One teen is dead and another is in custody after a Wednesday night shooting in Newport. An 18-year old man was shot in the back of the head at Barkley Ridge Apartments at 205 Bluegrass Avenue. That teen died overnight. Two persons of interest were taken into custody by Newport Police and a statement released […]
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18-Year Old Shot, Killed in Newport; Juvenile Arrested
One teen is dead and another is in custody after a Wednesday night shooting in Newport. An 18-year old man was shot in the back of the head at Barkley Ridge Apartments at 205 Bluegrass Avenue. That teen died overnight. Two persons of interest were taken into custody by Newport Police and a statement released […]
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How that Horrifying 8-Car Crash on the Brent Spence Bridge Happened
The terrifying crash Saturday on the Brent Spence Bridge that sent one vehicle from the top deck to the bottom deck all started when one driver tried to exit at Covington’s Fifth Street across two lanes of traffic. What followed were a few horrifying seconds of vehicular violence. The River City News obtained the report […]
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How that Horrifying 8-Car Crash on the Brent Spence Bridge Happened
The terrifying crash Saturday on the Brent Spence Bridge that sent one vehicle from the top deck to the bottom deck all started when one driver tried to exit at Covington’s Fifth Street across two lanes of traffic. What followed were a few horrifying seconds of vehicular violence. The River City News obtained the report […]
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Local Officers Graduate from Sergeant’s Academy, Basic Training
Two Covington Police sergeants graduated from the state’s Sergeant’s Academy while four other local officers completed basic training. 27 officers of Class 456 completed 18 weeks of training, which consisted of nearly 770 hours of recruit-level-officer academy instruction. Major training areas included homeland security, law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigations, first aid/CPR, patrol procedures, orientation for […]
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Local Officers Graduate from Sergeant’s Academy, Basic Training
Two Covington Police sergeants graduated from the state’s Sergeant’s Academy while four other local officers completed basic training. 27 officers of Class 456 completed 18 weeks of training, which consisted of nearly 770 hours of recruit-level-officer academy instruction. Major training areas included homeland security, law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigations, first aid/CPR, patrol procedures, orientation for […]
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Heroin Deaths Continue to Climb in Kentucky
Kentucky overdose deaths stayed steady in 2013, while the number of deaths attributed to heroin continued to climb, according to a report issued this week by the Office of Drug Control Policy. The report indicates 1,007 overdose fatalities in 2013, compared to 1,004 identified in the 2012 report. Of the 722 deaths autopsied by the […]
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Heroin Deaths Continue to Climb in Kentucky
Kentucky overdose deaths stayed steady in 2013, while the number of deaths attributed to heroin continued to climb, according to a report issued this week by the Office of Drug Control Policy. The report indicates 1,007 overdose fatalities in 2013, compared to 1,004 identified in the 2012 report. Of the 722 deaths autopsied by the […]
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Downtown Covington Store Target of EBT Card Fraud Investigation
As part of a 10-month investigation, the Covington Police Department executed multiple warrants at A&E Fashions and Beauty Supplies, a downtown Covington store located at 812 Madison Avenue. The long investigation was centered around allegations the store was purchasing EBT cards for 50% or less of their value with cash. Police believe those people selling […]
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Downtown Covington Store Target of EBT Card Fraud Investigation
As part of a 10-month investigation, the Covington Police Department executed multiple warrants at A&E Fashions and Beauty Supplies, a downtown Covington store located at 812 Madison Avenue. The long investigation was centered around allegations the store was purchasing EBT cards for 50% or less of their value with cash. Police believe those people selling […]