Residential roads around Pumpkin Patch Way in Independence have re-opened after a SWAT standoff led to an hours-long police investigation in the subdivision, according to Kenton County police. Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones said early Thursday morning that officers were contacted at around 8:47 p.m. the night before because someone in the home was […]
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Kenton County car crash results in death of 4-year-old
A 4-year-old child, Micaela Lopez, died in a car accident on I-75 on Sunday after her father, Steven Lopez Rodriguez, struck a box truck while driving a Hyundai Sonata. Rodriguez is currently in stable condition at UC Medical Center.
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Edgewood man pleads guilty to 92 offenses including child abuse, cat torture
An Edgewood man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to 84 felony offenses related to the physical and sexual abuse of children and eight misdemeanor offenses for torturing a cat. On March 2, 39-year-old Christopher Michael Whittaker pleaded guilty to those charges. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily Arnzen did not offer Whittaker any plea […]
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Kenton County Police Department receives reaccreditation
The Kenton County Police Department was awarded reaccreditation Tuesday from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police for demonstrating that they meet standards for efficient and effective operations. Accreditation helps police departments operate more professionally, justify their operations, and promote trust in their community. “Being accredited indicates that we were carefully measured against an established […]
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Get to know the candidates running for Kenton County clerk and their thoughts on voter fraud
Incumbent Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe faces one challenger, Danny Whitacre, in the Republican primary on May 17. Summe has been the Kenton County Clerk for the past 12 years. She was first elected to the office in 2010. Gabrielle Summe (R) In 2010, Summe became the first female county Clerk elected to office in […]
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Meet the Kenton County Police Department’s newest K9, Ronin
At the Kenton County Fiscal Court Meeting last week, the Kenton County Police Department formally retired K9 Loki and introduced the newest addition to the force K9 Ronin. K9 Loki entered full service with his handler Officer Jason Deacon in November of 2014. Officer Deacon received the Meritorious Service Award at the meeting for his […]
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Police Need Your Help Finding This Missing 13-yr-old Girl
13-yr-old Rebekah Letner went missing Thursday morning on her way to school/Kenton County Police UPDATE: Rebekah has been found safe, according to Kenton Co. Police/7:00 p.m. Kenton County Police are searching for 13-year-old Rebekah Letner, who reportedly went missing this morning on her way to school, from her home in Ryland Heights.
