Nicholas Justice, a 45-year-old man from New Boston, a city in Scioto County, Ohio, was killed Wednesday night in a traffic crash, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the site of the incident on Westbound I-275 in Hebron at 11:28 p.m. Wednesday night—the same evening severe weather tore across […]
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Layoffs, lost sales & stalled growth: The toll of Ohio’s THC drink ban and how Kentucky is benefiting
What you need to know Fifty West Brewing CEO Bobby Slattery said his Cincinnati brewery has lost millions of dollars in revenue opportunities since Ohio prohibited the sale of hemp-derived THC beverages outside of licensed cannabis dispensaries earlier this year. In late 2024, Fifty West launched its line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, which generated […]
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Ohio THC beverage ban boosts Kentucky sales and demand
What you need to know As Ohio’s crackdown on hemp-derived THC beverages kneecapped a growing market, Kentucky emerged as a beneficiary, drawing both producers and consumers south across the Ohio River. Fifty West Brewing had high hopes for its increasingly popular line of hemp-derived THC beverages, Sunflower, coming into this year. The Cincinnati-based craft brewer […]
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Ohio THC beverage law drives brands to Kentucky
What you need to know Estazzi co-founder Ryan Horan stood in a dimly lit warehouse, his eyes fixed on several pallets stacked with around $150,000 worth of THC-infused beverages. “I’m standing in our warehouse right now watching my partner prepare our entire inventory to ship out of state,” Horan told LINK nky. The plan? To […]
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Start date for construction on Brent Spence Companion Bridge remains unknown
The design for the Brent Spence Companion Bridge is 60% done, Ohio Department of Transportation officials said at Tuesday’s Cincinnati City Council meeting. But the exact start date for the major construction project has not yet been announced. The project includes a new companion bridge to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge. Crews […]
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‘Litany of things’ hampering police recruitment in NKY
Patrick Bailey, a police officer in Kentucky, chose to attend an open enrollment academy in Ohio due to the flexibility it offered, as the state’s training requirements are less accessible than Ohio’s. His situation reflects broader trends.
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NKY mayor urges cybersecurity focus, cites Ohio as model
Fort Wright mayor Dave Hatter has asked Kentucky lawmakers to examine cybersecurity intently statewide and consider using Ohio’s security efforts as a model as hackers ramp up attacks on public and private networks both inside and outside the commonwealth. Hatter—a cybersecurity professional at Cincinnati-based Intrust IT—testified before the legislative information technology oversight board Wednesday about […]
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Kenton County establishes Transportation Improvement District for infrastructure upgrades
Kenton County became the second county in Northern Kentucky to create a Transportation Improvement District on Tuesday. This financial vehicle is designed to pool money from various sources and dedicate it to infrastructure improvements. The districts are able to fund construction, property acquisition, demolition or removal services, site preparation, equipment, communication facilities, financing expenses, studies […]
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Covington Frisch’s the second in NKY to close over past week
Another Northern Kentucky Frisch’s restaurant has closed — the second in the last seven days. Located at 520 W. 5th Street, the Covington Frisch’s has permanently closed as of Sunday, according to a report for LINK nky media partner WCPO. The Covington location is no longer listed on Frisch’s official website. Last Wednesday, LINK nky […]
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Erlanger Frisch’s shutters amid wave of local closings
The Erlanger Frisch’s has permanently closed, according to a note posted to its door, and is one of three Frisch’s locations closed in the Greater Cincinnati area this week.
