One man was taken into custody and airlifted to the hospital after a SWAT standoff in Union Thursday afternoon, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Major Philip Ridgell said deputies were first called to Saunders Lane in the Triple Crown subdivision just after noon Thursday for what was originally a welfare check. Within a few […]
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Former Bengals player Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones appears in court
Former Bengals player Adam “Pacman” Jones appeared in Kenton County court to be arraigned on Wednesday after being arrested outside a Covington bar. Jones was seen waiting to stand before the judge before his arraignment got underway. Jones’s arraignment was quick. The judge set his next court date for Tuesday, July 8. Covington police said […]
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PD: Former Bengals player Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones arrested outside of Covington bar
Former Bengals player Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested early Saturday morning outside of a Covington bar, Covington police said. Police said officers were dispatched to a bar along W Sixth Street around 12:45 a.m. for a “report of a disturbance involving a customer and an employee.” When they arrived, they were directed to a car […]
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Driver who led police on chase that ended in deadly Newport crash in 2020 will spend 25 years in prison
The man who led police on a 2020 pursuit that ended in a Newport crash that killed two innocent bystanders will spend 25 years in prison, a federal court ruled Thursday. Cincinnati police chased 32-year-old Mason Meyer through the city into Covington, and then into Newport on August 7, 2020. The pursuit ended in a […]
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Four Boone County shops cited for underage nicotine sales
Four vape and smoke shops in Boone County have been cited for selling nicotine products to buyers under the age of 21, according to a recent announcement from the sheriff’s office. Following complaints from county residents, the office’s Crime Suppression Unit, along with the Kentucky Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, launched an investigation that concluded […]
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Last 2 people accused in Big Mac Bridge fire plead guilty
The final two suspects facing charges for the fire that destroyed the 1000 Hands Playground and severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, or Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, have pleaded guilty in court. The cause of that fire still has not been publicly released by any official involved in the investigation. We are still working to […]
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Florence police warn of dangerous door-kicking prank trend among kids
The Florence Police Department has issued a warning about a “disturbing” prank trend among children and young adults that has recently come to their attention. In a press release, the department described behavior similar to the prank known as “ding dong ditch,” but with a more alarming twist: Individuals are reportedly kicking doors and causing […]
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Covington police find missing woman, two kids
Police located a missing woman and her children, and they are safe. The woman’s family reported her missing Thursday, along with her 4-year-old and 6-year-old kids. Police shared the information with the media early Thursday, asking for the public’s help locating the trio. “Thank you to everyone who shared and to our partners at the […]
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Two suspects in Big Mac Bridge fire plead guilty; one suspect apologizes
Two of the four suspects facing charges for the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge fire pleaded guilty in a Hamilton County courtroom on Wednesday. Terry Stiles pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday to one count of aggravated arson and one count of arson. He will serve nine to 13 and a half years in prison. After […]
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Boone County deputies cleared in fatal shooting outside Amazon facility
The officers who shot and killed a man in Florence last month were justified in using deadly force to save their own lives, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. As such, there is no probable cause for criminal charges in the case, Sanders said. The man, identified at […]
