Latonia community members, business leaders, police and elected officials attended a community forum to discuss the importance of community involvement and reporting of crimes in the face of recent gun violence.
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Police: 14-year-old dead, another teen hospitalized after shooting near Latonia Elementary
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO A 14-year-old is dead after Covington police said two teens were shot in Latonia Tuesday afternoon. Covington police said officers were called to the intersection of 39th and Decoursey for a shooting at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, they found two 14-year-olds who had been shot in […]
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Covington man charged with murder following Latonia shooting
Robert Hartman, a 32-year-old Covington resident, has been charged with murder following a shooting that occurred in the 4000 block of Church Street in Latonia Tuesday, according to a recent press release from Covington Police. Police arrived at the scene at around 3:30 p.m. after an initial call for what police described as “unknown trouble.” […]
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Kenton County Library to open new branch in Latonia Commerce Center
Latonia will soon be home to the newest branch of the Kenton County Library. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court permitted the Kenton County Library Board to execute its plan of opening a new branch inside the Latonia Commerce Center off Winston Avenue. The Kenton County Board of Trustees approved plans for a new […]
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Hawaiian-themed restaurant moving into former Dee Felice Cafe space
Covington’s MainStrasse Village is adding a new restaurant — one that should be familiar to residents of Latonia. Yesterday, Kealoha’s Kitchen, a Hawaiian-style eatery, announced they would move into the vacant storefront at the corner of W. 6th and Main streets that housed the now-shuttered Dee Felice Cafe. The establishment broadcasted the news of their […]
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Citi Trends opens in Newport one year after closing in Latonia
A national clothing retailer has reopened in Northern Kentucky nearly a year after shutting down its Latonia storefront. Citi Trends, a value-priced retailer of urban fashion apparel, shoes, accessories and home décor, opened inside the Newport Shopping Center at 1741 Monmouth St. between Newport Racing & Gaming and Crunch Fitness. Before Citi Trends, the location […]
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Weed Fest 2023: Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis hosting live Q&A in Latonia
Medical marijuana advocacy group Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis is hosting an informational seminar with a live Q&A to answer attendees’ questions on the latest cannabis news in Kentucky. Weed Fest 2023 is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. on July 15 at Pandemonium in Latonia. Some of the topics which will be discussed are […]
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Enzweiler Building Institute receives $3.5 million from Kenton County Fiscal Court
There’s a void of over 65,000 construction trade jobs which need to be filled in the Greater Cincinnati area, per Brian Miller, executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky. The Kenton County Fiscal Court recently took steps to help bridge that gap. Last Tuesday, the Kenton County Fiscal Court agreed to […]
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Surface work to cut Madison Pike to one lane
Madison Pike through part of Latonia will be reduced to one lane for about two weeks as Public Works crews from the City of Covington work to temporarily fix a corroded driving surface. The work started on June 5. The road, which is a state route, is on the radar of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet […]
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The Roost Latonia to host book fair featuring popular authors
The Roost Latonia is set to host a book fair at its main location in Latonia on June 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature eight visiting authors of popular book genres, including mystery, true crime and romance among others. The event is free and open to the public. Visiting authors […]
