A gun went off inside the Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky International Airport Thursday morning, according to a spokesperson for the airport. A spokesperson for CVG told LINK’s media partner WCPO 9 News a passenger in the terminal area of the airport was checking her luggage and declaring that she was packing a firearm with the […]
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Mother, son sentenced in connection with man’s murder in Independence
39-year-old Amanda Turner was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison. She’s the mother responsible for driving her kids to a fight on Archer Court that turned deadly when 23-year-old Seth Burns was shot and killed in August 2023. “I don’t know what kind of mother takes their kids to go shoot someone else’s child […]
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Boone County court sentences man to 7 years after tire strikes, kills 18-year-old
Ricky A. Raider was sentenced to seven years in jail after a truck tire flew through a windshield on I-75, killing 18-year-old Lauren A. Collins, and he was found to have fled the scene.
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Kenton County mayors get updates on possible changes to police retirement benefits
Kenton County mayors heard news about possible changes to state-mandated healthcare benefits for retired police officers, which could include a stipend to help them pay for healthcare. Other topics included potential changes to training requirements and the opening of a new state police academy.
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$1M bond set for 2 charged with arson that damaged Big Mac Bridge
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan , Molly Schramm and Danielle Goodman Four people were arraigned Wednesday morning in connection with the massive fire that damaged the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, or Big Mac Bridge, according to Hamilton County court records. Three men and a woman are now in custody for their alleged involvement with the […]
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Newport Police Department considers adding social worker
Newport City Commission has approved the first reading of an ordinance to add a police social worker to the department, funded by the opioid settlement funds, to help limit the number of calls police officers have to respond to situations outside their training.
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Jury recommends 1,760 years in prison for man in child porn case
Caine D. Carter, 30, was recommended by a jury to serve 1,760 years in prison for child porn charges, but his actual sentence is limited to 20 years due to Kentucky law.
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How to avoid porch pirates this holiday shopping season
Porch pirates stole $12 billion in packages in the past year, and Kentucky had the highest rates of recent package thefts, but there are ways to protect yourself, such as using security cameras, delivery to a protected location, and tracking and alerts.
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Covington firefighter resigns at public hearing on misconduct allegations
Jordan Warner, a Covington firefighter, resigned from his position after a five-hour public hearing on his numerous violations of city and departmental policy, including inviting women to firehouses and being aggressive and disrespectful to other firefighters and city staff.
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Erlanger police step up security after park vandalism
The Erlanger Police Department is increasing security in the city’s parks following recent incidents of vandalism, and is encouraging community members to report any suspicious activity.
