Click below to jump to The rain’s not going to stop. The National Weather Service is predicting storms throughout today and Thursday, with the highest chances of rain occurring Thursday night and Friday morning. While the region is no stranger to flooding and severe weather, there are still measures people should take to prepare for […]
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Covington to demolish three deteriorating properties
Covington will demolish three blighted properties in the city, following a vote from the board of commissioners Tuesday night. All of the properties are either abandoned or in states of disrepair. As a result, the structures are not only unsightly, but also a drain on city resources as Covington Public Works is responsible for maintaining […]
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Mapping out the damage across NKY
Readers from all over Northern Kentucky have sent us photos of the damage they encountered after a series of storms moved through the area overnight. Stay updated with state road closures and tips for navigating downed power lines at the Kentucky Transportation District’s Facebook page. Use the map below to see where trees are down […]
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Former Grant’s Lick Elementary could become senior living facility
The former Grant’s Lick Elementary School building could soon be transformed into a senior living facility. The Campbell County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a zone map amendment and stage one plans for the old school building at 944 Clay Ridge Road to be adapted into the senior living campus. The site consists of […]
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Power outages delay first day for several NKY schools
Power outages across the region have forced several schools to delay their first day back. Severe storms that swept through Northern Kentucky Tuesday left thousands without power, disrupting the start of the school year for local schools. With outages and storm damage lingering Wednesday morning, schools across the region have postponed their first day of […]
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Congressman compliments NKY’s regional approach in meeting with Covington leaders
Covington leaders met with Congressman James Comer Tuesday, where the Kentucky District 1 representative complimented Northern Kentucky’s regional approach to infrastructure, transportation, housing and other initiatives. Tornado sirens blared during the meeting, but since city leaders only had a limited time with Comer, they made sure to stay in a safe part of the building, […]
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Newport Central Catholic to host 32nd Family Fireworks Fest on Labor Day
Newport Central Catholic High School is set to host its 32nd annual Family Fireworks Fest, offering attendees prime views of the Western & Southern/WEBN Labor Day Fireworks. The event starts on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at Newport Central Catholic High School, located at 13 Carothers Rd. It will include food trucks, drinks, and […]
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Thomas More University announces new board of trustees member
Thomas More alumnus Stephen Wright was recently appointed to the University’s Board of Trustees. Wright will serve a three-year term as a member of the finance, business and capital planning committee, working alongside committee chair and trustee Lytle Thomas and committee liaison Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Thomas More Rick Rollino. “We […]
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Congressional candidate, activist withdraws from November election
Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 4 and political activist Mohammad Ahmad has withdrawn from the race. When asked why, Ahmad stated that he simply “decided to focus on other things.” Ahmad is a Palestinian American, Covington resident and a vocal critic of Zionism. He was running as part of the Kentucky Party, […]
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Storm downs trees, leaves thousands without power across NKY
More than 100,000 people are without power Wednesday morning after a massive storm hit the Greater Cincinnati area Tuesday afternoon. In Northern Kentucky, there are roughly 20,000 outages for residents, with 11,000 just east of Erlanger and 8,000 more just south of Alexandria, according to LINK nky’s media partner WCPO. Be cautious as you are […]
