A man has been taken to the hospital after he fell into the Licking River at his place of work, River City Metals in Newport, according to Newport’s fire chief. Newport Fire Chief Frank Peluso, LINK’s media partner, WCPO, said the man was alert and conscious when he was transported; Peluso could not tell us […]
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Boone County partners with local nonprofits to provide shelter, resources during extreme winter weather
Randall Guttridge told us it wasn’t long ago he was struggling with addiction and off-and-on homelessness. “Last time I was homeless was on the streets of Louisville,” Guttridge said. “In a snowstorm, matter of fact.” We spoke to Guttridge Tuesday, and asked him what it was like being outside in those conditions and not having […]
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Hit-and-run leaves new Latonia parents without only car while newborn remains in NICU
A Latonia couple is struggling to visit their hospitalized newborn after a hit-and-run driver destroyed their only vehicle Wednesday afternoon, leaving them without transportation during an already challenging time. Surveillance video captured the moment a driver took a curve too fast on West 36th Street shortly before 2 p.m., lost control in the snow and […]
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Water rescue experts warn even in this cold, frozen ponds aren’t safe
As temperatures drop and ice begins to appear on ponds, rescue teams want residents to just stay away from the water. “It’s never safe to go out,” Danielle Gronefield, public information officer for the Boone County Water Rescue Team, told me. Even as temperatures sit near zero degrees — and in the negative degrees with […]
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Rumpke suspends collections for Monday due to snow
The entire Tri-State has seen several inches of snowfall throughout the weekend that will continue to impact roadways and more into the work week — including trash pickup. Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced Sunday afternoon that it has suspended trash and recycling collection for Monday, Jan 26, throughout the Tri-State area. The company plans to […]
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Is school closed on Monday? Find out here
Schools districts and other organizations throughout Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati have already begun announcing closures. LINK nky’s content sharing partner WCPO has a handy list, which you can view directly by clicking the hyperlink below. The list is updated regularly.
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What to do if your power goes out during the winter storm
With the incoming snow and cold temperatures, the possibility of power outages is a concern this weekend. “If you get about a quarter inch of ice, that will start to bring down limbs on the wires,” Duke Energy’s Community and Government Relations Rep. Ken Muth told Kenton County mayors Saturday morning. “Half inch – up […]
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Former Cooper standout Alexander transferring from UNC to Western Michigan
Former University of North Carolina linebacker Austin Alexander, once a star at Cooper High School, will sign with Western Michigan University. Alexander played his freshman season with the Tarheels and head coach Bill Belichick, but decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal earlier this month. He considered several opportunities but ultimately chose the Broncos. Western […]
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PD: Missing 22-year-old man found dead near Monte Casino neighborhood in Covington
A 22-year-old man who went missing Friday evening was found dead Sunday morning near Covington’s Monte Casino neighborhood, the Covington Police Department said. Police said Joshua McDowell was found in a wooded area near the Monte Casino. McDowell went missing Friday evening after he was last seen in the 700 block of Monte Lane. At […]
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New partnership puts free books in NKY families’ hands from birth
Northern Kentucky families are now getting free books from the moment their children are born. St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Educate-NKY and public libraries across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties have partnered to offer new parents the chance to sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library directly from the hospital. “It’s a QR code. You sign up, they get […]
