Union workers at Amazon’s KCVG Air Hub went on strike Wednesday afternoon, alleging Amazon’s “illegal and unfair labor practices.”
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There’s a drug and mental health crisis in Boone County. Police social workers are now ‘navigating’ to fix it
Chelsea Chorley is still settling into her new job. When telling us her official title, she answered with some hesitation — police navigator? police social worker? Whatever her title may be, Chorley is confident in one thing: she has the chance to make a difference. “I think it’s the (Boone County Sheriff’s Office’s) willingness to […]
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Travelers still feeling aftermath of IT outage that grounded thousands of flights
Five days since a global IT outage left thousands of flights grounded, local travelers are still trying to recover. Dozens of luggage bags were seen lined up in the baggage claim section of CVG Airport. Airport workers had the belongings ordered by the final two digits of the customers baggage number provided when the items […]
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NKY restaurant to host fundraiser for Florence mass shooting victims
A Northern Kentucky pizza shop will host a fundraiser to honor the victims of the Florence mass shooting and support their families. Bourbon House Pizza will host the fundraiser on Tuesday at its Florence and Newport locations. Guests who wish to give will have a percentage of their bill donated evenly to the families of […]
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Could Andy Beshear be the next Democratic VP nominee? KY governor on short list if Biden drops out
Gov. Andy Beshear is being considered as a potential Vice Presidential candidate if President Biden were to drop out of the 2024 Presidential race, due to his ability to maintain executive control in a predominantly red state.
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CVG passengers face long delays, cancellations after global tech outage
Travelers were left stranded and frustrated after Allegiant Airlines cancelled flights due to an internet services outage, causing delays and cancellations across major airlines.
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Microsoft widespread outages affecting users worldwide: Here’s how you could be impacted
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a […]
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NKY Health Dept. issues overdose warning after spike leaves 3 dead
Five people overdosed in Boone County Tuesday, bringing the total to 49 in less than 30 days, according to the Northern Kentucky Health Department. The spike lead to the health department issuing its second OD alert this summer. Three of the most recent overdoses, which happened between July 15 and 16, were deadly. In response […]
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NKY couple in Hawaii helicopter crash that leaves 1 dead, 2 missing
A woman from Union is dead and her husband is presumed dead after a helicopter crash in Hawaii Thursday, family members told us. The crash happened off the island of Kauai, officials said. Amy Quintua, 53, was on board the helicopter with her husband, 60-year-old James, “Jim,” Quintua while on a trip. A hiker on […]
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Taylor Mill police shooting suspect allegedly given early release from psych hospital days before deadly incident
They made the wrong choice — that’s what Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said about a state psychiatric hospital’s decision to release a mental health patient less than 24 hours after he was admitted. Days later, police shot and killed the man because he was allegedly threatening to kill his wife. Sanders’ office on […]
