Gov. Andy Beshear’s office released details on the planned Margaritaville Resort in Newport, which the city council approved in April, in a press release Wednesday. The $133.6 million resort “is expected to create 282 jobs, 187 full-time and 95 part-time, and provide an economic boost to the region,” the release reads. “We just celebrated our […]
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Independence welcomes new police chief
The City of Independence approved and swore in its new Police Chief, Brian Ferayorni, at a special meeting Monday night. Mayor Chris Reinersman characterized the event as a “very good day in the city of Independence.” The meeting was packed with community members, police officers and staff, as well as members of the media, all […]
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Person flown by AirCare to hospital after ATV crash in Butler
Written by Molly Schramm for WCPO A person is in the hospital Sunday after an ATV crash in Butler, the Southern Campbell Fire District said. One person was flown by AirCare to UC Medical Center after the crash that took place Sunday evening on Aulick Road. It’s unclear what caused the crash or how many […]
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Brent Spence open house: ‘An opportunity to come and ask questions’
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Ohio Department of Transportation held an open house event at the Cincinnati Riverfront Radisson Hotel in Covington on Wednesday. “We really wanted to give the public an opportunity to come and ask questions if they had specific questions,” said Bob Yeager, chief engineer for District 6 of the Kentucky […]
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Drowning victim recovered from Ohio River
Boone County Water Rescue recovered the body of what appears to be a victim of drowning in the Ohio River early Monday morning, according to a press release from the rescue team. The male victim had disappeared in the water between the Newport Hooters boat dock and the banks of the Ohio River on the […]
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Feeling the heat? You’re not the only one
The month’s temperatures have been the hottest ever; no exaggeration. July set records for extreme heat (and then set more records as the month went on). If there’s any silver lining for people in Northern Kentucky, the region’s high temperatures haven’t been nearly as severe as other parts of the country or the world. Phoenix, […]
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I-275 lane closures in Kenton County to occur Thursday night
Lane and ramp closures will occur on I-275 in Kenton County beginning Thursday at 9 p.m., per the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6. The closures will allow crews to work on the area’s drainage system. Crews will close the following ramps/lanes: The district hopes to complete all necessary work by the following morning at 5 […]
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Covington residents petition for affordable housing, public hearing at IRS site
A group of residents has submitted a petition for a public hearing on affordable housing at Covington’s Central Riverfront development project. “This is not just a few of us that feel this way,” said Covington resident Thurman Wenzl at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting on July 18 before presenting a paper copy of the […]
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Covington officer involved in fatal shooting won’t be prosecuted
The Covington officer involved a struggle that resulted in a man’s death earlier this month will not be prosecuted, Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders said at a press conference Wednesday. Ethan Livingood shot Ludlow resident Garren Patty on July 9 after what Sanders called a violent attack on the officer. Sanders discussed the results […]
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Short-term rentals in Covington: ‘A sledgehammer when a scalpel is more appropriate’
The City of Covington held a public hearing on short-term rentals Thursday night, where members of the public came out to speak on the recently published draft of the new regulatory ordinance. This was the second public hearing related to short term rentals; the first took place in April. Although it was not as well […]