayton, Ky., will lead the organization’s strategic initiatives, including developing BE NKY’s nextNKY Economic Plan, setting strategic goals, and establishing benchmark metrics to guide the region’s economic growth over the next […]
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KYTC brings back ‘Paint the Plow’ program for Kentucky students
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is bringing back the annual statewide “Paint the Plow” program to promote safe driving during the snow and ice season. Paint the Plow is an opportunity for Kentucky high school students to paint one of KYTC’s snowplow blades that will be used in their community to keep roadways safe during the […]
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Beloved Fort Thomas teacher dies at 82
Judith “Judy” Klappert Stephenson, a beloved fifth-grade teacher in Fort Thomas, died on Saturday at the age of 82. Originally from Pleasant Ridge, Stephenson lived in Fort Thomas for fifty years. She taught fifth grade at Ruth Moyer Elementary School for 25 years, where she was known among the students as “Miz S.” She earned […]
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Severe weather and flooding possible tonight, tomorrow
Severe weather with the possibility of flooding is forecast for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties starting this afternoon and extending through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch is also in effect through Wednesday morning. “Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday night,” according to the service. “Locally heavy rainfall […]
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What’s next for Covington’s Duro Bag site? Search for developer begins
Institutions involved with the acquisition of the old Duro Bag manufacturing site in Covington announced Monday they were beginning to meet with private developers to serve as partners for the site’s redevelopment. Identifying a private developer to help shape what the site will become in the future is the latest step in the site’s redevelopment […]
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U.S. 27 drivers face new school bus rules in Alexandria ahead of back-to-school season
School buses making stops along U.S. 27 will now bring traffic in both directions to a halt under a change to Kentucky law. The Alexandria Police Department is warning drivers of the new bus laws ahead of Campbell County Schools’ return to classrooms on Aug. 12. In the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers passed changes to KRS 189.370, […]
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Bellevue police department hosts cram-a-cruiser event
The Bellevue Police Department is collecting school supplies for Bellevue and Holy Trinity students. The cram-a-cruiser event is Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bellevue Kroger at 53 Donnermeyer Drive. Most needed items include:
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NKY county commissioners to discuss housing, transportation at government forum
Prominent members of each Northern Kentucky county’s fiscal courts are scheduled to discuss pressing issues facing their respective jurisdictions. Commissioners from Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties will take the stage at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s fall government forum on Aug. 28. The scheduled speakers are Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer, Campbell County Commissioner […]
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Dan Beard Council opens Scouting America enrollment for 2026-27 school year
The Dan Beard Council of Scouting America, Greater Cincinnati’s most prominent youth scouting organization, invites kids and families across the region to participate in its sanctioned activities. The organization is now accepting enrollments for the 2026-2027 academic year, which is open to any boy or girl from kindergarten through age 20. Members of Scouting America participate […]
