The Covington Fire Department is asking the city to buy a used fire truck to hold the department over while a brand new $2.3 million truck, which the city approved for purchase in February, is being manufactured. Fire Chief Corey Deye made the ask at the Board of Commissioners meeting on March 3. The commissioners […]
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Covington to vote on $2.3 million fire truck purchase
UPDATE: The Covington Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of the truck at the legislative meeting on Feb. 10, 2026.–LINK nky editorial, Feb. 11, 2026. Covington Fire is asking the city’s Board of Commissioners to approve a roughly $2.3 million purchase of a new fire truck. Covington Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Patrick Averbeck presented […]
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Covington swears in largest fire recruit class in over 20 years
Covington swore in its largest fire recruitment class since 2004 on Friday, welcoming 13 new recruits to the force. The new recruits were sworn in following an intensive 13-week training course aimed at preparing them for the demands of the job. “The size of this class reflects our commitment to maintaining a high level of […]
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Covington Firefighters extinguish garage blaze
Four Covington Fire companies successfully extinguished a fire that had broken out in a detached garage Thursday afternoon with no injuries reported. Companies 1, 2, 6 and 8 were dispatched sometime in the afternoon, according to statements from the department. The garage was located in an alley between Garrard Street and Greenup Street. The fire […]
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Covington police, fire captain honored for bravery in Brent Spence rescue
The Covington City Commission honored two Covington police officers, Specialists Josh Denny and Chris Haubner, and Covington Fire Captain Kyle Simpson for bravery Tuesday night for rescuing a home invasion suspect who fled police before getting stuck in the metal beams of the Brent Spence Bridge in early January. Assistant Police Chief of Operations Justin […]
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Covington firefighter arrested in prostitution sting
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Covington Firefighter Tyler Cherry and charged him with solicitation of prostitution, possession of marijuana and operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The charges come after Cherry responded to a dummy solicitation ad posted by Boone County’s Crime Suppression Unit on the internet. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Cherry, who lives […]
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Covington firefighter resigns at public hearing on misconduct allegations
Jordan Warner, a Covington firefighter, resigned from his position after a five-hour public hearing on his numerous violations of city and departmental policy, including inviting women to firehouses and being aggressive and disrespectful to other firefighters and city staff.
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Covington appoints Corey Deye as interim fire chief
The Covington City Commission appointed Corey Deye, who currently serves as the deputy fire chief, to the position of interim fire chief, effective April 1, replacing Chief Mark Pierce, who announced his retirement last week.
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Firefighters rescue 2 people from burning home in Covington
Written by Christian LeDuc for WCPO Two people were rescued from a burning home in Covington. The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at a home on Banklick Street, investigators said. When crews arrived, they saw flames coming from the top of the home. Firefighters said they had to rescue two people from the top […]