Story By: Felicia Jordan , Grace Hamilton and Molly Schramm| WCPO A 13-year-old has died more than a week after a shooting in the Eastside neighborhood of Covington, the Covington Police Department said. Police said the 13-year-old, who they have not identified, died Sunday after the shooting on Friday, April 24. Around 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers responded […]
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Fort Wright PD to host free women’s self defense courses
The Fort Wright Police Department will host free women’s self defense courses in April. The courses will occur across two, three-hour sessions. The course is free to attend and is open to women of all ages and backgrounds. Interested women should RSVP with Captain Robert Griffin at (859) 426-3156 or rgriffin@fortwrightky.gov. The sessions will take […]
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Kenton County, Covington residents continue to urge against ICE cooperation
Residents have been attending the Kenton County Fiscal Court meetings since December to call for an end to ICE cooperation. A candidate for the new Covington City Council is also calling for explicit policies establishing legal guardrails against ICE agents in the city. This is not the first time that Northern Kentucky residents have shown […]
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Residents call for an end to ICE cooperation in Kenton County
What you need to know Several NKY residents came out to Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday night to call for an end of the Kenton County Detention Center’s agreement to house ICE detainees. “I love seeing families be able to walk to the park, be able to walk to church, just be able to […]
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Kenton County Detention Center launches citizens academy
The Kenton County Detention Center is now accepting applications for its first-ever “Citizens Academy.” The new program is designed to provide residents with an in-depth understanding of the role the detention center plays in public safety and the county’s operations. The citizens academy will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at daily operations, budgetary considerations and […]
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Kenton County Detention Center introducing new addiction service program
Mental health and addiction service treatment services at the Kenton County Detention Center are moving in-house. The Kenton County Detention Center will implement the Persistence, Accountability, Transformation and Hope program, also known as PATH. According to Jailer Marc Fields, funding for PATH primary comes from the Kentucky Overdose Response Effort. Established in 2017, KORE operates […]
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Coroner identifies 74-year-old woman dead after she was assaulted by family member
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office has identified a 74-year-old Erlanger woman who died after being allegedly assaulted by a family member Tuesday afternoon. The coroner identified the woman as Cheri Oliver. Police said crews responded to the 100 block of Ridgewood Drive at around 2 p.m. Tuesday for a reported assault. When they arrived, they […]
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Addiction Recovery Care partners with Kenton County Jail to manage substance abuse program
The Kenton County Detention Center and Addiction Recovery Care have announced a joint venture to manage the center’s substance abuse program and potentially establish a wrap-around facility aimed at addressing substance use disorder and mental illness in the correctional system.
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Three police officers in Fort Wright promoted, including new chief of police
The Fort Wright Police Department announced the promotion of three officers. The promotions include: Colwell is a 12-year veteran of the Fort Wright Police Department. He has previously served as a patrol officer, sergeant, captain and interim chief of police. Before joining the Fort Wright Police, Colwell served for ten years at the Kenton County […]
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing cellmate in Kenton County jail
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Craig Cheatham A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he killed his cellmate at the Kenton County Detention Center in May 2023, said Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders. Johnathan Maskiell, 33, was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty to the murder of John Daulton […]