The race is on in Kenton County! Tuesday was the filing deadline for all races in the county that did not have to go through the May primary. Some highlights: Ft. Mitchell will have a new mayor as Chris Wiest has opted not to seek another term; Villa Hills has four candidates running for its […]
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Redwood Has Bang Bang Night at Bonefish Grill
Eight years ago, the sister of a client at Redwood, the Ft. Mitchell facility that provides therapeutic and vocational services to children and adults with disabilities, was working at Bonefish Grill. When the client passed away, the staff at the restaurant created A Bang Bang Night in memory of the client and to support Redwood’s programs […]
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Redwood Has Bang Bang Night at Bonefish Grill
Eight years ago, the sister of a client at Redwood, the Ft. Mitchell facility that provides therapeutic and vocational services to children and adults with disabilities, was working at Bonefish Grill. When the client passed away, the staff at the restaurant created A Bang Bang Night in memory of the client and to support Redwood’s programs […]
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I-75 Reopens After Major Crash on Brent Spence Bridge
Interstate I-75 was shut down in both directions following a multi-vehicle crash on the Brent Spence Bridge that happened just after 12 p.m. today. According to sources, the crash occured when one vehicle traveling southbound on the upper deck of the bridge fell onto the lower northbound deck. An officer from the Covington Police Department […]
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I-75 Reopens After Major Crash on Brent Spence Bridge
Interstate I-75 was shut down in both directions following a multi-vehicle crash on the Brent Spence Bridge that happened just after 12 p.m. today. According to sources, the crash occured when one vehicle traveling southbound on the upper deck of the bridge fell onto the lower northbound deck. An officer from the Covington Police Department […]
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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 […]
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Boone, Kenton, Campbell Have Lowest Unemployment in Kentucky
Unemployment rates fell in 117 of Kentucky’s 120 counties between June 2013 and June 2014, while three county rates went up, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Boone County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.5 percent. It was […]
