The Roebling Bridge will undergo single lane and sidewalk closures starting Thursday so that crews can remove graffiti. The work is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flaggers will be in place to guide traffic during the lane closure. One sidewalk will be blocked during that time, as well. The Kentucky […]
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Malone’s steakhouse to open in Crestview Hills Town Center
Lexington-based steakhouse Malone’s is set to open inside the former Taste of Belgium storefront within the Crestview Hills Town Center. Malone’s, which is under the Bluegrass Hospitality Group umbrella, has five locations in Kentucky and Tennessee, including three in Lexington, one in Louisville and another in Chattanooga. The Crestview Hills Town Center announced the addition […]
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Beshear orders flags lowered for Kentucky soldier killed in Iraq mission
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags on state buildings to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of a Kentucky airman who died during a support mission for Operation Epic Fury. The U.S. Department of Defense, which President Trump renamed the U.S. Department of War in September 2025, announced that Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34, of Bardstown, […]
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Highland Heights gives timeline update on park additions
Highland Heights provided a timeline update Tuesday night on the final component of phase one of the city’s park expansion project. City Administrator Michael Giffen said construction on the final portion of phase one is scheduled to begin next month and continue throughout the summer, bringing several new amenities to the area surrounding the pickleball […]
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Erlanger to host Dixie Highway workshop
A new public workshop is set to take place in Erlanger on May 5, mayor Jessica Fette announced at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Led in conjunction with representatives from the Kentucky Transport Cabinet, the forum will feature a chance for public comment regarding the proposed reconfiguration of Dixie Highway that became public in February. […]
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Covington to host public meeting on paid parking
The City of Covington and the Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host a public meeting for residents and businesses to discuss paid parking in the city on May 6. “This meeting is an opportunity for the (parking authority) to connect directly with the community and hear feedback from residents and business owners regarding paid […]
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Catholic Charities’ Cassba fundraiser returns in August
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington’s annual Cassba fundraising event will return in August. This year’s theme will be “Stars & Service: Honoring America at 250 and Catholic Charities at 95 Years of Love and Action.” It will celebrate both the 250th anniversary of the United States and 95 years of service from the […]
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Sixteen-year-old dies after vehicle crash in Hebron
A 16-year-old boy has died after a crash on Bullittsville Road in Hebron Sunday night, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Snyder was a passenger in a car whose driver “failed to navigate a sharp right-hand curve in the road,” according to deputies, causing the vehicle to leave the road and overturn. Snyder […]
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Greenup and Pleasant in Covington to become four-way stop
The intersection of Greenup Street and Pleasant Street in Covington will become a four-way stop beginning Wednesday, April 8. The city stated the conversion is aimed at improving safety. “The Greenup and Pleasant intersection presents unique safety challenges due to the steep grade of the roadway, which can limit visibility for drivers attempting to look […]
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NKY Health Dept. gives disaster prep recommendations for spring
Spring has officially sprung, as of March 20, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department is offering a set of preparation recommendations ahead of the spring weather. “March certainly came in like a lion (if you remember the snow and rain storms), and it looks like it’s going out like a lamb,” reads a social media […]
