The Roebling Bridge Society, the nonprofit responsible for maintaining and showcasing the historic bridge, will launch a series of sunset walking tours starting later this summer. “This bridge has connected our two cities for more than 150 years, but most people have never heard its full story,” said Don Jones, a historian and member of […]
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Police identify Covington Hat Tricks shooting suspect, still at large
Covington Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that occurred outside of Hat Tricks bar early in the morning on Sunday: 44-year-old Cincinnati resident Franklin Smith, who is still at-large and “should be considered armed and dangerous,” according to a Covington Police statement Wednesday afternoon. Sunday night’s shooting resulted in a man being transported […]
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Daniel Braun to appear before judge in bid to lower $1M bond, again
Campbell County PVA Daniel Braun, charged with using electronic communication to solicit a minor, will once again go before a judge to try to get a bail reduction. Braun will appear in court on May 21 with Campbell County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Zalla. Zalla will hear a motion for a “Writ of habeas corpus,” […]
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LINK nky hires Lia Salvatierra through Report for America
Lia Salvatierra will join LINK nky through Report for America this summer as part of a cohort of 78 journalists placed in newsrooms across the United States. Report for America was launched in 2017 as a way to place vetted journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. As a K-12 education […]
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City of Erlanger finance team awarded for excellence
The City of Erlanger’s Finance Department has been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting. “This recognition is the highest honor in governmental accounting and financial reporting,” according to a city announcement. Founded in 1945, the award recognizes state and local governments that consistently exceed the minimum expectations of creating […]
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New fund aims to address food insecurity among cancer patients
Horizon Community Funds has launched a new fund aimed at helping cancer patients at the St. Elizabeth Yung Family Cancer Center in Edgewood get reliable access to food. Dubbed the St. Elizabeth Nourish Food Pantry Fund, donations to the fund will support the Nourish Food Pantry at the center, which “provides patients and their families […]
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12 candidates advance in Fort Thomas City Council race
Twelve candidates vying for a seat on the Fort Thomas City Council will advance to November’s general election ballot. Fifteen candidates went into the primary looking to fill one of the six seats on the city council. The primary knocked off three of the candidates, meaning 12 candidates, or double the number of seats, will […]
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Campbell County GOP primary results: Who won Tuesday night?
The Republican primary results are in for Campbell County. Here is who won the Republican nomination for coroner, commissioner district 1, jailer and constable district 1 in Campbell County. There were no Democratic primaries for these races. Find all our other Northern Kentucky election coverage and live results here. Coroner Incumbent Mark Schweitzer beat Derek […]
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Andy Barr to face Charles Booker in U.S. Senate race in November
Republican Andy Barr will be facing Democrat Charles Booker in the November race for U.S. Senate. Long-time incumbent Mitch McConnell did not seek reelection, making the open seat a competitive race with 12 Republican candidates and seven Democratic candidates. Barr will face the winner of the Democratic primary in November’s general election. Find all our […]
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Hand defeats Moore in Boone County judge/executive primary
Chet Hand has secured the Republican nomination for Boone County judge/executive. The race pitted longtime incumbent Gary Moore, who was first elected in 1998, against upstart Boone County Commissioner Hand. In Kentucky, a county’s judge/executive serves as the chair of the County Fiscal Court, a legislative body that manages and administers the county budget, oversees […]
