Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency after the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for early Saturday morning until midday on Sunday, Feb. 16. According to the NWS, river flooding is very likely over the weekend through next week as well as widespread areal and isolated flash flooding. Another 2 […]
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Fort Wright protestors against ‘unchecked power grab,’ criticize Musk and McConnell
More than 100 people in Fort Wright on Monday gathered to protest what they call an “unchecked power grab” by the executive branch of the government. The protesters in Fort Wright voiced their concerns regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by President Donald Trump and run by Elon Musk. Many had questions about the department […]
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Southbound lanes on Big Mac Bridge reopen to traffic
The southbound lanes of I-471, closed since a fire severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, have officially reopened Sunday evening, according to ODOT. The southbound side of the Big Mac Bridge, or Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, has been closed since the morning of Nov. 1, when the 1,000 Hands Playground beneath the bridge caught fire, causing […]
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Infant dies at Covington daycare; police investigating
Story by WCPO’s Bret Buganski. A 4-month-old died at a Kentucky daycare on Friday. Covington Police confirm there’s now an investigation into the infant’s death. WCPO 9 News confirmed officers got the call at 3:39 p.m. at the Little Treehouse Learning Center. Right now, officers do not know how the child died, but told us […]
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Update: Foul play not suspected after body found on interstate in Fort Mitchell
Police reported Monday morning that foul play is not suspected after a body was found near the southbound lanes of I-71/75 in Fort Mitchell on Friday. Fort Mitchell police said officers were called to mile marker 187 at around 10:30 a.m. Friday after a motorist spotted a dead body off along the interstate. When they […]
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Union seniors experience Tesla Cybertruck up close
Residents at StoryPoint Senior Living in Union experienced a unique visit from four Tesla Cybertruck owners, marking the first time many had seen the futuristic-looking vehicle. The event was inspired by a recent excursion residents went on, said Clinton Spaulding, life enrichment director at StoryPoint Union. “Lately, we’ve been seeing Cybertrucks more and more passing us […]
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Southbound lanes on Big Mac Bridge to re-open Sunday
The southbound lanes of I-471, closed since a fire severely damaged the Big Mac Bridge, will reopen Sunday evening, according to an announcement from Governor Mike DeWine and ODOT. The re-opening date is weeks ahead of schedule; Ohio Department of Transportation officials previously estimated the highway’s southbound lanes would not be ready to open until […]
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Man arrested for Bellevue hit-and-run caught on camera
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run on Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue Wednesday morning. The Bellevue Police Department said a woman on a scooter was hit by a person in an unidentified vehicle along the 100 block of Fairfield Avenue at 4:14 a.m. Wednesday. Security footage posted by police showed […]
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Community members, Bengals player show up for Covington family business in need
Over the last few months, the Tri-State has seen multiple restaurants close their doors as rising costs continue to hurt small businesses. Kealoha’s Kitchen, an authentic Hawaiian restaurant in downtown Covington, is no different. “When you come in our doors, we kinda treat you like what we call in Hawaii is ohana. We treat you […]
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Man arrested on warrants after police chase shut down I-71/75 in Covington
One man is in jail after a police chase that originated in Aurora, Indiana went through Ohio and ended in Kentucky on I-71/75 at the Cut in the Hill Tuesday afternoon. Aurora Police Chief Josh Daugherty said the chase started in his city around 11:15 a.m. when an officer recognized 41-year-old Dustin Cole, who was […]