Covington Police are investigating an early morning stabbing and a call of shots fired Monday. Officers responded to the area of Sixth and Bakewell streets in Mainstrasse Village at around 1:39 a.m. after receiving a report that someone was stabbed. A man was found with multiple stab wounds to his upper back and shoulder area. […]
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Devou, Latonia Parks Topic of Meetings at Covington City Hall
A pair of public meetings are scheduled for Thursday at Covington City Hall to discuss the future of Devou Park and the Bill Cappel Sports Complex, which includes the Latonia Spray Park. It’s part of the city’s effort to gather public input on its parks and recreation master plan. Other parks in Covington have already been […]
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Photos: Latonia Halloween Block Party
The Latonia Halloween Block Party returned over the weekend and attracted cute and terrifying costumes. RCN’s Brian Frey produced the photos below.
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Latonia Man Sentenced for Social Security Card Possession, Identity Theft
A Latonia man who previously admitted to illegal possession of nine Social Security cards and aggravated identity theft was sentenced to 40 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge David L. Bunning. Jesse Bryant, 37, pleaded guilty to the charges in June. According to his plea agreement, at the time the identification documents were discovered […]
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Photos: Unlock the Block Returns to Latonia
The annual Unlock the Block music festival returns to Latonia’s Ritte’s Corner on Saturday bringing hundreds of people to the party. RCN’s Brian Frey produced these photos (with aerial photos provided by the event organizers).
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Holy Cross Student Named National Merit Semifinalist
Holy Cross High School is the latest in Northern Kentucky to announce that a student was named a National Merit semifinalist. Senior Grace M. Martin could now be named as a National Merit Scholar and compete for scholarships in the spring. “The Holy Cross community congratulates Grace and her family on this tremendous achievement,” an announcement […]
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Renovated Latonia Family Dollar Set for Grand Reopening
The Family Dollar on East 32nd Street in Latonia will have a fresh new look on Saturday. The store has been renovated and will now include $1 Dollar Tree merchandise, additional freezer and coolers, and an expanded selection of food, beauty supplies, household products, and seasonal items, the company said in a news release. There […]
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New Burlington Store in Newport to Replace Latonia Location
When the new Burlington store opens in Newport this fall, it will replace the existing location in Latonia, the company said in a news release Wednesday. It was announced last October that Burlington would open at 1301 Monmouth Street inside the Newport Plaza, along with Ross, a discount retail department store. The two stores will […]
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18 New Bike Racks Coming to Latonia, 15 to 25 More Each Week in City
The new bike racks popping up across Covington are expected to do more than accommodate cyclists taking a break. They could prompt a real economic impact, city officials hope. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week at the location of one of the new racks, near Moonrise Doughnuts in Latonia. The racks give bicyclists a secure place […]
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Young Latonia Gardeners Prepare for Weekend Sale
The Herbmania program is bearing fruit – and flowers – again at Latonia Elementary. Students who participate in the program will be selling their wares on Friday (5 to 7 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). This is the second year for the plant sale at Latonia Elementary. Program director Bob Runyan said […]
