Police have suspended their search for a missing man believed to have gone into the Ohio River, seven days after he was reported missing. Bellevue police said Sunday evening that after seven straight days of searching the Ohio River, Boone County Water Rescue is suspending its efforts — but those efforts will resume “if any […]
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Northbound lanes of I-471 reopen at Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, southbound lanes remain closed
Most northbound lanes of I-471 have been reopened to traffic hours after the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge was shut down due to a fire early Friday morning. Ohio Department of Transportation spokesperson Matt Bruning said only the far-left lane of the bridge remains closed to northbound traffic. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are also working to […]
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First look: OneNKY Center development passes the halfway mark
Sitting next to the Ohio River, just feet from the Roebling Bridge, is what BE NKY President and CEO Lee Crume calls the region’s future. “You’ve got the resources of the entire community right at your footsteps,” he said. “We like to think it will be the future front door of the Northern Kentucky community.” FIRST LOOK […]
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Swifties take Indianapolis: How to snag last-minute Taylor Swift tickets
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming close to NKY this weekend! Swift will have three shows in Indianapolis, and of course, tickets are not cheap. It’s been a long time coming for Swifties like Brittany Matheny, who won the battle with Ticketmaster more than a year ago. Now, the weekend is finally here. “I panic-bought […]
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Bellevue PD: Man missing since Sunday morning entered Ohio River
Multiple agencies are searching areas around Bellevue, including the Ohio River, after a man went missing early Sunday morning. According to the Bellevue Police Department, Mark Bertram was reported missing at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Police searched for him throughout Sunday and, at 4 p.m., contacted additional agencies to help with the search, including a […]
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Kentucky hosts lottery for first medical marijuana business licenses
It’s full steam ahead to establish medical marijuana in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Lottery announced Monday the state’s first legal medical cannabis cultivators and processors — moving one step closer to getting the product into the hands of those who need it. “Medical cannabis is happening,” Beshear said during the announcement. Kentucky […]
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‘You can see them build hope’ | Northern Kentucky organization using grant to offer rent, utility help
Written by WCPO’s Connor Steffen Inside a modest Erlanger storefront, Karen Zengel helps make miracles happen. “I’m not sure how much we can do, but miracles do happen,” said Zengel, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky. “We’re blessed to be able to even try to help.” At the helm of the […]
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Shaun Alexander among 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates
St. Xavier High School (Ohio) graduate Luke Kuechly, Boone County High School graduate Shaun Alexander and former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Willie Anderson are among 50 modern-era players being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. Kuechly, a former Carolina Panthers star linebacker and 2009 St. X graduate, is one of eight […]
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‘She’s part boop snoot’ | Fort Wright officer goes above and beyond to save severely emaciated dog’s life
Fort Wright police rescued an emaciated, abandoned dog named Ripley, who is now being fostered by Officer Emily Horseman while she recovers and a criminal investigation into animal abuse and neglect has been opened.
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Alligator seized from basement of Bellevue home
A creature typically found in Florida and other states much further south was seized from a home in Bellevue by state game wardens at the end of September, according to a social media post from Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement. The post says the Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department responded to a call at a home in Bellevue […]
