A bill passed the House on Tuesday that could have ramifications for those seeking peace officer certification. House Bill 206 will prevent those who have certain misdemeanor offenses from getting certification, returning from inactive status, or revoking certification for those who get a misdemeanor while active. “House Bill 206 will prevent those with a history […]
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Mother accused of abandoning son in Colerain to be extradited from Georgetown
This article was written by Felicia Jordan, digital content producer at WCPO 9 A woman accused of leaving her son alone on the side of a dark road in Colerain last week will face a new charge when she is extradited back to Ohio from Georgetown, Ky., where she was arrested. Heather Adkins, 32, originally faced one […]
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Police: Mother who abandoned son arrested in Georgetown
A woman who police said abandoned her son on a dark road in Colerain Township on Thursday night was arrested in Georgetown, Kentucky on Saturday. Heather Adkins, 32, was arrested at a gas station on an outstanding warrant for an unpaid ticket. The Georgetown Police Department said they weren’t aware initially that Colerain police had […]
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Juvenile charged after Covington’s Motch Clock damaged
A downtown Covington landmark was damaged Friday evening and now a juvenile faces charges, police said. The street clock owned by Motch Jewelers, the oldest business in the city, saw its north-facing side vandalized. A crew from the Covington public works department was spotted cleaning the broken glass and placing plastic over the exposed clock […]
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Neighbors react to complaint against Newport’s River Metals Recycling: ‘They were here before me’
The city of Newport and its citizens have been at odds with River Metals Recycling for years, but most recently have entered a criminal complaint against the company after four counts of noise violations. Residents who live near the recycling plant have complained of loud explosion-like noises from the plant sometimes as often as a […]
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Whitney Austin, shot at Fifth Third Center, working on Kentucky legislation to ‘help gun owners’
Just north across the Ohio River in Cincinnati, on the morning of Sept. 6, 2018, Whitney Austin walked into the Fifth Third Bank Building on Fountain Square. She was listening to music as she entered the building, so she didn’t hear the pleas from standers-by alerting her to an active shooter. Going through the revolving […]
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City’s Child Literacy Initiative Targeted by Vandals, Covington Says
The City of Covington’s outdoor child literacy effort has become the target for vandals, the city said in a news release on Tuesday. The “Read Ready Covington” program is promoted through brightly covered metal signs that feature words for young learners. They are typically secured to street and telephone poles at the eye level of […]
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Covington Man Sentenced to 21 Years After Drug Trafficking, Firearm Conviction
A Covington man was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to drug and firearm charges. Deshaun A. Jackson, 39, received his sentence from U.S. District Judge David Bunning. He pleaded guilty in October to charges of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine, and possession of a […]
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Four Newport Police Officers Graduate from State Police Academy
Twenty-three law enforcement officers from around the state, including four from the Newport Police Department, graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) on Thursday. “Congratulations to these 23 men and women who have dedicated themselves to 20 weeks of extensive basic training,” said Gov. Andy Beshear, in an announcement. “Now more than ever, our […]
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Ludlow Police Chief Looks to Bring Change to Policing in NKY With New Program
Written by Haley Parnell, LINK nky reporter Scott Smith holds many titles. He is the Ludlow City Administrator, the Ludlow Police Chief, and he owns the NKY Martial Arts Academy in Ludlow. Smith is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with 26 years of experience. Jiu-Jitsu is a martial arts and combat sport based on ground […]
