Update: 10:30 p.m. At the Campbell County Planning and Zoning meeting held on March 8, the Planning and Zoning commission convened to vote on two different business items. The first decision was for a zone change, and the second was for the stage one plans by Maronda Homes for the development. The commission voted for […]
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The Kentucky Side – Episode 4
In this episode of The Kentucky Side, state and local officials are more optimistic than ever about moving forward on the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project. But what exactly was that announcement featuring the governors of Kentucky and Ohio, and haven’t we seen this show before? Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI) […]
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Bill introduced to curb catalytic converter thefts in Kentucky
Written by Jake Ryle, WCPO reporter Kentucky lawmakers hope a recently introduced bill will make it more difficult to buy stolen auto parts, stopping thieves from getting a big payday from stolen catalytic converters. It is not just lawmakers addressing the problem, but local business owners, too. They are taking steps to buck the trend. […]
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Investigation concludes mother killed children, herself in January stabbing in Walton
Written by TJ Caudill, real time editor at WCPO The Boone County Sheriff’s Office concluded its investigation into a deadly January stabbing that left three people dead, including a 12-year-old and 3-year-old, and another person seriously injured. The sheriff’s office has ruled the stabbing as a murder-suicide. According to a press release from police, a man who […]
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NKU, just one win away from NCAA, does it with defense
Here we go again. With a dominating defensive effort Monday, Northern Kentucky’s Norse find themselves just one win away from a spot in the NCAA’s Field of 68 after shutting down No. 2 seed Purdue Fort Wayne, 57-43, in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. NKU moves into Tuesday’s […]
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How Covington has created an ecosystem that supports women- and minority-led ventures
Meet Wendal. He’s a green and navy blue robot. He’s also an artificial intelligence platform that has helped Covington venture capital firm Connetic Ventures fund 58 percent women- and minority-led firms since its inception in April 2019. “We believe the pitch is broken,” said Kim Banham, principal of early-stage investments at Connetic. “We use Wendal […]
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Covington: City employee resigns after ‘irregular’ credit card purchases
The city of Covington says an employee resigned after an investigation was launched into “irregular” credit card purchases. According to a statement from the city, some “irregularities regarding credit card purchases” were brought to the city’s attention. They began looking into the purchases and decided to involve Kenton County police. The employee resigned soon after […]
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Biggby Coffee drive thru coming to Alexandria Village Green
A new Biggby Coffee location is headed to Alexandria’s Village Green Shopping Center. The 348-square-foot stand-alone restaurant will offer drive through service. It will feature a small patio but no inside dining. Locals noted it will be on the site of the former Harry’s Diner. Owners Michael and Holly Chatterton also opened a location in […]
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Kentucky Teacher Retirement System did not have the 2nd largest investment in a Russian bank
The Public Pension oversight board heard testimony from the Teachers’ Retirement System of Kentucky on Monday, just days after the pension was found to have sold off shares in a Russian bank before the invasion of Ukraine. But the pension was never the second-largest shareholder in Sberbank, said Beau Barnes, deputy executive secretary and general […]
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Police asking for public’s help in finding car they say has been used to commit thefts
Fort Thomas police are asking the public’s help in locating a vehicle they say has been used to commit thefts at laundromats and other businesses with coin vending in the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati area. The vehicle is a black Chevrolet Cobalt that is believed to be a 2008 model. Police say at least two […]
