A man wanted in connection with a Feb. 1 shooting at the Cappel Sports Complex in Latonia turned himself into the Kenton County Detention Center Wednesday night. Per a press release from the Covington Police Department, Nicolas Turner is thought to be involved in an incident that began with an emergency call for a car […]
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Legislature passes bill to make more juvenile justice changes
Brittany Harris will never forget the time she spent in the Kentucky juvenile justice system. Harris is now attending Spalding University and is in recovery after dealing with drug addiction, but she’ll never forget the shame she felt after spending time in a juvenile facility. “My heart breaks for any child who has to go […]
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Fentanyl continues to plague Northern Kentucky, drug task force reports
Fentanyl seizures last year in NKY brought in an estimated street value of $228,000 worth of the deadly drug, according to the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. The number highlights that fentanyl continues to plague our region, said Scott Hardcorn, director of the drug strike force. Hardcorn presented data at Tuesday’s Kenton County Fiscal Court […]
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Police nab suspect on the run since December shooting
Covington Police have arrested a shooting suspect who they have been searching for since December. Danny White, 28, is suspected in the Dec. 10 shooting death of 33-year-old Antwon Mulder. Police have been searching for White in connection with the shooting since Dec. 11. The Cincinnati Police Fugitive Task Force made the arrest on Feb. […]
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Taylor Mill man pleads guilty to killing woman during drunken gun demo
Story by Molly Schramm of WCPO. A Taylor Mill man pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to the 2021 shooting death of a 33-year-old woman, according to Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. Shane Walters pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter for the death of Megan McCray. On Feb. 10, 2021, Walters was attempting to teach McCray how to use […]
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Boone County man who pleaded guilty to child porn charges serves one day in jail
A Boone County man who pleaded guilty in 2022 to possession of child pornography in exchange for five years in prison will end up serving a total of one day in jail. On Feb. 2, Boone County Circuit Court Judge Richard A. Brueggemann ruled that Ryan Guilfoyle — who was accused of seven charges related […]
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Campbell, Kenton Counties, among others, join KY Jailers Association in lawsuit against state
The Kentucky Jailers Association, four Kentucky counties, including Campbell and Kenton, and their jailers have joined forces in a complaint/petition against the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The complaint was filed on Jan. 20 regarding housing state inmates in county facilities, claiming that the state has ignored its statutory responsibilities to care for those inmates. Plaintiffs […]
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‘We won’t let this rest’: Petition to remove NKY student readmitted after making kill list gains traction
Written by WCPO’s Valerie Lyons Some parents have pulled their kids out of a Boone County high school after a student accused of making a kill list was allowed back in the classroom. Hundreds have signed an online petition calling for the student’s immediate removal after the current Conner High School freshman started classes in […]
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Boone County man arrested after early-morning police chase in Bellevue
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A man was arrested in Newport after an overnight police pursuit. At around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Newport police officers attempted to stop a suspected drunk driver that was recklessly weaving in and out of traffic. Police said the driver fled, which prompted officers to warn surrounding agencies to be on […]
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Prosecutors allegedly asked for pardons, nude photos, per impeachment committee docs
After spending over two hours in executive session, the Kentucky House impeachment committee decided to publicly release the letter it sent Ronnie Goldy, one of two commonwealth attorneys the House is investigating over alleged misconduct. Goldy, a prosecutor representing Rowan, Menifee, Bath, and Montgomery counties, allegedly asked for nude photos and videos in exchange for […]
