This school year, some Northern Kentucky parents are having to navigate more than packing lunches and homework. “Right after work, it’s a nightmare, it’s probably the worst,” said TJ Day, an Edgewood resident. Those driving to R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School are having to contend with construction at the corner of Dudley Road and Charter Oak […]
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Newport kindergartner taken to wrong bus stop twice on first day of school
A Newport kindergartner’s first day of school turned into a stressful experience after he was directed to the wrong bus stop twice in one day, leaving his parents frustrated with what they describe as a lack of communication from the school district. “I mean, they knew that the times were changing for school, and they […]
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City looking into solutions as Newport drive-thru coffee shop’s popularity brews up traffic headaches
When Arkansas-based coffee company 7 Brew opened a location in Newport in April, the handcrafted specialty drinks were an instant hit. But in the few months in business, demand remains so high that it brews up daily traffic backups, frustrations and concerns. The drive-thru shop sits in the parking lot of the shopping plaza located […]
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‘I just want my son to be alright’ 4 hospitalized, including 3-year-old, after Dayton home fire
Four people, including a 3-year-old, were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Dayton on Tuesday morning. Bellevue-Dayton Fire Chief Brent Schafer said crews responded to a home in the 500 block of Fifth Avenue in Dayton just before 8 a.m. Tuesday for a reported fire. As the fire escalated, Schafter said they […]
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Free teacher supply store offers gently used items for upcoming school year
The Kenton County Public Library is hosting a free teacher supply store with access to tools that help make preparing classrooms for the new school year easier. The supply store will take place on Monday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Covington branch on Scott Blvd. Teachers with a valid teacher ID, […]
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Founder says Arcade Music Fest ‘most ambitious’ project in Covington in years
Dan Shields plays with yarn. That’s his real job. And in reality, that means he does a lot more than just play with yarn. “I have to be everything,” Shields said. “I’m a little bit of an engineer, an artist — I wear many hats.” On Friday, he was in Covington, climbing up ladders to […]
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Police investigating Covington fire as arson
A large structure fire in Covington is being investigated as arson, said Covington Police Department Capt. Justin Bradbury. Kenton County Dispatchers said that crews responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon in the 800 block of Crescent Avenue. Cameras belonging to LINK nky partner WCPO on the Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati captured the smoke. […]
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Woman dies after being hit by driver in Covington Thursday night
A woman has died after she was hit by a driver in Covington Thursday evening, according to police. Covington police said 63-year-old Krista Mary Wilmink, of Covington, died from her injuries after she was taken to UC Medical Center. According to a press release from the Covington Police Department, officers were called to the 1300 […]
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PD: 28-year-old woman charged with shooting, killing 29-year-old man during argument in Florence
A 28-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed a man in Florence on Friday, the Florence Police Department said. Police said officers responded to the 100 block of Lloyd Avenue for reports of a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old John Lawyer lying […]
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Kenton County homeowner faces costly repair after sewage line cut during school construction
When Tony Dalton bought his first home in April, he had no idea about the nightmare that he had in store. Dalton said in June his sewage line was accidentally cut by workers with Webbs Excavation. The Kenton County School District recently hired the company to build a new parking lot for Hinsdale Elementary. Dalton’s […]