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 […]
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Indicted Campbell PVA Daniel Braun pleads not guilty
Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Daniel Braun made his first in-court appearance on Tuesday since being indicted by a grand jury on charges related to attempts to solicit a minor. Braun had an arraignment scheduled for June 30 in Campbell County Circuit Court before Judge Daniel Zalla. Braun did not enter a plea during the […]
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Kentucky crime report shows homicide decreases, more animal cruelty
There were more than 300 hate crimes in Kentucky in 2025, and most of them happened at home or on roadways. That’s according to the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report, which was released Thursday and shows a majority of those hate crimes were motivated by race. Most of the race-based hate crimes in Kentucky last year […]
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Covington man found dead in Paris was being investigated for possessing child pornography
A former Northern Kentucky bookstore employee, who was reported missing and found dead in Paris, France, earlier this month, was being investigated for possessing and distributing child pornography, according to court documents. Covington police said 64-year-old Todd Garland had not been seen since June 9. Detectives made contact with Garland on June 10 regarding a […]
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Officers shoot, kill armed man in Crestview Hills; KSP investigating
Kentucky State Police is investigating after officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Crestview Hills on Friday. Troopers said they were requested by the Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Department to investigate the shooting, which occurred Friday shortly after 11 p.m. Officers with the Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Department were dispatched to a residence on […]