A large structure fire in Covington is being investigated as arson, said Covington Police Department Capt. Justin Bradbury. Kenton County Dispatchers said that crews responded to a structure fire Friday afternoon in the 800 block of Crescent Avenue. Cameras belonging to LINK nky partner WCPO on the Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati captured the smoke. […]
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Covington PD seeks info on Eastside shooting
Covington Police are asking the public for help in an investigation of a shooting that occurred in the Eastside neighborhood on Wednesday night. Police were called to a scene in the area of 13th Street and Wheeler Avenue around 9:35 p.m., according to a police press release. There, they found a 17-year-old female, whose identity […]
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Campbell County to open Crypto exchange account to assist scam victims
What you need to know To fight back against cryptocurrency scams, Campbell County is opening a Kraken crypto exchange account to help return stolen funds to victims. A Kraken exchange business account is designed for individuals or entities who intend to trade cryptocurrencies on behalf of a business rather than for personal use. Campbell County […]
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Independence considers solutions amid complaints over loose dogs
What you need to know In response to growing complaints from residents and concerns about police resources, the Independence City Council is exploring potential operational changes to how the city handles loose dogs. The discussion was broached by long-time Councilmember Carol Franzen, who said she’d been fielding complaints from neighbors on Pembroke Drive about someone’s […]
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PD: 28-year-old woman charged with shooting, killing 29-year-old man during argument in Florence
A 28-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly shot and killed a man in Florence on Friday, the Florence Police Department said. Police said officers responded to the 100 block of Lloyd Avenue for reports of a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old John Lawyer lying […]
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Family, friends remember 15-year-old girl fatally shot in Elsmere
Family and friends gathered Thursday to remember a 15-year-old girl shot to death, allegedly by a 15-year-old boy, in Elsmere. Around 100 people gathered at Tristen Paige Smith’s Green Township home and released balloons in her honor. “We just can’t stop crying,” Amyiah Thompson said. “All you see is tears.” Kara Thompson, like many in […]
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Riot charges upheld for some Roebling protestors, dismissed for others
Protestors who were arrested on the Roebling Bridge last week appeared in court Wednesday, where some of them received plea deals in exchange for dismissed charges while others had their felony riot charges upheld and sent to a grand jury, which will determine if there is enough evidence for an indictment. The results come following […]
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15-year-old girl killed in Elsmere shooting; teen boy charged with murder
A 15-year-old girl is dead after being shot Monday night, and a 15-year-old boy is now in custody facing charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence. Elsmere police said officers were dispatched to Autumn Road for a shooting Monday night around 8:46 p.m. Officers said they found a teenage girl with gunshot wounds to […]
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Docs: Covington officer who repeatedly punched protester has previous excessive force lawsuit
Court documents show the Covington police officer seen on camera repeatedly punching a protester last week has a previous lawsuit filed against him for use of excessive force. Covington officials said Officer Zachary Stayton remains on paid administrative duty amid an investigation into his conduct during a protest on the Roebling Bridge last week. Footage […]
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Man punched by Covington police officer rejects chief’s account
A little over 24 hours after clashing with Covington Police on the Roebling Bridge, Brandon Hill walked out of Good Samaritan Hospital with bruises and scratches covering his head, his arm in a sling and pepper ball welts dotting his shins. He said the brief but chaotic scene was something he didn’t expect following the […]