The Covington Fire Department responded to a fire on Adams Avenue Thursday evening, successfully quelled the blaze with no injuries. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Ludlow Schools superintendent announces retirement
Mike Borchers, superintendent of Ludlow Independent Public Schools, announced his retirement at the district board of education meeting on Thursday night, stepping down from his role on June 30, 2024.
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Boone County boosts funds for food box program
Boone County allocated $10,000 to a Florence-based Hispanic community organization to help with its food box program. The Boone County Fiscal Court voted to approve a resolution Tuesday that extended funding for several community programs through the end of the current fiscal year. The funding comes from the county’s aging, intellectual disabilities and mental health […]
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Covington Fire Chief resigns amid union tensions
Covington’s Fire Chief Mark Pierce will resign his post as of March 31 amid tensions between the city and the fire union over overtime.
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Fifth-graders run the show at Villa Hills City Council meeting
The Villa Hills City Council meeting looked a little different Wednesday evening. Not only was it held at Villa Madonna Academy instead of the usual police department, but fifth-grade students from River Ridge Elementary School, St. Joseph Catholic School and Villa Madonna Academy presided over the meeting for the city’s annual “shadow night.” “Our hope […]
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Southgate discusses annual police report
At a brief February meeting of the Southgate city council, Police Chief John Christmann shared the annual police report covering his department’s activities in 2023. He emphasized the many avenues of training officers took over the course of the year, including two who trained to be certified by the FAA to fly the department’s drone. […]
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Campbell County to conduct AJ Jolly lake study, restoration
Campbell County Fiscal Court has approved the first phase of a restoration project for AJ Jolly lake, which includes a hydrographic study and/or an engineering study to identify and recommend lake restoration measures and a preventative maintenance plan.
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The Silver Grove Dari Bar to reopen March 9
The beloved Northern Kentucky staple, the Silver Grove Dari Bar, will reopen on March 9 at 11 a.m. for its spring and summer season.
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Bill would put NKY on state law enforcement council
The Northern Kentucky Police and Sheriff’s Training Center has passed a House committee, granting it a seat on the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council, which oversees police training standards and instruction statewide.
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Widespread cell outages hit AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile users
A number of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector. AT&T had more than 73,000 outages around 9:30 a.m. ET, in locations including Houston, Atlanta and Chicago. The outages began at approximately 3:30 a.m. ET. The carrier has more than 240 […]