Applications for $1.8 million in grant funding to fight sexual assault and domestic violence are now open.Â
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Deer illegally killed in Ft. Mitchell to be displayed at city building
A deer killed illegally in Fort Mitchell will be displayed in the city building. In a news release, the city said that it hopes to educate the public about “the importance of animal conservation.” In November of 2020, a Union man was charged criminally after killing the deer illegally and was also ordered to pay […]
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Eight from NKY agencies graduate from school resource officer training
Nearly thirty law enforcement officers from across Kentucky, including right from Northern Kentucky agencies, graduated last week from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) School Resource Officer III Training. It is the sixth class to finish 120 hours of state-mandated training over a three-year timeframe to be fully certified to work in Kentucky […]
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West Latonia citizens concerned over recent shootings in neighborhood
Multiple shootings have occurred in West Latonia within the past month, leaving residents of the Covington neighborhood taking their concerns to social media and the police. Discussions around the shootings between have taken place on the West Latonia Neighbors Facebook page. Public comments under the posts have ranged from critical to proactive, with some urging […]
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Man sought to sexually abuse teen girl for $20. He’s going to federal prison.
A man arrested last year in Boone County was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting visual depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Shakir Aswad Little, 30, of Fairfield, Oh., received his sentence from U.S. District Judge David Bunning. As reported by LINK nky last year, […]
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Bellevue man pleads guilty to federal gun charge
A Bellevue man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal gun charge. Perrin George March V, 27, admitted to illegal possession of a firearm and entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge David Bunning, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky announced. According to March’s plea agreement, law enforcement executed a federal search […]
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Covington police looking for driver involved in crash that shut down I-71/75 over weekend
Covington Police are asking the public to help them locate a vehicle involved in the crash that led a semi-truck hauling thousands of gallons of gasoline to flip on its side near the Brent Spence Bridge on Saturday night. The crash closed Interstate 71/75 in both directions for several hours late Saturday and early Sunday. […]
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Online trend blamed for damage to Covington resident’s vehicle
Covington resident Brandon Wheeler was headed out the door of his Austinburg home last Friday morning to make an appointment. Wheeler reached into his pocket, pulled out his key fob for his Kia Soul and pressed the unlock door button, but there was no ‘click’ noise. “I clicked the button on my remote to unlock […]
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Former local attorney left his phone on a plane. Now he’s going to federal prison.
An Alexandria man was sentenced Thursday to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting child pornography. Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, based in Lexington for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, delivered the sentence. Rodger William Moore, 54, said through his plea agreement that in May […]
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12 NKY cities rank in top 20 safest, including #1, security site says
The safest city in Kentucky is Taylor Mill, according to the eighth annual Safest Cities in Kentucky report by SafeWise, a website that explores security, crime, and safety. “We use FBI crime statistics data to rank cities in each state and across the country. To add extra insight and depth to that assessment, we include […]