What you need to know Last week, Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter addressed the Covington Board of Commissioners to inform them that officer Zachary Stayton, filmed repeatedly punching a protester during a chaotic encounter with demonstrators on the Roebling Bridge in July, would be placed on a 30-day unpaid suspension. The address was short, both […]
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Covington Police suspend officer who punched protester on Roebling
A Covington Police officer who was seen on video punching a protester during a chaotic encounter on the Roebling Bridge in July has been suspended for 30 days, following an internal affairs investigation. Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter told commissioners at Tuesday night’s meeting that other than officer Zachary Stayton’s actions, the investigation found officers’ […]
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Covington ‘committed to finding answers’ as residents speak out against police action on bridge
What you need to know Several Covington residents spoke out against the actions of the Covington Police at this week’s meeting of the Covington City Commission. The meeting, which happened Tuesday night, was the first time the city government has held a meeting with time dedicated to public comments since 15 people were arrested during […]
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Woman dies after being hit by driver in Covington Thursday night
A woman has died after she was hit by a driver in Covington Thursday evening, according to police. Covington police said 63-year-old Krista Mary Wilmink, of Covington, died from her injuries after she was taken to UC Medical Center. According to a press release from the Covington Police Department, officers were called to the 1300 […]
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Covington PD seeks info on Eastside shooting
Covington Police are asking the public for help in an investigation of a shooting that occurred in the Eastside neighborhood on Wednesday night. Police were called to a scene in the area of 13th Street and Wheeler Avenue around 9:35 p.m., according to a police press release. There, they found a 17-year-old female, whose identity […]
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Covington pedestrian struck by car dies
Shaun Ewing, a 42-year-old Covington man, has died after being struck by a car on Highway Avenue, just west of Spring Street, early Wednesday morning, according to police. The driver, whose identity the police did not reveal, is fully cooperating with the authorities and has not been criminally charged as of the publication of this […]
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Officer on admin duty after protests on Roebling led to arrests
CORRECTION: The original version of this story incorrectly stated the officer was placed on paid leave. This was not accurate. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. –LINK nky editorial, June 19, 2025 Warning: The following story contains profanity and violent imagery. Covington Mayor Ron Washington and […]
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Covington ‘Cram the Cruiser’ school supply drive set for Saturday
The annual Covington “Cram the Cruiser” school supply drive is set for this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kroger on Winston Avenue in Covington. Community members can purchase school supplies directly at the store and then fill police cruisers with these supplies for distribution in backpacks at the National Night Out […]
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Covington police chief announces retirement
Covington announced Police Chief Brian Valenti’s retirement in a press release Wednesday morning. Valenti has been with Covington Police since 1996, and has served as chief since 2022. “Covington isn’t only my employer or where I work,” Valenti said. “It has become a home, a second family that can never be replaced. I am grateful […]
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Covington PD seeks info on pedestrian hit by car
The Covington Police Department is seeking information from the public about a pedestrian who was struck by a car on Friday, according to an announcement on social media. The collision occurred sometime between 3:10 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. on April 4, according to the announcement, at the intersection of Wallace Avenue and Eastern Avenue in […]