Three more protestors who were arrested on the Roebling Bridge last year have filed lawsuits against the city of Covington and Covington police officers. Logan Imber, Suzanne Bratt and Taylor Marshall are all alleging excessive force and the violation of their constitutional rights by Covington officers. Their suits now join that of Brandon Hill, who […]
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Roebling protestor sues Covington police, city for excessive force
One of the protestors who was arrested on the Roebling Bridge last summer has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court alleging the Covington Police Department used excessive force. Brandon Hill and his attorney, Marvin Knorr, filed a 23-page complaint July 15 in the Eastern District Court of Kentucky against police officer Zachary Stayton, […]
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Annual Roebling Bridge photo contest now accepting entries
The Roebling Bridge Society‘s annual photo contest is open now and will accept entries through July 31. Photo entries must be photos of the bridge, but they can be taken on any date and at any time of the year. Contest categories include professional and amateur categories, adult and youth categories, categories for daytime and […]
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Sunset walking tours come to Roebling Bridge this summer
The Roebling Bridge Society, the nonprofit responsible for maintaining and showcasing the historic bridge, will launch a series of sunset walking tours starting later this summer. “This bridge has connected our two cities for more than 150 years, but most people have never heard its full story,” said Don Jones, a historian and member of […]
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Roebling to undergo lane, sidewalk closures starting Thursday
The Roebling Bridge will undergo single lane and sidewalk closures starting Thursday so that crews can remove graffiti. The work is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flaggers will be in place to guide traffic during the lane closure. One sidewalk will be blocked during that time, as well. The Kentucky […]
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Roebling demonstrator found guilty of failure to disperse
What you need to know CORRECTION: The original version of this article misidentified the number of people whose probable cause for rioting had been upheld in 2025. The relevant lines have been corrected. A jury found Suzanne Bratt, one of 15 people arrested in a chaotic encounter with Covington Police last summer, guilty of failing […]
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Charges dismissed against Roebling protestor
Charges against Kean Babcock, one of fifteen people arrested during a chaotic encounter with police on the Roebling Bridge last summer, were dropped on Wednesday, according to court documents, after he admitted the police had probable cause to arrest him. The 15 arrested on the bridge were initially charged with felony rioting, but most of […]
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Charges dismissed against CityBeat journalist arrested on Roebling
Misdemeanor charges against Madeline Fening were dismissed on Wednesday, according to court documents, after she admitted the police had probable cause to arrest her. Fening, an investigative reporter with Cincinnati CityBeat who was arrested during a chaotic clash with police on the Roebling Bridge in July, had a trial scheduled for January. Kenton County prosecutors […]
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Report details reasons for Covington police officer’s suspension
What you need to know Last week, Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter addressed the Covington Board of Commissioners to inform them that officer Zachary Stayton, filmed repeatedly punching a protester during a chaotic encounter with demonstrators on the Roebling Bridge in July, would be placed on a 30-day unpaid suspension. The address was short, both […]
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Covington Police suspend officer who punched protester on Roebling
A Covington Police officer who was seen on video punching a protester during a chaotic encounter on the Roebling Bridge in July has been suspended for 30 days, following an internal affairs investigation. Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter told commissioners at Tuesday night’s meeting that other than officer Zachary Stayton’s actions, the investigation found officers’ […]
