Glier’s Goettafest will return to the Newport riverfront for its 25th year, with a bigger-than-ever festival dedicated to the region’s lesser-known, but still iconic culinary offering. This year, the festival will span 8 days over two different weekends at Newport’s Festival Park. It will run from July 24 through July 27 and again from July […]
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Erlanger-Elsmere school board chairman resigns after ‘please shoot Republicans’ social media post
A Northern Kentucky school board chairman has resigned after social media posts surfaced where he allegedly called for violence against Republicans. The Erlanger-Elsmere Board of Education accepted Jeffrey Miller’s resignation Thursday night, effective July 10, 2025. “Resignation of Jeff Miller as board member and chairperson, effective July 10, 2025,” announced Sarah Shackelford-Ross, the newly elected […]
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Covington looking at new parking strategies for Mainstrasse Village, but wants community input
Covington is looking at ways to improve parking in Mainstrasse Village, but it wants to hear from the community before any serious decisions are made. The Covington Motor Vehicle Parking Authority will host an open house where residents can go to share their opinions on parking issues. The open house will be held Thursday, July […]
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Covington mayor addresses loss of federal jobs, revenue to the city
Amid a budget crunch after hundreds of federal jobs were eliminated in Covington, causing a massive loss in payroll tax, LINK’s media partner, WCPO, sat down with Mayor Ron Washington to see where his priorities lie for the city’s spending. LINK nky originally reported that the budget took a hit with the late-June revelation that […]
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Meet the woman behind kindness cards spread across NKY
While each index card may only have a handful of words written on it, the messages are massive. “Honestly, I want to make sure that this world stays kind,” said the woman behind the cards, Erin Clemens. Clemens writes out a collection of cards by hand, using vibrant colors. Equipped with a box of colored […]
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BLINK announces 2026 dates, deadline for artists to apply
It may feel like a long way away, but Cincinnati’s favorite light and art festival will return before you know it. The leadership team behind BLINK announced Tuesday it will return to the Tri-State Oct. 8-11, 2026. They’ve also opened their call to artists, inviting those locally, nationally and internationally to submit their installation, mural […]
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Weezer, Maren Morris, Mt. Joy to perform at America’s River Roots festival
America’s River Roots has announced more of the musical acts that will take the stage during the festival to kick off America’s 250th celebration, which will happen in 2026. Three new artists have been announced so far: Iconic rock band Weezer, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris and indie-rock group Mt. Joy. The lineup also features Kathy […]
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Shooting investigation underway at DHL Hub in Erlanger
Multiple agencies are investigating after a shooting at a DHL facility in Erlanger, according to Boone County dispatchers. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Florence police and CVG Airport police responded to the scene at 236 Wendel H Ford Boulevard before 11 p.m. Monday night. DHL Express told WCPO in a statement that a “shooting incident” […]
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Florence community remembers victims one year after deadly birthday party shooting
In the early morning hours of July 6, 2024, Florence Police said that 21-year-old Chase Garvey opened fire at a birthday party, killing four people and injuring three others. 20-year-old Shane Miller, 20-year-old Hayden Rybicki, 19-year-old Delaney Eary and 44-year-old Melissa Parrett were killed. Florence police say Garvey drove away from the scene as officers […]
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CovCath names Michels as Krumpelbeck’s successor
Covington Catholic High School named John Michels on Thursday afternoon as its next head baseball coach. CovCath said in a news release that the school conducted an extensive and competitive coaching search with more than 25 candidates from across the region. Michels, a 1988 CovCath graduate, succeeds former longtime Colonels coach Bill Krumpelbeck, who concluded […]