Who’s got the hot hand, we ask ourselves as we get to “tournament time” in both the colleges and high schools here in Northern Kentucky. Well, who does? Turns out a whole lot of teams here do. At the college level, the Thomas More program, with the No. 3 nationally ranked women and the No. […]
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NKY gas prices rise as world oil market feels effects of Russian invasion of Ukraine
At 2:43 p.m. Thursday, Ron’s Sunoco Services Center in Covington was selling gas for $3.29 per gallon. It will presumably raise higher in the coming weeks as Americans are preparing for more economic uncertainty. Across the region, Northern Kentuckians are feeling the effects of rising gas prices in their wallets as the world’s geopolitical landscape […]
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Family of man shot during traffic stop files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop last February filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court. Manchester, Kentucky native Randall Lockaby, 57, was stopped along I-75 in Kenton County for speeding. Two Villa Hills police officers, Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolten, asked him to step out of […]
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Beechwood grad in Ukraine: ‘No one wanted this’
Abigail Shoyat is a contributor for LINK nky. Igor Shoyat is her brother. “For me, it is a first: and hopefully a last,” Igor Shoyat said of the Russian invasion in Ukraine Thursday morning. Shoyat was born in Ukraine in 1996, just five years after the country itself had been reborn through its independence from […]
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Ben Dusing: Temporary suspension won’t affect Kenton County judge race
Attorney Ben Dusing spoke to LINK nky a day after the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a temporary suspension of his ability to practice law pending a “full psychological evaluation.” The candidate for Kenton County family court judge said this will not affect his role in the race. “I intend to do the thing I’m supposed […]
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Local lawmaker, Teamsters call on legislature to dole out essential worker bonuses
The Kentucky Democratic Caucus, along with several Teamster groups throughout Kentucky, held a press conference Thursday to call on the General Assembly to include bonuses in the biennial budget for those professions that were put at high risk during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In his opening remarks, James DeWeese of Teamsters 89 said the essential workers […]
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Taylor Mill man ID’d as suspect in Richmond murder
A Taylor Mill man was identified Thursday as the suspected killer in the shooting death of a former local prosecutor in Madison County. Shannon V. Gilday, 23, now faces an arrest warrant on charges of murder, first degree burglary, first degree assault, and two counts of attempted murder. The Kentucky State Police announced Gilday’s identity […]
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TQL expansion in Boone County to add 125 jobs
TQL is expanding at three locations in Kentucky, nearly doubling its employees in the state and bringing 125 jobs to Boone County, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today. “Kentucky’s economy continues to grow, and our logistics sector is a major reason for that success,” Beshear said. “These expansions by TQL are incredible news, as the commitments […]
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Dan Weber: Big night at District 35 in Latonia
Kentucky’s commitment to a one-class basketball tournament with all schools in a single postseason playoff regardless of enrollment ending in the Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena is never more obvious than in the district games. Which is why Wednesday evening’s District 35 opening doubleheader is at Holy Cross’ cozy George Schneider Gym, capacity 900. And […]
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Man, 19, Shot in Covington
A man is recovering after being shot multiple times in Covington on Wednesday night. Covington Police were dispatched to the 2800 block of Indiana Avenue at around 10 p.m. where the 19-year old victim was found suffering from “several gunshot wounds,” police said. The man told police that he was in his car when another […]
