The man accused in multiple robberies in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati was shot by police in Green Township, Ohio on Wednesday. Covington Police spokesperson Captain Brian Valenti confirmed to The River City News that the man shot in Green Township is Robert Schneider, 36, who was accused of robbing Kimmy’s Korner Grocery in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village on […]
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Reopening of Roebling Bridge Delayed Again
July will pass without the John A. Roebling Bridge reopening. The historic span between Covington and Cincinnati has been closed since April 17 after sandstone fell on the roadway and eastbound walkway. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Monday that the opening was pushed back to August 9. Initially, the goal was to have the bridge […]
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Car Stolen from Covington Hotel
A vehicle was stolen from a Covington hotel. Covington Police reported Tuesday that a 2016 white Nissan Pathfinder was taken from the Best Western Hotel (200 Crescent Avenue) on Monday. Kyle Fernandez, a guest at the hotel, reported to police that he left his key fob in the car. Security cameras showed at least […]
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Cincinnati Man Gets 15+ Years for Selling Meth in Covington
A Cincinnati man was sentenced to 188 months, more than fifteen years in prison, for distribution of fifty grams or more of crystal methamphetamine. Kevin A. Howard, 35, pleaded guilty to charges in federal court. He was sentenced Thursday. According to federal prosecutors, Howard distributed more than fifty grams of meth on January 16 and […]
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Belle of Cincinnati to Race American Duchess, American Queen on Ohio River
This story has been updated to reflect that a third boat has been added to the race. An old-fashioned riverboat race is set for next Monday on the Ohio River. BB Riverboats’s Belle of Cincinnati will face the American Queen Steamboat Company’s American Duchess and the American Queen on Monday, July 15, from 3 to […]
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BLINK: Grouplove, Mural, World’s Largest Disco Ball Coming to Covington
We now know more about what will happen in Covington when the popular light show BLINK returns to Cincinnati and expands into Northern Kentucky in October. At an announcement Thursday morning, it was revealed that Grouplove, the popular alternative rock band, will play a free concert in the parking lot across from the RiverCenter towers. Group […]
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Netting to Be Installed this Week as Reopening of Suspension Bridge Nears
Scaffolding and temporary netting are being placed on the John A. Roebling Bridge this week as part of a temporary measure to safely reopen the structure by the end of July, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced on Tuesday. Once the scaffolding is in place, the contractor will chip off loose pieces of the north tower, […]
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Reports: Man Accused of Firing at NKY Cops Surrounded in Cincinnati
UPDATE: Julick was taken into custody. ORIGINAL STORY: For nineteen days, Jacob Ray Julick has eluded local police. On June 6, he was accused of firing a gun at Lakeside Park Police officers after a traffic stop in Erlanger. Julick, 27, then fled on foot. In recent days, reports have indicated that he was spotted in […]
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Photos: Big Bourbon Toast and Tug-of-War Contest
The Purple People Bridge across the Ohio River was once again host to the now annual Big Bourbon Toast, hosted by Newport’s own New Riff Distilling. After a successful 2018 edition celebrating the release of their Bottled In Bond bourbon, the 2019 event sought to be even bigger than its predecessor. “We thought a […]
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Plan Approved to Reopen Roebling Bridge by End of July
The Roebling Suspension Bridge is expected to reopen to vehicular traffic by the end of July, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – District 6 Office announced Tuesday. The bridge has been closed to drivers, and its side walkway to pedestrians, since April. A temporary measure to reopen the bridge was approved by KYTC which will allow […]
