The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office has identified a 74-year-old Erlanger woman who died after being allegedly assaulted by a family member Tuesday afternoon. The coroner identified the woman as Cheri Oliver. Police said crews responded to the 100 block of Ridgewood Drive at around 2 p.m. Tuesday for a reported assault. When they arrived, they […]
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Independence adds police social worker position
The Independence City Council has voted to add a police social worker position to the Independence Police Department. The position is expected to be filled by the beginning of the year.
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Former Boone County teacher charged with accessing students’ personal info
Kevin Niehaus, a former teacher at Ockerman Middle School in Boone County, has been charged with 10 misdemeanor counts for allegedly using the district’s internal student database software to retrieve personal information about students.
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Police say there are no giant snakes in Erlanger … for now
The Erlanger Police Department has confirmed no credible sightings of a large snake in the area of Riggs Avenue and Division Street, but continues to monitor the situation and recommends residents to be vigilant.
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Learn how to expunge criminal records at this NKY clinic
The Northern Kentucky NAACP is hosting its annual criminal records expungement clinic on Monday, September 30, providing attendees with information on the process for expunging their records and legal advice from attorneys.
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Bellevue one of six local games rescheduled due to ‘community violence’
Six local high school football games, including Bellevue’s, have adjusted kickoff times this weekend amid repeated gun violence in the area. “Due to threats this school year and community violence, Cincinnati Public Schools is making adjustments to many of its athletics games,” Cincinnati Public Schools said in a statement to LINK’s media partner WCPO 9 […]
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Meet Independence PD’s new K9 team
Independence has welcomed a new K9 team, Belgian Malinois Cairo and Officer Ben Bridges, who are currently undergoing training at Shallow Creek Kennels and are expected to be out on the street in November.
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Body found near Exit 49 in Laurel County likely Joseph Couch, officials report
During a press conference on Wednesday night, officials reported the body found near Exit 49 is likely Joseph Couch after items “associated” with him were found in the area. Officials said that they are “very confident this brings the closure in the search for Joseph Couch.” According to officials, a weapon was found at the […]
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Focus shifts in I-75 shooter search from manhunt in forest to more police presence in communities
Kentucky officials on Tuesday announced a shift in the search for the suspect in the Sept. 7 shootings on Interstate 75 to focus on increasing police presence and patrols in nearby communities. Gov. Andy Behsear said that on the manhunt’s 11th day there remains only a low probability of finding Joseph Couch, 32, in the […]
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Former Elsmere police chief alleges cover-up, sues city for wrongful termination
Joe Maier, former police chief of the Elsmere Police Department, has filed a wrongful termination suit against the city, alleging that he was fired after uncovering unethical behavior on the part of a city officer.
