The U.S. Supreme Court has set its oral arguments date for a case involving the potential construction of a grotto at a Park Hills Church, according to a docket announcement Monday. The court will hear arguments on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027. The outcome of the case could set a precedent for both zoning regulations and […]
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Rep. Stephanie Dietz earns statewide recognition for domestic violence legislation
Ky. Rep. Stephanie Dietz, a Republican from Edgewood, was honored last week for her policy work related to survivors of domestic violence. ZeroV, a statewide coalition aimed at providing services to victims, presented its 2026 Champion of Justice Award to Dietz on Friday. The award was presented at the Ion Center for Violence Prevention’s Toast […]
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Southgate awarded $662K grant for US 27 sidewalk project
Southgate has been awarded a $662,000 grant for sidewalk improvements on US 27. The grant was federal Transportation Alternatives funding through the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI, for Phase 1 of the US-27 Corridor Sidewalk Project within the city. This US-27 Corridor Sidewalk Project will improve nearly 400 feet of pedestrian […]
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Elsmere resource rally to provide food, essentials for up to 1,600 people
Several local organizations will host a resource rally in Elsmere on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The event will see distributions of 400 kits of shelf-stable food, water and other resources and essentials to local families. Each resource kit serves four people. The event is organized through a partnership with Niagara Cares (the philanthropic arm of Niagara […]
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Union man dies in Boone County crash
A 75-year-old Union man died, and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Boone County. The crash happened around 10 a.m. Oct. 29 at the intersection of Hathaway Road and Sullivan Road in Union, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said an SUV was stopped at a stop sign […]
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Bellevue ranks as Kentucky’s best ZIP code for trick-or-treating, study finds
Bellevue is Kentucky’s top spot for trick-or-treating, according to a new study measuring how closely homes are packed together in neighborhoods where children live. Overall, Kentucky comes 41st of the 50 states for trick-or-treating. The typical Kentucky child aged 5 to 14 lives in a neighborhood with 135 single-family houses in every square mile, which […]
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Libertarian Jeremy Todd outlines congressional priorities at Kenton County Rotary Club
Libertarian congressional candidate Jeremy Todd made an Oct. 29 appearance before the Kenton County Rotary Club in Villa Hills as as he prepares for the upcoming election. During his remarks, he outlined his plans to reduce federal spending, limit government surveillance and address the influence of money in politics. Todd also pledged to hold himself […]
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Here’s how you can read the new Covington Axon contract
The City of Covington has posted its new contract with Axon Enterprises. The contract relates to service agreements for police equipment, including tasers, a police drone, body-worn cameras, police car dashboard cameras and AI-assisted technology, among other equipment. The roughly $6 million (or about $591,000 per-year split over 10 years) contract first came before the […]
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Extended Covington alcohol sales for Madrid Bengals game approved
The Covington Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to allow extended alcohol sales during the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 8. The date coincides with a football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons set to take place in Madrid, Spain. The board completed a first reading of a temporary ordinance last week […]
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Covington approves nearly $490K in additional garage design costs
The Covington Board of Commissioners approved a roughly $490,000 contract amendment related to designs of the parking garage at the Covington Central Riverfront this week. The approval came Tuesday in a 3-to-1 split vote in favor. Mayor Ron Washington and Commissioners Tim Acri and James Toebbe voted for approving the contract amendment. Commissioner Tim Downing […]
