Elsmere police’s Facebook post welcoming former Boone County deputy Tyler Brockman as its newest officer received hundreds of comments from residents angry that the department hired a man who shot and killed a teenager while on duty. “Please join the City of Elsmere in congratulating our newest Officer, Tyler Brockman! Officer Brockman was sworn in by […]
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Covington firefighters battle fire during hottest week of the year
Fire cadets in Covington went from training one minute to fighting an actual fire the next late Monday morning. They got a glimpse into how dangerous it can be fighting a fire in the heat, but also what could go wrong. The cadets, training at the now-closed City Heights apartment complex, happened to be blocks […]
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing cellmate in Kenton County jail
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Craig Cheatham A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he killed his cellmate at the Kenton County Detention Center in May 2023, said Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders. Johnathan Maskiell, 33, was sentenced on Monday after he pleaded guilty to the murder of John Daulton […]
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25 years in the making: Next round of KY-536 road improvements underway
It’s a road improvement project 25 years in the making, and leaders say it’s key to Northern Kentucky’s growth. State Route 536 stretches across Kenton, Boone and Campbell counties. It’s the main east-west connector for 37 different municipalities. Crews this month started construction on the second project of four projects to make improvements to the […]
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Man says concrete from NKY highway overpass falls, lands on his car
A shattered windshield. A torn-up hood. That’s the damage Dakota Shay must now pay to fix after he said concrete fell on his car while driving on I-471. The 30-year-old father said he was driving north on I-471 on his way home on June 5, passing under the Highland Avenue Bridge between Fort Thomas and […]
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Jason, Travis Kelce become investors in Covington-brewed Garage Beer Co.
Travis and Jason Kelce are strengthening their ties with the Tri-State area. The two University of Cincinnati alums are now investing in the Covington-brewed Garage Beer Co., which is an expansion of Braxton Brewing Company‘s beloved beer. Garage Beer Co. announced the partnership Wednesday on social media, saying “the garage just got a lot bigger.” On Wednesday’s episode […]
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Covington mom forced to find new home after college graduation amid NKY housing issues
Standing in the kitchen, Jackie Fraszier wipes her eyes with a paper towel. It’s all she has. Before she moved to Covington, she lived in a shelter with her two young kids. “I don’t know what is going to happen,” Fraszier says. “I’m just trying to survive.” A few weeks ago, Fraszier graduated from Gateway […]
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Hundreds of crashes reported in area around I-75 crash that killed 4-year-old
A fatal crash Sunday night at the corner of I-75 and Buttermilk Pike highlighted a section of the interstate that has seen significant crash numbers dating back to 2022. The Kenton County Police Department said a 4-year-old was killed and her father was injured after the 30-year-old hit the back of a box truck that […]
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Disgraced NKY homebuilder Bill Erpenbeck released from federal prison after 21 years
Bill Erpenbeck, a disgraced Northern Kentucky developer and convicted felon, has been released from prison after serving 21 years for defrauding banks of $34 million.
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Down dozens of drivers, Boone County Schools looks to keep the wheels rolling
When David Smith submitted his application to be a school bus driver, he didn’t think he’d get in a test drive and a sit-down interview. But he did. And now he’s on the fast track to helping fill a lingering gap. A lifelong Boone County resident, Smith recently retired from a decades-long career. Still, he […]
