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 […]
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Covington bank robbery suspect had fake gun; officers who shot him not being charged
The suspect of a Covington bank robbery had attempted to rob the bank with a can of gasoline and a fake handgun before he was shot by officers, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Rob Sanders, announced during a press conference Monday. The officers who shot the suspect will not be criminally charged. Sanders said during the […]
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Former Holmes High School teacher arrested on sex-related charges involving minor
The Cincinnati Police Department has arrested a former Holmes High School social studies teacher who was accused of having inappropriate communications with a student. Mason Goins, 24, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18, prohibited use of an electronic device to procure a minor in a sex offense, third-degree sodomy, […]
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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 […]