Six teenagers are indicted by the Kenton County Grand Jury on Thursday for their alleged roles in the shooting death of Desean Peterson in October. Peterson, 19, was gunned down in front of his home in Covington’s Austinburg neighborhood. Two days later, six teens were arrested. Within four days, eight were behind bars. Indicted Thursday on murder […]
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2013 in Covington: The Stories that Made Us Laugh, Cry, & Shake Our Heads
One of the best things about living in an urban area is that there is no shortage of people ready to be a catalyst for a strange story that will dominate the day’s conversation. Sometimes those stories make us laugh, sometimes they make us cry, and sometimes we just all sit there and shake our […]
2013 in Covington: The Stories that Made Us Laugh, Cry, & Shake Our Heads
One of the best things about living in an urban area is that there is no shortage of people ready to be a catalyst for a strange story that will dominate the day’s conversation. Sometimes those stories make us laugh, sometimes they make us cry, and sometimes we just all sit there and shake our […]
Steve Frank to Seek Reelection to Covington Commission
Covington City Commissioner Steve Frank announced Wednesday that he will seek a third two-year term. He was first elected in 2010 and reelected as the top vote-getter in 2012. Frank joins a field of announced candidates that include Jordan Huizenga, Bill Wells, Michael Brosmore, and Danny Jackson. He is the first incumbent to formally announce […]
Steve Frank to Seek Reelection to Covington Commission
Covington City Commissioner Steve Frank announced Wednesday that he will seek a third two-year term. He was first elected in 2010 and reelected as the top vote-getter in 2012. Frank joins a field of announced candidates that include Jordan Huizenga, Bill Wells, Michael Brosmore, and Danny Jackson. He is the first incumbent to formally announce […]
Latonia SWAT Standoff Suspect Moved from Hospital to Cincinnati Jail
UPDATE (Wednesday 11:45 a.m.): Vaughan is currently on suicide watch at the Hamilton County Justice Center where the staff has deemed him to be mentally unstable, WCPO’s Jason Law reports via Twitter. UPDATE (Tuesday 9 p.m.): Vaughan was transferred from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center to the Hamilton County Justice Center on Tuesday. He is being […]
Latonia SWAT Standoff Suspect Moved from Hospital to Cincinnati Jail
UPDATE (Wednesday 11:45 a.m.): Vaughan is currently on suicide watch at the Hamilton County Justice Center where the staff has deemed him to be mentally unstable, WCPO’s Jason Law reports via Twitter. UPDATE (Tuesday 9 p.m.): Vaughan was transferred from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center to the Hamilton County Justice Center on Tuesday. He is being […]
2013 in Covington: Hellos & Goodbyes to New & Old Businesses
As Covington and the Northern Kentucky River Cities usher in the early stages of an inevitable renaissance, a big push for progress came from ambitious entrepreneurs who opened news businesses and expanded existing ones. The year was not entirely successful as some longtime and short-lived endeavors shut their doors for good. Here is a review […]
2013 in Covington: Hellos & Goodbyes to New & Old Businesses
As Covington and the Northern Kentucky River Cities usher in the early stages of an inevitable renaissance, a big push for progress came from ambitious entrepreneurs who opened news businesses and expanded existing ones. The year was not entirely successful as some longtime and short-lived endeavors shut their doors for good. Here is a review […]
Watch: New Covington Film by Awesome Collective
The new documentary film about the people and places that make Covington awesome debuted online at midnight, January 1. The Awesome Collective of Covington produced the twenty-minute film with Matic Media by raising funds through Kickstarter and acquiring a pair of Place Matters grants. “The Index of Awesome” premiered at The Carnegie on December 20 […]

