What you need to know Covington’s Alcohol & Beverage Control Board has upheld emergency license revocations against Hat Tricks, a sports bar on Madison Avenue, after a nearly four-hour-long hearing on Thursday. This action occurred in the wake of the shooting of the bar’s security guard early in the morning on Sunday, May 17, the […]
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Judge reduces bail for Campbell County PVA from $1M to $125K in minor solicitation case
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, has received a bail reduction from $1,000,000 cash to $125,000 cash. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla to hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” a legal remedy that allows […]
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Update on missing NKU student Murry Foust
NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust has been missing for three weeks as of May 18. Foust’s family has been posting updates on the Murry Foust Missing Information Hub group chat on Facebook. Foust’s family has encouraged using an app called CalTopo which can be used for search and rescue situations. Anyone who would like to join the community […]
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Judge to decide if PVA Daniel Braun’s $1M bond should be reduced
A Campbell County judge will determine whether Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will get a bail reduction from $1,000,000 to $100,000. Braun appeared in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla heard a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
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Police identify Covington Hat Tricks shooting suspect, still at large
Covington Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that occurred outside of Hat Tricks bar early in the morning on Sunday: 44-year-old Cincinnati resident Franklin Smith, who is still at-large and “should be considered armed and dangerous,” according to a Covington Police statement Wednesday afternoon. Sunday night’s shooting resulted in a man being transported […]
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Daniel Braun to appear before judge in bid to lower $1M bond, again
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will once again go before a judge to try to get a bail reduction. Braun will appear in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla will hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
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Flock camera benefits touted in Newport; some residents express unease
The Newport Board of Commissioners discussed the potential use of Flock license plate reader cameras during a May 11 meeting, where police officials highlighted public safety benefits and residents raised privacy concerns. The board heard a presentation by the police department on its technology updates on Monday; Flock cameras drew the most attention. Though the […]
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Fort Wright Police to host internet scam training class
The Fort Wright Police Department is hosting a free internet scam awareness training for community members on May 26. The city is touting it as a way for residents to “learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the most common scams used by online predators through the internet, phone calls and text […]
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Covington looks to add more EVs to fleet amid high gas prices
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of the EVs identified in this article as part of the consent agenda of its meeting on May 12, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, May 12, 2026. The City of Covington is looking to build out the number of EVs in its fleet. Leaders will vote to purchase […]
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Specialized search teams assist Covington police in search for missing NKU student
The Covington Police Department is continuing to ask the Northern Kentucky community for assistance in locating 22-year-old NKU student Murry Foust, who’s been missing for more than a week. Police are asking people in different areas of Covington to review their security camera footage from April 27 from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in a Facebook […]