One man is dead and another faces charges after a late night/early morning shooting in Florence over the weekend. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Becky Court after receiving a report of a shooting just after midnight Sunday. Skyelor Centers, 24, of Florence, was found with […]
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Man accused in fatal Covington hit-and-run arrested last month for DUI
The man who Newport police say hit and killed Gloria San Miguel while she was cycling in Covington last weekend was charged with a DUI less than a month ago, according to an incident report obtained by LINK nky. Mark Phipps, 60, was arrested just after 9 p.m. on July 29 after Erlanger police noticed […]
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Newport police: Man who hit, killed cyclist on 11th Street Bridge turns himself in
The man who Newport police say hit and killed Gloria San Miguel while she was cycling Saturday has turned himself in, police announced at a press conference Thursday afternoon. Police said Mark Phipps, 60, of Covington, turned himself into police Thursday just before 1 p.m. “We want to do everything we can to help the […]
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Judiciary committee hears testimony on law to combat organized retail crime
The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony last week about a potential law to address the threat of organized retail crime. Shannon Stiglitz, the senior vice president of government affairs for the Kentucky Retail Federation, was joined by representatives from Walgreens and Kroger to share the effect of organized retail crime in Kentucky. The […]
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One shot, killed near Covington bridge
This story has been updated. A man was shot and killed near the 15th Street Bridge in Covington on Thursday evening. Covington Police responded to the first block (0-100) of West 15th at just before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of two shots fired. Officers found a male on the scene, lying on the […]
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Police plan traffic blitz to combat aggressive driving
Kenton County police agencies are planning a traffic blitz on Aug. 21 to cut down on traffic fatalities and road rage incidents.
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Independence uses seized drug money for new equipment
Independence officials recently boasted the equipment purchased with money confiscated in drug seizure events.
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Ft. Mitchell teens charged after more than 30 mailboxes destroyed
More than 30 mailboxes were destroyed on River Road in Hebron over the weekend, and police have linked the incident to two teenagers from Fort Mitchell. On Sunday, Aug. 14, Boone Co. Sheriff’s deputies counted that more than 30 mailboxes were destroyed and multiple windows on a home along River Road had been broken. The […]
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Covington Police Chief set to retire September 1
After five years at the helm of the Covington Police Department, Chief Rob Nader is set to retire. Nader submitted his notice on August 4. The city commission will vote to accept it later this month. Nader has been with the Covington Police Department for 25 years. “This decision has not been made without much […]
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‘I don’t trust the system at this point’: Survivors feel powerless after rapist was never sent to adult prison
Written by Felicia Jordan, WCPO digital producer and Larry Seward, WCPO reporter Three women who were raped as teenagers said they think Kentucky courts are helping the now 19-year-old convicted rapist. According to court documents, Joseph Eubank was never transferred from juvenile prison to an adult prison when he should have been. Eubank, who was […]