A 38-year-old man has been arrested after he climbed under the Brent Spence Bridge following a police pursuit, shutting down the bridge for several hours. Covington police said officers received information that a car connected to a burglary suspect was heading northbound on I-75 near I-275. Officers tried to stop the car, but the suspect […]
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Covington police seek information on Latonia Terrace shooting
The Covington Police Department is asking for help in collecting evidence on a shooting that occurred at the Latonia Terrace apartment complex early Friday morning. Police got a call reporting a shooting around 5:04 a.m., according to a police press release. Upon arriving at the 100 block of Ashland Avenue, the police found a man […]
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Covington PD investigate shooting; suspect still at large
Covington Police is investigating a shooting that occurred in the city’s Mainstrasse neighborhood early Sunday morning. The suspect is still at large, but the police do not believe there is currently a threat to the public. Officers arrived at a scene on the 400 block of West 7th Street around 3:35 a.m. after receiving reports […]
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Covington Police seek video evidence of assault, robbery
The Covington Police Department is asking for residents’ help in gathering video evidence of a robbery and assault that occurred Thursday. The robbery occurred on the 3800 block of Decoursey Avenue, according to a police announcement, and involved a black, four-door vehicle. The suspect fled onto the 4200 block of the avenue and engaged in […]
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Jury recommends 1,760 years in prison for man in child porn case
Caine D. Carter, 30, was recommended by a jury to serve 1,760 years in prison for child porn charges, but his actual sentence is limited to 20 years due to Kentucky law.
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Covington police prioritize community relationships with new unit
Covington Police took a step toward enhanced crime prevention through community relationships with the formalization of the Community Liaison Unit this week, according to the department. Three officers, led by Sgt. Rachel White and backed by Officers Josh Knott and Alex Rose, would no longer be “tied to the radio” in answering minor calls for […]
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26-year-old bicyclist killed in crash involving charter bus in Covington
A 26-year-old bicyclist was killed after being hit by a charter bus in Covington, Kentucky, on Thursday morning.
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Officers shoot, kill burglary suspect armed with a knife at NKY apartment complex
A man has died after being shot by police after attempting to break into an apartment with a butcher knife, and no officers were injured.
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Police: Covington officer fatally shot man ‘during a violent struggle’
Written by Felicia Jordan and Madeline Ottilie for WCPO A man is dead after being shot by a Covington police officer, according to Kentucky State Police, who are investigating the incident. KSP said the shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. According to KSP, a man was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical […]
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Covington man accused of burglary, arson at Zapata Cantina
A Covington man was arrested Thursday after police say he committed two burglaries, intentionally set a fire during one of the burglaries, and then tried to set another fire by throwing improvised incendiary devices into Zapata Cantina on Madison Avenue. David Juarez, 37, was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of arson […]