One person is dead and another is booked in Campbell County Jail on murder charges after a shooting at the Brass Bull on Monmouth Street early Saturday. Newport police responded to a call at Brass Bull for a fight inside the bar, which led to one person being shot and dying from their wounds. “Officers […]
Tag: Top Stories
Posted inCulture
Covington launches grant program to enhance public art
Aspiring artists in Covington can now find potential funding for their projects through a new grant program introduced to enhance public art in the city. Covington’s Quality of Place Grant program is competitively funded and supports the Economic Development Department’s strategic focus on “Experiencing Covington.” Up to $125,000 has been allocated by the city for […]
Posted inNews
Here’s how a Kansas abortion decision could inform what voters will see here in the fall
A measure Kansas voters rejected Wednesday that would have removed the right to abortion from the state’s constitution is similar to one that Kentucky voters will see in November. “Tonight’s results in Kansas are proof once again that abortion rights are a winning issue,” said Tamarra Wieder, Kentucky state director for Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. […]
Posted inHealth
What other implications does Supreme Court decision have on women’s health?
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, but now people around the country are wondering what exactly that means in their state. In Kentucky, the first thing to know is that the only abortion clinics left in the state — both in Louisville — have already ceased operations. But how will the decision […]
Posted inBusiness
Covington approves two key Brent Spence agreements, giving city ‘seat at the table’
For years, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer has gone back and forth with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet over how the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will affect the city, and how the city can better position itself to be an integral part of the project. Meyer said he has fought to make sure Covington doesn’t get […]
Posted inElections
Kenton County incumbents easily fend off challengers in GOP primary
Incumbent Kenton County Republican office-holders successfully fended off primary challenges on Tuesday night. Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe, whose office oversees elections in the county, easily won the Republican primary over challenger Danny Whitacre, who campaigned on a platform questioning the integrity of elections. Summe garnered 7,885 votes to Whitacre’s 2,928, according to unofficial results. […]
Posted inBusiness
Newport’s Ovation adds anchor tenant in trucking logistics firm MegaCorp
Covington-based Corporex has landed an anchor tenant for its billion-dollar Ovation mixed-use development in Newport. MegaCorp Logistics, a a transportation logistics firm specializing in full and less-than-truckload shipments across North America, has signed a long-term lease agreement with Corporex. The firm will occupy two floors, or 40 percent, of the first office building located within the […]
Posted inNews
Covington to extend City Hall’s lease as preliminary work on new home is underway
The Covington city commission on Tuesday put forward a plan to renew the city’s lease at 20 West Pike Street where City Hall has been located since 2013. The City of Covington became a renter that year when it sold its Madison Avenue building to be developed as Hotel Covington. Since then, the city has […]
Posted inCrime
Man faces murder charges after two women found dead in Newport
Two women found dead inside a Newport home last week have been identified and now a Newport man faces murder charges. Newport Police said Wednesday that Sheila Ruf, 59, and Diana Eddy, 61, were named as the people found dead at 737 Ann Street on March 16. When the investigation started last week, police were […]
Posted inRestaurants
Car crashes into Lakeside Park Barleycorn’s
It was just your typical quiet, sunny Monday afternoon in Lakeside Park, until a car crashed into the side of Barleycorn’s shortly before 3 p.m. The restaurant & bar is located at the corner of Dixie Highway and Hudson Avenue. According to the Lakeside Park Police, the car crashed into Barleycorn’s after avoiding another collision […]
