Kevin Berling had a simple request: He didn’t want Gravity Diagnostics, his former employer, to throw him a birthday party. Berling has an anxiety disorder, said his attorney, Tony Bucher, and his birthday is a source of stress, so his client went to the person at the company who throws the parties and asked them […]
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Legislature overrides Beshear’s Charter Bill veto; NKY to get charter school
The House and Senate overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 9, the charter school funding bill that will bring a charter school to Northern Kentucky. The bill’s original passage in the House had a narrow vote of 51-46, but the proponents of the bill gained a vote in Rep. Michael Pollock (R-Campbellsville) to […]
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ACLU, Planned Parenthood file lawsuits as Kentucky Legislature overrides Governor’s veto of Omnibus Abortion Bill
Just as the Legislature overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 3, the omnibus abortion bill, advocates from Planned Parenthood and the ACLU announced they are filing two lawsuits against the new law. The new law would make several changes to abortion laws in Kentucky, including a 15-week ban that is similar to the […]
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Public Works department excited about how new planer will help Covington streets
The Covington Public Works Department resurfaced a one-block section of Martin Street earlier this week, demonstrating the impact the City’s new 40-inch cold planer will have on future projects. The planer will allow the Public Works department to repave alleys in Covington and repair potholes. “Drivers won’t even be able to feel where the patch was,” […]
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Aviatra introduces women owned businesses participating in Aviatra’s Explore Spring Program
Aviatra Accelerators connects female entrepreneurs with the resources they need to be successful. One of those resources is Aviatra’s Explore Spring 2022 program. The program is aimed to help women who have business ideas but aren’t sure where to start, along with women who have recently launched businesses and need help with their next step […]
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Cincinnati Police: Officers in deadly Covington shooting have been involved in previous shootings
Written by Courtney Francisco, WCPO senior reporter Cincinnati police said the two officers involved in the shooting death of 20-year-old Ali Coulter in Covington have been involved in prior police shootings. Interim Police Chief Teresa Theetge said police specialist Mark Longworth and officer Charles Knapp were “involved in police activity” in the area of 18th and Garrard […]
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Cincinnati police: Officers shot murder suspect in front of mother
Cincinnati Police’s Fugitive Apprehension Squad went to Covington Monday morning to interview the mother of a person suspected in a Hamilton County killing when the suspect, who police say they didn’t know was inside, came outside with a gun pointed at them, according to Lt. Col. Theresa A. Theetge. Body camera footage, police said, showed […]
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Beshear budget finalized: Brent Spence and Covington ‘wet lab’ get funding
Gov. Andy Beshear dug into the details of the biennial budget Monday. While he did veto some items, he spent much more time highlighting the positive aspects of the budget passed by the General Assembly. One technical point: While the items Beshear approved become law, the things he vetoed can still be overridden by the […]
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Project to offer 1G Wi-Fi to every home in Boone County
The internet is getting faster in Boone County, and leaders believe it’s the key to economic growth. A year ago, Cincinnati Bell launched a project across Northern Kentucky to upgrade internet access everywhere by laying miles of fiber optic cable in the ground. The improvements mean residents will have access to 1 Gig Wi-Fi, among […]
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Holocaust survivor and retired UC professor shares journey
In a charming Dutch brownstone house in the heart of The Netherlands, Henry Fenichel lived with his parents. Black and white photos show Fenichel playing with neighborhood kids and taking walks with his mother while they lived in their picturesque home. “Life was good,” he said, “until May 1940.” Born in 1938, Fenichel was just […]