In a surprise vote Tuesday night, the Covington Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to grant $10,000 to the ION Center for Violence Prevention, a nonprofit that specializes in power-based violence prevention, training and resources. The agency has offices in Covington and elsewhere in Kentucky. Vice Mayor Shannon Smith, the only woman on the Board, made […]
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Cold Spring company settles with feds after alleged PPP loan fraud
Cold Spring-based machine parts manufacturer Segepo-FSM has agreed to pay $887,234 in a settlement with the federal government after being accused of falsifying an application for a Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, Loan, according to an announcement from the Department of Justice released Monday. PPP loans were created to help small businesses ride out the […]
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Former Bromley council member, Ludlow bank manager indicted in federal court
What you need to know Reagan France, a former bank manager at Home Savings Bank on Elm Street in Ludlow and a former Bromley City Council member, was indicted in federal court on 22 counts of financial crimes, including embezzlement and bank fraud, last week. Court documents indicate that France allegedly pilfered at least $21,000 […]
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Trial sheds new light on the collapse of Reston Construction
It was a cluster of Northern Kentucky construction companies, built on the business connections of its founder. When their new owner assembled a remote management team to operate the enterprise, the downward spiral began at Reston Construction. That’s the picture that emerged from a three-day trial into a business dispute that began when Northern Kentucky […]
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Independence PD seeks grant from Homeland Security for rifles
The Independence Police Department is seeking about $130,000 in grant funding from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to outfit the department with rifles. The Independence City Council voted on the measure at a special meeting Monday night. “Right now we’re looking at outfitting the entire department with new rifles that are fully equipped,” said […]
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Two shootings at same Melbourne home leads to one death, one arrest
Two separate shootings at a Melbourne home earlier this year resulted in attempted murder charges against a Newport man, while investigators say no criminal charges will be filed in the later shooting death of the homeowner. Both incidents occurred a little over a month apart at 7049 Kohl’s Road in Melbourne. On Jan. 19 at […]
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NKY lawmaker files bill to remove 70-year prison sentence cap after child sex crime conviction
A Northern Kentucky state representative has filed a bill to eliminate the state’s 70-year cap on consecutive prison sentences, following the conviction of a Kenton County man on 20 counts related to child sexual abuse material. Robbie Ray Miller, 32, was found guilty last week of nine counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual […]
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Fort Wright PD to host free women’s self defense courses
The Fort Wright Police Department will host free women’s self defense courses in April. The courses will occur across two, three-hour sessions. The course is free to attend and is open to women of all ages and backgrounds. Interested women should RSVP with Captain Robert Griffin at (859) 426-3156 or rgriffin@fortwrightky.gov. The sessions will take […]
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Community looks at youth violence after 12-year-old shot in Covington
Community leaders in Northern Kentucky are looking at how to address youth violence after a 12-year-old was shot multiple times in Covington Sunday. “It’s a very tragic situation, and we never want to see that in any community across our nation,” said Jerome Bowles, president of the Northern Kentucky branch of the National Association for […]
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Police make arrest after shooting of 12-year-old in Covington
Written by WCPO’s Max Shilling A person has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy was shot multiple times in Covington Sunday evening. Officers responded to the 4300 block of McKee Street Sunday at approximately 4:49 p.m. for reports of a shooting, according to Covington Police Capt. Justin Bradbury. When officers arrived at the scene, they […]