Three more protestors who were arrested on the Roebling Bridge last year have filed lawsuits against the city of Covington and Covington police officers. Logan Imber, Suzanne Bratt and Taylor Marshall are all alleging excessive force and the violation of their constitutional rights by Covington officers. Their suits now join that of Brandon Hill, who […]
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Roebling protestor sues Covington police, city for excessive force
One of the protestors who was arrested on the Roebling Bridge last summer has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court alleging the Covington Police Department used excessive force. Brandon Hill and his attorney, Marvin Knorr, filed a 23-page complaint July 15 in the Eastern District Court of Kentucky against police officer Zachary Stayton, […]
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Kenton County Fiscal Court holds off on license plate reader vote… again
‘I want humans watching over us, not AI.’
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Who’s watching the Flock? License plate readers are becoming more common in NKY
What you need to know Maybe you’ve seen them mounted on poles at intersections … or maybe you haven’t, but they’re there: devices designed to snap photos of your license plate as you drive by. These automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs, have become the subject of recent outcry, especially as the devices grow in […]
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Independence re-reads new parking ordinance
Independence performed a fresh first reading of revisions to its parking regulations this week. The new first reading follows discussions from last month in which the council made several revisions to a previous ordinance that had already gone through a first reading. The city’s legal department recommended a new first reading after the changes. Conversations […]
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Independence enacts stricter penalties against non-compliant solicitors
The Independence City Council voted to enact stricter penalties against non-compliant door-to-door salespeople Monday night. The vote was unanimous among the council members present; Council Member Matt Fehler did not attend the meeting. Specifically, non-compliant solicitors who violate city ordinance more than once now risk arrest, a misdemeanor charge, fines of up to $500 and […]
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Erlanger Toyota named in federal civil rights and sexual harassment lawsuit
What you need to know A federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Toyota Boshoku’s North American headquarters in Erlanger of failing to act on complaints of widespread sexual harassment at one of the company’s Tennessee facilities. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, alleging sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and […]
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Erlanger opens applications for Public Safety Academy
Erlanger has opened applications for its Public Safety Academy, which offers an inside look into the city’s public safety operations for police, fire and EMS. “This nine-week program offers residents an inside look at the daily work of our police officers and firefighters through hands-on demonstrations, educational sessions and behind-the-scenes experiences,” according to a city […]
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Most Kentucky opioid settlement money is not being spent, new report shows
Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s help line at 833-859-4357. Narcan, which can help reverse overdoses, is available at pharmacies for sale and through some health departments and outreach programs for free. Local governments in receipt of opioid settlement dollars are sitting on most of the money, according to a Tuesday analysis from The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The […]
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Police justified in shooting, killing man in Crestview Hills, prosecutor says
Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said his office has determined that the officers who shot and killed 37-year-old Daniel Bolinger in Crestview Hills on June 19 were justified in doing so and will not face any charges. Sanders delivered his remarks at a press conference Wednesday morning. Watch it here. On June 19, KSP […]