What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]
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Police training to take place at Twenhofel Middle School Tuesday
Independence Police, Kenton County Police and the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office will use Twenhofel Middle School in Independence to perform active shooter response training exercises on Tuesday. “As part of this training, community members may observe an increased police presence in the area surrounding Twenhofel Middle School and Hickory Grove Baptist Church,” according to a […]
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Independence PD seeks grant from Homeland Security for rifles
The Independence Police Department is seeking about $130,000 in grant funding from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to outfit the department with rifles. The Independence City Council voted on the measure at a special meeting Monday night. “Right now we’re looking at outfitting the entire department with new rifles that are fully equipped,” said […]
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Increased police presence at Kenton County school after 1 charged for making online threat
There will be an increased police presence at Summit View Academy on Wednesday after an online threat circulating on social media led to charges filed against one person. According to a message sent by Principal Jason Loreaux to parents, the social media message shared by students advised everyone to stay home from Summit View Academy […]
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NKY man pleads guilty after police say he tried to set home on fire with wife, kids inside
A Kenton County man pleaded guilty on Monday to four counts of attempted murder after officials said he tried to set his house on fire while his wife and three children were inside. Independence police were called to Canberra Drive on Jan. 7 after a woman called 911 and reported that she had been assaulted […]
