A man wanted in connection with a Feb. 1 shooting at the Cappel Sports Complex in Latonia turned himself into the Kenton County Detention Center Wednesday night. Per a press release from the Covington Police Department, Nicolas Turner is thought to be involved in an incident that began with an emergency call for a car […]
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Senate passes bill to expand homeschool scholarship access
On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill that would offer parents of homeschooled students more access to Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship money if the student scores high enough on a test. The KEES program provides scholarships to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year of attendance at a certified Kentucky high school. […]
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Grab Coffee with Ludlow’s Mayor Thursday Night
This Thursday, just like every third Thursday of each month, Ludlow Mayor Chris Wright will host an informal get-together at Ludlow Coffee on Elm Street from 6-7 p.m. Grab a drink and a snack and get to know the city’s new face in the local government. There to converse with Ludlow’s citizens about Ludlow’s happenings, […]
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Three reasons to give blood in the month of February
One in seven patients entering a hospital need a blood transfusion, yet only about 3% of Americans give blood. The Red Cross needs people to make and keep appointments to give blood or platelets in the month of February and they have three reasons to do so: Donors of all blood types, particularly type O […]
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Fentanyl continues to plague Northern Kentucky, drug task force reports
Fentanyl seizures last year in NKY brought in an estimated street value of $228,000 worth of the deadly drug, according to the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. The number highlights that fentanyl continues to plague our region, said Scott Hardcorn, director of the drug strike force. Hardcorn presented data at Tuesday’s Kenton County Fiscal Court […]
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Guidelines for Kentucky’s upcoming spring wildfire season
Starting Feb. 15, Spring Wildfire Hazard Season in Kentucky is active. The season lasts until April 30. The law prohibits people from burning between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland. The Kentucky Forestry Division is urging residents across the commonwealth to exercise caution when burning […]
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Police nab suspect on the run since December shooting
Covington Police have arrested a shooting suspect who they have been searching for since December. Danny White, 28, is suspected in the Dec. 10 shooting death of 33-year-old Antwon Mulder. Police have been searching for White in connection with the shooting since Dec. 11. The Cincinnati Police Fugitive Task Force made the arrest on Feb. […]
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Here’s how to help Welcome House collect items for those experiencing homelessness
The Independence Volunteer Corps is leading a month-long donation drive to benefit the Welcome House, an emergency shelter and service provider with several facilities in Covington. Anyone from the community can drop requested donation items into the marked barrel at the Independence City Building, seven days a week, 24 hours a day all throughout the […]
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Newport High School Special Olympics Team take home six medals in winter games
Newport High School’s Snow Cat ski team won six medals in the Kentucky Special Olympics Winter Games held at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. “These young people set an example for all of us as they overcome challenges that make most of our daily problems pale in comparison,” said Lisa Swanson, director of Exceptional […]
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Crescent Springs wins grant to improve sidewalks
The Kentucky League of Cities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to city management and improvement, has issued a 2022 Liability Grant to the city of Crescent Springs in Kenton County. The city intends to use the funds from the grant to improve the sidewalks and apron that serve as the entrance and exit to the city […]
