A man was stabbed in Mainstrasse Village on Friday morning following an altercation with another man. Covington Police told LINK nky that two men believed to be romantically involved with the same woman showed up to that woman’s home in the area of Ninth and Bakewell streets. One was armed with a knife, the other […]
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Former tennis instructor arrested on rape charge
Boone County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 27-year-old male on one count of rape in the third degree.Â
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Man pardoned by ex-Gov. Bevin faces multiple new strangulation charges in Covington
“Johiem Bandy made some unwise decisions as a young teenager. Since then, he has done all that has been asked of him and is turning his life around.” Those words were written as part of the pardon issued to Johiem Bandy in 2019 by Republican then-Governor Matt Bevin, who weeks earlier had lost his reelection […]
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Man gets life sentence for sexually abusing child
A judge imposed a life sentence on 41-year-old Durrell Davis Monday, following a Kenton County jury’s recommendation after he was found guilty in March of sodomy and sexual abuse of a child under 12. The victim’s mother spoke at the sentencing, imploring Kenton Circuit Judge Kathleen Lape to impose the maximum sentence. The mother told […]
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Suspect arrested in Newport Truist Bank robbery
After a month-long search, police arrested James Ewing, 35, of Covington, in connection with a robbery at Truist Bank in Newport May 9. Newport police thanked the public for their continued tips and assistance in the investigation. Ewing was arrested in Ohio, Newport Police said. Last month, LINK nky reported that officers were dispatched to the […]
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Man arrested after SWAT standoff in Fort Thomas Monday night
Multiple police agencies including the Kenton County Regional SWAT team responded to a Fort Thomas street Monday evening for a report of gunshots. While investigating the call on the 800 block of Grand Avenue, Fort Thomas police officers heard additional gunshots and saw dirt fly up from the ground near where the officers were standing, […]
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Fort Thomas community undeterred by vandalism of street piano
Fort Thomas residents suffered a disappointing blow this week when vandals destroyed a community piano placed under the clock tower at Lumley and North Fort Thomas avenues. The piano, donated by the Tallant Music Studio, was available for all to play and enjoy, and was to be part of a street piano program this summer, […]
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Erlanger man pleads guilty to soliciting photos of minors through PlayStation game
An Erlanger man pleaded guilty Tuesday to asking minors for photos using the chat function of the PlayStation game Destiny, according to the Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Roger Eric Uhl, 35, pleaded guilty to three counts of use of an electronic communications system to induce a minor to commit a sexual offense. Uhl was […]
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Police search for suspect in Hebron shooting
Police are searching for the suspect of a Monday night shooting in Hebron.Â
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“Horrific”: Man sentenced to 20 years on 69 counts of possessing child pornography
An Independence man was sentenced to twenty years in prison on Monday following his April guilty plea to 69 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of tampering with physical evidence. Emmanuel Curry, 21, received the maximum sentence of two decades behind bars. Kentucky caps sentences for convictions on Class C & D […]
