Covington Police arrested 39-year-old Kenneth Jepsen in connection with a robbery at the Fifth Third on Fourth Street last week. Jepsen, of Michigan, is charged with one count of robbery in the first degree. Police responded Thursday afternoon to reports of a hold up alarm at the bank, where the suspect had already fled the […]
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Dayton passes executive order prohibiting Orbeez guns after increasing number of children are injured
Due to the increased number of complaints of children being shot with Orbeez guns in Dayton, Kentucky, and with the possibility of serious injuries occurring, Dayton Mayor Ben Baker has drafted an executive order. The order prohibits the use of weapons Orbeez or water pellet guns, pellet, BB and paint ball guns in the city […]
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Commissioners to form task force to fight elder abuse
Soon, Boone County may have a task force to combat elder abuse in the community. Commissioners Jesse Brewer and Charlie Kenner announced their intention to create an Elderly Abuse Prevention Task Force for the county.
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Covington mother charged in connection to quadruple shooting that left three children injured
Written by Taylor Weiter, WCPO digital producer A Covington mother is charged with first-degree rioting and endangering the welfare of a minor in connection to an April 4 shooting that left multiple children injured. Ashley Snapp, 34, is accused of bringing her daughter to W. 17th Street to “fight another juvenile.” After others jumped into the […]
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Alleged bank robber on run after hitting Covington branch
A man fled on foot after allegedly robbing the 5/3 Bank branch at 107 Brent Spence Square (off Fourth Street) in Covington on Thursday afternoon, Covington police confirmed. The bank used its “hold-up” alarm to alert police to the robbery at around 2:40 p.m. LINK nky was on the scene as police vehicles descended and […]
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Sheriff’s office: Sibling squabble turns into stabbing
It started with words, then it escalated. Two teenage siblings on Ridgeview Drive in Florence got into an argument, which turned into an assault when one juvenile used a knife to stab the other person multiple times, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the address around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
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Taylor Mill murder suspect facing new charges
Written by web staff at LEX 18 Richmond murder suspect Shannon Gilday is facing new charges of strangulation 1st degree and assault 3rd degree-inmate assault on corrections. Gilday was charged on April 16 and arraigned Monday, April 18. According to Madison County Detention Center arrest citation, staff members heard an altercation and found a deputy […]
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Community gathers to address recent violence in Covington: ‘Very heartbreaking’
After a string of violent crimes that rocked Covington, the Northern Kentucky NAACP hosted a meeting with Covington community leaders to discuss how to develop innovative strategies and techniques to reduce violence. Some prominent community members who attended the meeting were NKY NAACP President Jerome Bowles, Covington Vice Mayor Ron Washington, Rev. Richard Fowler of […]
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Cincinnati Police release body camera footage of Monday’s fatal shooting in Covington
The Cincinnati Police Department released the body camera footage from Monday’s fatal shooting in Covington during a press conference this morning. There were two body camera videos and three still images released. On Monday, Cincinnati Police officers Charles Knapp, Mark Longworth and other members of the CPD’s Fugitive Response team were working alongside the Covington […]
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Edgewood man, girlfriend accused of sexual, criminal abuse of woman’s children
An Edgewood man — arrested in January on charges that he possessed video showing sexual performance by a minor — was indicted last week, along with his girlfriend, for alleged criminal abuse of the girlfriend’s son and sexual abuse of the girlfriend’s daughter, Kenton County Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders said. Both children are minors. LINK […]