More than 50 people surrounded the 5th Street roundabout in Newport on Tuesday to denounce the Trump administration’s decision to call on the National Guard and U.S. Marines in response to days of unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids. Indivisible NKY organized the protest to show solidarity with the thousands of protesters filling LA streets and […]
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Chemical leak interrupts workday at Florence manufacturing plant
Several employees’ workdays were disrupted when Diversey Solenis, a manufacturing plant in Florence, experienced a chemical leak. Plant manager Matt Reed reported that on Tuesday night, during routine cleaning of the manufacturing process, a chemical reaction led to the off-gassing of chlorine gas. “At no time did that exceed the permissible exposure limits for safe […]
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How does TANK decide which bus stops feature which amenities?
LINK’s media partner, WCPO, set out a few months ago with a simple question: how do the amenities at bus stops across Northern Kentucky differ block by block? After visiting and reviewing dozens of them, we concluded they vary greatly depending on which street you come across. Certain amenities, like benches or bus shelters, tend […]
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PD: Former Bengals player Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones arrested outside of Covington bar
Former Bengals player Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested early Saturday morning outside of a Covington bar, Covington police said. Police said officers were dispatched to a bar along W Sixth Street around 12:45 a.m. for a “report of a disturbance involving a customer and an employee.” When they arrived, they were directed to a car […]
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River cleanup to honor beloved NKY environmentalist who died in April floods
Butler Park on Mill Street will be filled with volunteers Saturday sweeping area tributaries and cleaning up the land to honor the life of beloved environmentalist Robert “Boo” Singleton months after his death. Singleton was found along the banks of the Licking River during April’s historic flooding. Many believe he was attempting to clean the […]
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Driver who led police on chase that ended in deadly Newport crash in 2020 will spend 25 years in prison
The man who led police on a 2020 pursuit that ended in a Newport crash that killed two innocent bystanders will spend 25 years in prison, a federal court ruled Thursday. Cincinnati police chased 32-year-old Mason Meyer through the city into Covington, and then into Newport on August 7, 2020. The pursuit ended in a […]
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Last 2 people accused in Big Mac Bridge fire plead guilty
The final two suspects facing charges for the fire that destroyed the 1000 Hands Playground and severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, or Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, have pleaded guilty in court. The cause of that fire still has not been publicly released by any official involved in the investigation. We are still working to […]
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Newport’s floating Hooters location is permanently closed
The floating Hooters is no more. LINK’s media partner, WCPO, said they received a tip that said the Newport location abruptly closed; calling the location led to an automated message that informs callers that the location is permanently closed. The business’s Google profile also now says “permanently closed.” WCPO reached out to Hooters, which has […]
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Florence police warn of dangerous door-kicking prank trend among kids
The Florence Police Department has issued a warning about a “disturbing” prank trend among children and young adults that has recently come to their attention. In a press release, the department described behavior similar to the prank known as “ding dong ditch,” but with a more alarming twist: Individuals are reportedly kicking doors and causing […]
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Woman finds recovery from addiction and helps others heal at Brighton Recovery Center
For Hannah Thomson, addiction was a family affair. Growing up with a mother and sister who used drugs made substance abuse feel normal, leading her down a similar path. “When I was growing up, my mom was also using too, so it’s basically like kind of been something in my family that’s happened all the […]