A Covington tragedy worsens as a second teenage boy is arrested and charged with murder in the December 20 shooting death of Brett Thornberry, 18, at 1010 Greenup Street. Covington Police tell The River City News that a 16-year old boy was arrested on December 28 on the charges of murder and robbery. That news, […]
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Daytime Curfew Thwarts Sexual Abuse of Covington Teen
A teenager, spotted wandering the streets of Covington in the morning hours of a school day last week, was stopped by a Covington Police officer under the rules of the newly enacted daytime curfew. The teen was taken to Covington Independent Public Schools' central office. Originally, the teen offered the police a false name, […]
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Daytime Curfew Thwarts Sexual Abuse of Covington Teen
A teenager, spotted wandering the streets of Covington in the morning hours of a school day last week, was stopped by a Covington Police officer under the rules of the newly enacted daytime curfew. The teen was taken to Covington Independent Public Schools' central office. Originally, the teen offered the police a false name, […]
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Jobs Saved & More Jobs Coming
An uplifting meeting at Covington City Hall Tuesday night as the Commission approved an incentive for one growing company to continue its growth here and also approved an incentive for a Lexington company to expand in Mainstrasse. Additionally, plans for a new facility in Devou Park and a new vehicle for the fire department […]
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Comments Prove Fiery at City Hall
Following item after item of good news on Tuesday's agenda for the Covington City Commission (read about that by clicking here), when it was time for open comments from the commissioners, the evening took a turn for the testy, mainly from Shawn Masters. Also, Commissioner Steve Frank used his time to argue that the fight […]
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Comments Prove Fiery at City Hall
Following item after item of good news on Tuesday's agenda for the Covington City Commission (read about that by clicking here), when it was time for open comments from the commissioners, the evening took a turn for the testy, mainly from Shawn Masters. Also, Commissioner Steve Frank used his time to argue that the fight […]
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Bullying Addressed at Suicide Victim’s School
Three months after a 13-year old boy shot himself inside his family's South Covington home, the growing issue of bullying, cited as the culprit in young Sam Denham's suicide, was addressed Monday evening at Woodland Middle School where he was an 8th grader. Sergeant Scott Harvey of the Nicholasville Police Department and a popular speaker on […]
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Bullying Addressed at Suicide Victim’s School
Three months after a 13-year old boy shot himself inside his family's South Covington home, the growing issue of bullying, cited as the culprit in young Sam Denham's suicide, was addressed Monday evening at Woodland Middle School where he was an 8th grader. Sergeant Scott Harvey of the Nicholasville Police Department and a popular speaker on […]
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Jobs Saved & More Jobs Coming
An uplifting meeting at Covington City Hall Tuesday night as the Commission approved an incentive for one growing company to continue its growth here and also approved an incentive for a Lexington company to expand in Mainstrasse. Additionally, plans for a new facility in Devou Park and a new vehicle for the fire department […]
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Latonia Churches Targeted by Thieves
Turns out that this week's burglary at Latonia Christian Church is the third break-in at a church in Latonia in the past two weeks. From the Covington Police Department: The Covington Police Department is currently investigating (3) three burglaries that have occurred at churches in the Latonia area of Covington, KY. The following […]
