Mark Phipps, the man accused of striking and killing biker Gloria San Miguel on the 11th Street Bridge last year, will face a jury in August. The jury trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 7, which will come almost a year after the Aug. 20, 2022 incident. It is expected to last about a week. The […]
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Man charged in the beating death of fellow inmate at Kenton County Detention Center
An inmate has been charged in connection with the recent beating death of a cellmate at the Kenton County Detention Center. Kenton County Police say that around 3 p.m. on May 14, officers were called to the jail, where they found John Daulton, 61, of Covington, not breathing following an assault from a fellow inmate. […]
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Man pleaded guilty to murdering, robbing man walking home from work in Covington in 2022
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO One of two people charged with the shooting death of 60-year-old Virgil Stewart as he walked home along the 15th Street Bridge in 2022 has pleaded guilty. Zachary Holden entered a guilty plea to charges of first-degree robbery and murder on May 15, according to the Kenton County Commonwealth’s […]
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Maysville man charged with murder in death of 3-year-old child after alleged fentanyl contact
LEX18 staff report A man is charged with murder in the death of his 3-year-old child after he allegedly allowed the child to come into contact with fentanyl. William Hanna is charged with murder and wanton endangerment in the first degree. According to an arrest warrant, Hanna “allowed his child to have access to and […]
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Senior Medicare Patrol and the Elder Maltreatment Alliance to host scam prevention panel
Senior Medicare Patrol and the Elder Maltreatment Alliance will host an event on Medicare fraud and elder-targeted scam prevention at the Boone County Enrichment Center on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature an expert panel that will discuss common elder-targeted scams and fraud schemes, how to spot them and […]
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Cincinnati woman pleads guilty to abusing horses in Kenton County
A Cincinnati woman accused of neglecting nine horses she owned and housed in Kenton County pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges on May 7, according to Kenton County Animal Services. In December 2022, officials said officers discovered the horses suffering from abuse and neglect on the property. Two horses were in a pasture, according to […]
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Covington offers free steering wheel locks for owners of Kia, Hyundai models affected by thefts
Covington residents who drive certain model Kia and Hyundai vehicles affected by defective ignitions are in luck — the city is giving out free steering wheel locks to avoid thefts caused by the defect at the Covington Police Department. The city announced Monday that it had reached out to the manufacturers of the vehicles to […]
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Police investigating threat made to Woodland Middle School student
The Taylor Mill Police Department is currently investigating a threat made to a student at Woodland Middle School. Per a release from the department, police said they were made aware of the threat Friday morning and the school resource officer began investigating. As of now, there have been no weapons found on the school’s campus. […]
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Boone County man stabbed after puppy got loose
A Boone County man was stabbed during an incident that escalated from a puppy getting loose, deputies report. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, around 6 p.m. on May 4 in Walton, a 33-year-old Joshua Oliver’s puppy got loose outside and knocked over a young child. The mother of that child began to argue […]
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Taylor Mill man convicted of manslaughter back under arrest after skipping his sentencing hearing
Written by Felicia Jordan for WCPO A man who skipped out on his sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to manslaughter is back in police custody, according to Rob Sanders, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney. Sanders tweeted on Thursday that Shane Walters, a Taylor Mill native, was found thanks to the US Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and […]