The two deputies shot while serving a warrant in Walton last week are both home from the hospital, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. After the first deputy was discharged on Friday, officials shared video of the second deputy being escorted as they left the hospital Monday night. “The team at UC Medical Center is […]
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Hebron mom creates app to help autistic children navigate emotions
A Hebron mother is turning her family’s challenges into solutions for other parents of neurodivergent children through a new mobile application designed to help kids explore their emotions. Stephanie Dunbar launched a Kickstarter campaign for her app called InnerShell, which aims to provide interactive tools for neurodivergent and autistic children ages 3 to 10. “I […]
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One dead after car crashed into Florence market
By Conner Steffen and Molly Schramm of WCPO A woman is dead after a driver struck her with a car on Saturday, before crashing into the front of a local business in Florence, police said. According to a press release sent out by the Florence Police Department, officers responded to reports of a vehicle collision […]
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‘He was always there’ educator celebrates 60 years at Holmes High School
As students return to Covington Independent Schools this fall, one educator at Holmes High School is marking an extraordinary milestone that few in his profession ever reach. Gary Huhn, 80, is celebrating his 60th year in education at the school where he once walked the halls as a student. “When I went to college, I […]
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Coroner identifies man who shot 2 Boone County deputies
Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night. The Boone County Coroner’s Office said the man who fired those shots was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. The sheriff’s office said deputies were serving a felony warrant regarding overdue child support to a man in a home on […]
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Dayton family wants to shed light on autism awareness after son starts house fire
A Dayton family is rebuilding and healing after a fire destroyed their home and sent their son to the hospital two weeks ago. On Aug. 12, Marshall Kilgore saved three of his youngest children from a house fire that destroyed everything inside the home. His security cameras caught the whole incident on camera, including Kilgore’s […]
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Covington’s Catholic Charities funds a year’s worth of service in an afternoon
For almost 40 years, the Northern Kentucky Catholic community has come together at the end of every summer to fundraise. The event, called ‘CASSBA,’ is hosted by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington, marking its 38th annual celebration in 2025. “Our goal is to raise about $200,000,” said Jennifer Abdrabbo, the Development Manager for […]
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Independence success story prompts push to equip all NKY police officers with AEDs
More than 40 officers work at the Independence Police Department. Since November, the officers have shared life-saving equipment between shifts. With the arrival of a new shipment, they will not have to share anymore. Those devices are known as AVIVE Connect automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), portable electronic devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac […]
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Covington pedals solution to public safety with first dedicated bike lane
If you’ve made your way down one of Covington’s main thoroughfares recently, you may have noticed a different road design. There are now two vehicular lanes instead of three, each slightly narrower than they previously were. The changes make way for the new five-foot-wide bike lane that is now painted beside them. It runs along […]
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He thought it was a scam. Turns out it was Covington’s new parking enforcement
A driver who returned to his car to find what appeared to be a bike lock on his tire, along with a hefty fine, initially thought he was being scammed. The incident, which occurred at a public street meter where the driver was approximately 10 minutes over his paid time, prompted the driver to call […]