The Southgate City Council voted 3-2 to suspend the use of the city’s five Flock license plate-reading cameras. The Oct. 21 decision calls for the cameras to be covered and remain inactive while Kentucky lawmakers consider potential legislation regulating automated license plate readers during the 2027 General Assembly session. The decision followed public comments from […]
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Covington recommends 30-day license suspension for Ritte’s Corner Cafe
Covington’s alcohol beverage control administrator has recommended a 30-day suspension of Ritte’s Corner Cafe’s late-night liquor permit, following a hearing on Wednesday. Ritte’s Corner Cafe is located at 3711 Winston Ave., near the five-road intersection in Latonia called Ritte’s Corner. The hearing also saw recommendations for increased security at the bar in the face of […]
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Man charged with murder after fatal shooting at Covington gas station
One man is dead after a shooting at a Covington gas station, police said. At approximately 3:28 a.m. on Saturday, Covington officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Speedway gas station on 4th Street in Covington. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital […]
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Former Holmes student sues district over alleged failures surrounding teacher abuse
A former Holmes High School student abused by her teacher is suing the Covington Independent Public Schools district and 10 unnamed employees, alleging they failed to report or stop abusive conduct on campus. She is also suing her convicted abuser, Mason Goins. Goins is currently serving out a seven year sentence at the Fulton County […]
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Roebling Bridge protester pleads not guilty to felony rioting charge after being detained
Taylor Marshall, one of the people arrested last year during an United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest on the Roebling Bridge, pleaded not guilty to felony rioting charges Monday afternoon. This was after they were detained Monday morning and transported to Kenton County Detention Center, where they spent much of the day before […]
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Covington won’t revoke Zazou liquor license after stabbing outside bar, requires police details
Covington’s Alcohol Beverage Control Board has decided to forego revoking the liquor license for Zazou, a bar in the city’s Mainstrasse neighborhood. Instead, the bar’s owner, Michael Mercer, has struck a deal with the board to increase police details at the bar through May 31, 2027. The decision comes in the wake of a fight […]
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New South Covington dog park to be named after police dog that led to law changes
The new South Covington Dog Park will officially be named after well-known late Covington Police K9 Ernie, who served on the force for nearly a decade. Ernie is the namesake of a 2017 change in Kentucky law called “Ernie’s Law,” which made it a felony to assault a police dog. The new dog park is […]
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Covington residents ask for greater clarity on new Axon contract, guardrails
Covington residents asked the city government for greater clarity on its new contract with Axon Enterprises this week. The Covington Board of Commissioners voted to approve the contract with the company earlier this month. However, residents who attended this week’s meeting of the Covington Board of Commissioners were concerned the public had not been given […]
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KY Court of Appeals frees former Gov. Matt Bevin from jail sentence while it considers appeal
Former Gov. Matt Bevin will be immediately released from a 60-day jail sentence while the Kentucky Court of Appeals decides whether his incarceration was the proper punishment for his contempt of court charges, the Appeals Court ruled late Wednesday. Bevin, 59, was arrested Sept. 3 and lodged in the Jefferson County jail to serve a 60-day sentence […]
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‘He will never be forgotten’ Friends remember Chance Martin, Holy Cross grad killed in hit-and-run
Raeshaun Cox said he could not believe it when he learned his close friend Chance Martin had died in a hit-and-run crash Sunday in Lexington. “I didn’t believe it to be honest,” Cox said. “I never expected it to be him.” The Fayette County Coroner’s Office confirmed Martin died on the scene at 4:35 a.m. […]