Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of the people who died in the plane crash in Louisville on Tuesday night. As of Wednesday afternoon, nine people have been confirmed dead in the fiery crash, and the governor expects the death toll to rise, according to […]
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World Market’s new NKY location is second in Cincinnati area
World Market has opened its second store in the Greater Cincinnati area, located in the Crestview Hills Town Center, offering a unique shopping experience with furniture, home decor, gifts, candy, and international food items.
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Logistics company invests $6.6 million in Boone County expansion
Verst Group Logistics, one of the largest logistics companies in Greater Cincinnati, is investing over $6 million to expand its operation in Boone County. Verst Group Logistics is a full-scale logistics provider in warehousing, fulfillment, packaging and transportation. Founded in 1966, Verst Group has operations based in Walton, Florence, Hebron, Lexington and Louisville. The project […]
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Abortion still legal in Kentucky for now after judge blocks fetal heartbeat law
A Louisville judge has issued an injunction that blocks the Kentucky fetal heartbeat law until the case has had its chance to go through court. For the time being, this will keep abortion legal in Kentucky. “Once again, the courts have rightly stopped Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s relentless efforts to ban abortion, which would have […]
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Lawmaker Pushes Legislation to Decriminalize Cannabis Use, Possession
A Kentucky state representative announced on Monday the pre-filing of legislation that would remove criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of cannabis, and also offer voters a chance to protect the provisions constitutionally. Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D-Louisville) announced Monday that multiple organizations have endorsed her plan. “I am sponsoring these bills for several reasons, any […]
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Taylor Mill Company Introducing Louisville to LaRosa’s
Louisville will soon have its first location of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky favorite LaRosa’s Pizzeria. Taylor Mill-based One Holland announced that it will open a LaRosa’s location and a First Watch Cafe in the Louisville suburb of Springhurst. The two chains will operate on a site previously occupied by an O’Charley’s off Westport Road near […]
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Covington Man Wanted After Walking Away from Louisville Halfway House
A Covington man is being sought after allegedly walking away from a halfway house in Jefferson County (Louisville). Devin Mason, 29, is wanted by the Kentucky Department of Corrections. He was serving a 20-year prison sentence for five different convictions on burglary and drug possession charges. The Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office reported that Mason […]
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Gateway, UofL Program Aims to Strengthen Apprenticeship Opportunities in NKY
Gateway Community & Technical College is the sub-recipient of the University of Louisville’s Modern Apprenticeship Pathways to Success Program (MAPS) grant. The UofL MAPS program is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor’s “Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills Gap” initiative and was funded at nearly $4 million. This Department of Labor-sponsored initiative is designed to build […]
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Newport Student Sees Legislature Up Close as Graduate Fellow
A Newport student currently attending the University of Louisville has gained a front-row seat to legislative action at the Kentucky State Capitol through her participation in a graduate fellowship. Molly Connor, who is pursuing a master’s in public administration, began work this summer in the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) Graduate Fellows Program. The program gives […]
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Louisville Man Wanted for Ramming Kenton Co. Police Cruiser
Kenton County Police identified a suspect following an incident Tuesday in which an officer opened fire. As previously reported, county officers were assisting another agency in locating a suspect in a vehicle who fled from them. That vehicle was located near Madison and Hands pikes, and when a county officer approached the suspect, that suspect […]