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 […]
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One victim in Friday evening double shooting has passed away, announce Covington Police
Updated to include the most recent information at 4:16 p.m. Twenty-three-year old Selvin Orlando Alvarado of Covington, one of the victims of Friday’s double shooting in Covington, passed away at 10:04 a.m. after succumbing to his wounds, according to a press release from the Covington Police Department. Alvarado was previously in critical condition at the […]
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Covington set to name new police chief
“Does he still want this job?” Covington Mayor Joe Meyer jokingly asked at Tuesday night’s city commission meeting. Interim Police Chief Brian Valenti replied with a simple, “yes sir.” Covington is planning to promote Valenti to the Chief of Police at next week’s regularly scheduled Covington city commission legislative meeting. If approved, Valenti would assume […]
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Online trend blamed for damage to Covington resident’s vehicle
Covington resident Brandon Wheeler was headed out the door of his Austinburg home last Friday morning to make an appointment. Wheeler reached into his pocket, pulled out his key fob for his Kia Soul and pressed the unlock door button, but there was no ‘click’ noise. “I clicked the button on my remote to unlock […]
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Covington Police host reading event with kids in City Heights
Children at City Heights in Covington were treated to free books, popsicles and a photo booth on Thursday evening by Read Ready Covington. Covington Police Officer Rachel White, who organized the event, said Ready to Read with Covington PD is a way for the Covington Police to connect with the community, build relationships and provide […]
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City of Covington adds five new officers to their force
The City of Covington officially inducted five new police officers. Before Mayor Joe Meyer administered the oath of office to five new officers, he encouraged them to maintain the department’s tradition of excellence. “Covington is one of three police departments in the state of Kentucky certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, […]
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This Woman Is Wanted for a Strong-Arm Robbery of a Family Dollar
Police are looking for a woman they think was involved in a robbery of a Family Dollar. /Covington Police Facebook Police are looking for a woman they believe was involved in a strong-arm robbery at a Family Dollar store earlier this month.
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ALERT: Police Searching for Missing 15-yr-old
Police are searching for Carlee Otten, 15, of Covington, who has been missing since Monday afternoon/via River City News Covington Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing sometime Monday afternoon.