UPDATE: Scheduling changes to the event occurred after we posted this story. Relevant lines have been edited.–LINK nky editorial, May 13, 2026. The new Martin River Stage in Ludlow’s Memorial Park will celebrate a soft opening on Saturday at 7 p.m. The event will feature a performance from the band Dublin Defense. A grand opening, […]
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Street near former Drawbridge Inn site set to reopen as development progresses
Fort Mitchell residents will be relieved to learn that the portion of Royal Drive closed for construction at the former Drawbridge Inn property is set to open in the coming months. Work on the mixed-use development at the former site is moving along after the long-vacant building went up for sale in 2012. The 26‑acre […]
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Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Covington’s Texas Turnaround will close for good in October
The so-called Covington Texas Turnaround, which loops drivers around a series of left turns from 4th Street to exit onto the Brent Spence Bridge toward Cincinnati, will permanently close in October as part of the Brent Spence Corridor Project, a representative from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet informed LINK nky Monday. The Texas Turnaround began service […]
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Fort Wright’s getting a new salt building
A new salt building is coming to Fort Wright, hopefully before the next snowfall occurs, according City Administrator Jill Bailey. “We’re excited to see it come to Fort Wright,” said Bailey. The Kenton County Planning Commission OK’ed a public facility review for new storage building Thursday evening. The city hopes to put it near the […]
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Newport considers addition of four Tesla Model Y police vehicles, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport will consider adding four more Teslas to its police fleet, while Boone County Schools will discuss its tentative working budget for fiscal year 2027. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What […]
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Fort Wright Police to host internet scam training class
The Fort Wright Police Department is hosting a free internet scam awareness training for community members on May 26. The city is touting it as a way for residents to “learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the most common scams used by online predators through the internet, phone calls and text […]
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NKY Rep appointed to National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Kentucky Rep. Mark Hart, a Republican from Falmouth who represents the Kentucky House’s 78th district, which includes a chunk of southern Boone and Kenton counties, has been appointed to the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. The council serves as an advisory body for the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Interagency Committee on […]
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UPDATE: Police search for missing juvenile out of Independence
Story by: Grace Hamilton, WCPO UPDATE: The Independence Police Department informed LINK nky Monday afternoon that Kirk “has been located and is safe” in a written statement. The Police did not release additional details.–LINK nky editorial, May 11, 2026. Police are actively searching for a missing teenager from Independence, according to a release from the […]
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Opinion: More lanes highway is not what Greater Cincinnati needs
This story was written by Leo Thamann Despite a NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) lawsuit pending against the project, officials have officially “broken ground” on the Brent Spence companion bridge and highway expansion. This is a devastating betrayal of not only local transit agencies, but also NKY and West End residents who will be affected […]
