It was a special happy birthday for a Northern Kentucky Marine Corps veteran. LINK’s media partner, WCPO, got to witness a wonderful 100th birthday celebration for Howard Requard on Wednesday at Colonial Heights Senior Living in Florence. Howard joined the Marines after growing up in Covington and knew full well that World War II was […]
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One dead, one hospitalized after crash near Burlington
A man is dead and a woman has been hospitalized after a crash near Burlington early Friday morning, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said deputies were dispatched to the scene at the intersection of East Bend Road (KY-338) and Possum Path Road at around 4:01 a.m. Friday morning. The investigation […]
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Body found in Bellevue has likely been there for months, police say
The body found in a wooded area in Bellevue has been there for several months or longer, the Bellevue Police Department said. Police said the area is between the Kroger location on Donnermeyer Drive and Retreat Street. The cause of death is unknown, and cannot be determined until an autopsy can be done, police said. […]
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Third person shot apparent murder-suicide in Independence dies
The man shot before two other people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Independence has died from his injuries, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. The Independence Police Department said officers responded Sunday night shortly before 11:30 p.m. to Taylor Ridge Apartments for a reported shooting. In total, three people were shot, […]
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As NKY sees increase in suicides, one nonprofit is providing immediate help
After Northern Kentucky communities saw a rise in deaths by suicide, one nonprofit launched a crisis response program that hopes to save lives. “In all of our counties, the number of deaths by suicide are higher than what we’ve seen in the past,” said Stephanie Vogel, director of population health for the Northern Kentucky Health […]
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New body camera footage shows PD’s response during Roebling Bridge protest
Covington police have released additional body camera footage from a July protest on the Roebling Suspension Bridge that resulted in 15 arrests. The newly released video shows chaotic confrontations between officers and protesters as police attempted to clear demonstrators from the roadway during the late July protest. The footage captures multiple angles of the arrests, […]
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Notre Dame Academy to launch new STEM lab this academic year
Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills is starting the school year with new leadership and a STEM Innovation Lab designed to prepare young women for future careers in technology and science. The Catholic all-girls school is ushering in a new era with a new president, principal, assistant principal and chief financial officer, who said they […]
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75-year-old woman killed in Crescent Springs mobile home fire
A woman is dead after an early Sunday morning fire in Crescent Springs, Crescent Springs/Villa Hills Fire & EMS said. The fire occurred shortly before 3:30 a.m. at a mobile home in the 2400 block of Terra Cotta Street. According to fire officials, Kenton County Dispatch received a call at 3:20 a.m. about a single-family […]
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No injuries after lightning strike caused fire at Florence apartment building
A lightning strike during overnight storms caused a fire at a Florence apartment building Thursday morning, Florence Fire Chief Rodney Wren told us. The fire broke out in a multi-family complex on Rio Grande Circle in Florence. No one was injured and everyone living in the apartment building was able to self-evacuate safely, Wren said. […]
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Coroner IDs person on scooter who was hit, killed by driver in Newport
One person is dead after Newport police said a driver crashed into a person riding a scooter at an intersection Tuesday morning. Wednesday morning, the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the operator of the scooter as 37-year-old Kristopher Gardner. Newport police said officers responded to the intersection of Monmouth and New Linden just before 10 […]