A man is in jail accused of making threats against Northern Kentucky schools. Billy Jones, Jr., 19, of Independence, was arrested at an apartment in Florence, according to police. He was charged with terroristic threatening and is being held on $100,000 bond. According to a news release, Jones allegedly made explicit threats, though he did […]
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NKY Cities Claim 8 of Top 10 Spots Among Kentucky’s Healthiest Housing Market
Northern Kentucky cities are well=represented in an analysis of the local housing market. Financial technology firm SmartAsset compiled the top ten healthiest real estate markets in the state by looking at the number of years that residents spend in a home, home values, ease of sales, and the costs associated with home ownership. Edgewood came […]
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Independence Man Killed in Bracken Co. Crash
An Independence man died in a crash in Bracken County on Monday. Alvin Parker was operating a 2017 Kawasaki motorcycle on KY 22 when he collided with a pick-up truck hauling a cattle trailer between Willow Road and Neave Road. Parker, 49, of Independence, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kentucky State Police reports […]
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6 NKY Law Enforcement Officers Graduate from Basic Training
Thirty-four law enforcement officers from agencies across the state graduated Thursday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The graduates of Class 491 completed 23 weeks of training, which consisted of 923 hours of recruit-level instruction. Major training areas included homeland security, law offenses and procedures, vehicle operations, firearms, investigations, first aid and […]
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Independence Faces “Challenging” Budget, Will Place Officers at Schools
Independence city council took a look at its 2018-19 budget, one that Mayor Chris Reinersman called “particularly challenging” in the wake of increased pension costs and the placing of police officers at all schools for safety reasons. Reinersman said that with the state deciding to phase in the increases, Independence will only see a 12 […]
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Robo Call: Police Searching for Suspects Near Covington/Independence
A robo call from Kenton County Police late Wednesday night said that two suspects are on the loose. One Independence resident told RCN that the call warned about the two suspects and said to stay inside. A pickup truck was stolen in Boone County and the Chevrolet Silverado was later spotted near the Sherbourne subdivision […]
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Two from Northern Kentucky Appointed by Governor to Boards
Two Northern Kentucky residents received appointments to state boards from Governor Matt Bevin. Sandra Lynn, of Independence, was appointed to the Kentucky Child Care Advisory Council. She is an early childhood education specialist and currently serves as the team lead for 4C for Children. Lynn will represent the private sector on the board and serve […]
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Reports: Person Stabbed in Kenton County
Someone was stabbed in the Independence area Tuesday afternoon prompting a large police response and a search of nearby woods, according to multiple reports. One person was taken to the hospital from the 6200 block of Taylor Mill Road. The injuries are reportedly non-life-threatening. The stabbing reportedly followed a fight. This story will be updated […]
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Kentucky’s Safest Cities: Where 6 NKY Cities Rank
The National Council for Home Safety and Security released its list of the safest cities in Kentucky for 2018. The organization analyzed cities in the state with a population of 10,000 or higher, only. It found Fort Thomas to be Kentucky’s safest city and Independence to be the second-safest. FBI statistics related to violent crimes […]
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One Dead as Crash Closes Taylor Mill Road
One person died and the 10000 block of Taylor Mill Road in Independence was closed by a serious traffic crash Wednesday night. Peter Dance, 36, was driving southbound on Kentucky 16 when he lost control of his 2009 Hyundai Sonata and crossed in the northbound lane. That’s when he hit a 2015 Scion driven by […]
