Local fire departments under the Northern Kentucky Technical Response Team were deployed to aid in relief and rescue efforts in the wake of the storms and tornadoes that swept through Laurel and Pulaski counties over the weekend. “We just want to help, we just want to do what we can. Every little bit helps in […]
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‘Mass casualty event’ declared after tornado in southeastern KY
Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky on Friday as extreme weather swept through the Ohio Valley. Among the tornadoes to touchdown in Kentucky, a possible twister struck Laruel County and the city of London, killing 17. A fatality was also reported in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Friday night’s severe weather outbreak in Kentucky […]
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Most still have power after Sunday night storms
Only about 220 people served by Owen Electric in NKY are without power this morning, and Duke Energy isn’t reporting energy outages. That’s after powerful storms rolled through the area Sunday night, bringing with it thunderstorm and tornado warnings that triggered sirens and forced many into their basements. Now that the storms have moved through, […]
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Southgate filmmaker eyes Hollywood with local film
It’s a hot summer morning during Labor Day weekend, and filmmaker Jason Hatter and a small crew are fiddling with a giant crane, a green screen backdrop, and leaf blowers. They’re perched in a field adjacent to Southgate Community Center. Hatter has been filming scenes around town for a feature script he wrote named “Downdraft”. […]
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Weather Siren Policy
We have talked about the use of weather sirens in Campbell County in previous posts and on the Facebook page. While the topic may seem a bit dated now that balmy summer temps have moved in and the stormy weather from last week seems like a distant memory. However, an observation from last week that […]