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 […]
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New Dance Group to Debut at NKY Pride Parade in Covington
The new dance troupe, CinCity Shakers will debut at next Sunday’s NKY Pride Parade in Covington. Founders Tiffany Pittman and Renee Tecco met as choreographers at Red Hot Dancing Queens. CinCity Shakers is described as a multifaceted, inter-generational dance and parade group that brings people together across the greater Cincinnati area. “Parade life is a […]
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Your Roebling Bridge Photo Can Be Entered in this Contest
The annual Roebling Bridge photo contest is underway. The contest is sponsored by the Covington-Cincinnati Suspension Bridge Committee and PROCAM. There are separate entries for amateur and professional photographers. All submitted photos must contain at least part of the bridge. Themes this year are: black and white, photos that include the SkyStar Ferris wheel or a […]
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Roebling Bridge to Get Special Attention When BLINK Returns
The Roebling Bridge between Covington and Cincinnati will be lit up as part of the BLINK light show that is returning to town this fall. BLINK, with support of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, will transform the iconic bridge “into a monumental piece of art,” a news release said. BLINK is set to take place in […]
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Tug of War Between Ohio and Kentucky Now Part of Big Bourbon Toast
The Big Bourbon Toast returns to the Purple People Bridge in June – with a tug-of-war competition between the Kentucky and Ohio sides of the river. The second annual event is back for National Bourbon Day, Friday, June 14, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is sponsored by New Riff Distilling. The winning state will […]
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NKY Bank, Store Robbery Suspects Arrested in Cincinnati
The three suspects believed to have been involved in a pair of Northern Kentucky armed robbery attempts are now in police custody. Cincinnati Police were tipped off that the three men were in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood and made the arrests. Ft. Mitchell Police confirmed the arrests of Douglas W. Dyson, 38, of Channelview, Texas, Harley […]
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Missing Boater Lost in Ohio River Identified as Erlanger Woman
A woman who went missing from a boat on the Ohio River on Saturday has been identified as Whitney Crank, 31, of Erlanger. Rescue crews were unable to locate Crank on Saturday. She is still missing. According to reports, Crank was in a boat with Michael Bilokonsky, 32, of Fort Thomas, who dove in the […]
