The man who Covington Police believe robbed the Kroger store in Latonia last week may have targeted other Kroger stores in the southeastern U.S., investigators said Thursday. The suspect has yet to be captured. The Kroger at 4303 Winston Ave. was robbed, police say, at around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 26. Police said that […]
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Covington man guilty on sex charges involving child
This story was updated on June 17. A Covington man pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple sex charges involving a child. Christopher Hennig, 50, admitted guilt on one count of use of an electronic communications system to induce a minor to commit a sexual offense, one count of promoting a sexual performance by a minor (victim […]
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Residents told to ‘shelter in place’ Tuesday after high-speed chase ends in Boone County
Some Boone County residents received a message to shelter in place on Tuesday night when a high-speed police chase made its way through the area.
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Campbell County Detention Center deputy jailer charged with raping two inmates
Written by WCPO’s Felicia Jordan, Christian LeDuc , Courtney Francisco NEWPORT, Ky. — A Campbell County Detention Center deputy jailer is facing two charges of rape after officials allege he raped two inmates during shifts at the jail. Antonio Myrick, 29, was arrested Tuesday and Campbell County jailer James Daley said Myrick’s employment with the […]
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Drug Strike Force director gives updates on drug trends across NKY
The most prevalent drugs in Northern Kentucky right now are fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to Drug Strike Force Director Scott Hardcorn. Hardcorn reported to the Kenton County Fiscal Court Tuesday trends the team is seeing, which includes counterfeit pills. “And that’s not just a Northern Kentucky problem — that’s nationwide,” Hardcorn said. “And those are […]
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Southern Baptist abuse report: Church leaders mishandled allegations and mistreated victims
Written by Craig Cheatham, WCPO chief investigative reporter An independent investigation report released Sunday alleges the Southern Baptist Convention mishandled allegations of sexual abuse made against ministers, protected the abusers and mistreated victims. There was also a secret list of 700 church staff members accused of abuse, but a small group of SBC executives hadn’t shared it […]
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Kenton County man indicted after threats prompted P&G closure
Written by Molly Schramm, WCPO digital content producer Benjamin Wood, a former P&G employee that was fired in 2021, has been indicted after threats he made toward the company caused P&G’s downtown Cincinnati office to close down earlier this week. Wood, 30, is charged with two counts of inducing panic, a fourth degree felony that could lead […]
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Walton man arrested, accused of trying to solicit sex, nudes from teen
A Walton man was arrested for trying to get nude photos from a teenager and asking her to meet for sexual acts, according to a report from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Bradley D. Smith, 38, was arrested and charged with one count of unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage […]
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Police: Former P&G employee who made threats is Kenton County resident
Written by Molly Schramm and Christian LeDuc, WCPO digital content producers Procter & Gamble’s downtown Cincinnati offices are closed after a former employee — who is a Kenton County resident, according to police — made multiple threats to the company. Ohio State Highway Patrol said the department received an officer safety bulletin Wednesday morning from […]
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Bellevue Police called to Tigerfest for reports of ‘disorderly subjects’
The organizer of last weekend’s Tigerfest in Bellevue said two women got into an argument Friday night and started fighting, prompting a call to the Bellevue Police department. Janetta Steeley, who organizes the annual event to support Bellevue schools, told LINK nky that once the women started fighting, the kids with them then started fighting, […]