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New felony charges for
ex-Campbell County Judge Nolan
Former Campbell County District Judge Timothy Nolan has been indicted by a Campbell County grand jury on eight additional felony counts, Northern Kentucky news.

Car crashes into Latonia building, driver arrested
After the driver was pulled out of the car, he started a fight with police. Still not identified at the time of this post, the man now faces multiple unspecified charges.

Really don't have to tell much about Oktoberfest this weekend
Friday, beginning at 5 pm until 11 pm; Saturday 11 am until 11 pm; Sunday 11 am until 9 pm. Second and Third Streets, downtown Cincinnati.

Once-popular show started out as 'Boone County Jamboree'
The show started on WLW radio in 1937 as Boone County Jamboree and ended on TV in 1972 as Midwestern Hayride.

New bourbon named after Covington's 'King of Bootleggers'
Nationally-notorious George Remus lived in Covington for 20 years; dying there.

Florence KY Police looking for
these 5 shoplifters
Florence KY Police looking for these 5 shoplifting suspects Police need your help in identifying these people.

KY preparing for a flood of vehicles following recent hurricanes
While Kentucky has not been directly affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Commonwealth could soon experience flooding of another kind: a rise in flood-damaged vehicles.

You'll have to wait to sip cocktails at Kroger in Union
While the Marketplace in Union has opened, the restaurant/bar won't happen until October.

'Cheating Volkswagens' stolen in Detroit, sold in Kentucky
Some of those cars sitting at the lot have been stolen and have found their way to Kentucky where they were put on the market at a dealership.

Kroger Marketplace in
Union opens on Thursday
The Union Marketplace store, Kroger’s 18th Marketplace in the region, will open its doors at 7 a.m. on Thursday, September 14 with the first 300 customers receiving a $10 Kroger gift card.

Unlike NKY officials, Lexington threatens shoddy Spectrum cable
“We have had very, very poor technical service, very poor customer service and price increases with no notice. No one should have to scrub their monthly bills for hidden fees."

Boone County schools superintendent says budget situation is 'grave'
Superintendent has grave concerns about costs for K-12 education in the state as responsibility shifts from state to local level.

Independence firefighters
working 12-hour shifts in Tampa
In connection with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services and Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Independence Fire District was one of eight departments selected through the state to travel to Florida and assist local fire stations.

New library branch for Alexandria opens in a few months
The Campbell County Public Library recently signed a five-year lease for a 3,000-square-foot space in Alexandria to house a limited-services library at 8333 Alexandria Pike.

Man who fired at helicopter caught and arrested
Authorities say they have arrested a gunman accused of opening fire on a utility helicopter in Cynthiana and later exchanging gunfire with sheriff's officers.

Boone County father of 3 killed in tragic accident
On Friday, September 8th, 36-year-old Eric Brown was fatally struck by a car while crossing U.S. Highway 42 near Old Union Road. Brown leaves behind a wife and three children.

Braxton Brewery to release
Bavarian-Style Select Lager
Newport/Covington's Braxton Brewing Company is reviving a historic Covington beer brand with its new Bavarian Style Select Lager to be released in Northern Kentucky exclusively.

Fishing and hunting license
fees going up
A statement from the agency says the proposal calls for a resident hunting license to increase by $7 to $27 and a resident fishing license to increase by $3 to $23.

MainStrasse Association
apologizes for pile of trash
It was Oktoberfest over the weekend in Covington and some residents in the MainStrasse neighborhood are not happy with the result. In this case, "a mountain of trash."

2 dead after crash on
Alexandria Pike in Alexandria
Two people are dead after a crash on Alexandria Pike on Monday. Campbell County dispatch confirmed the two fatalities after a crash on Alexandria Pike near Clay Ridge Road around 4:40 p.m. Monday.

Gunman opens fire on
helicopter near Cynthiana
Kentucky State Police Trooper Charles Loudermilk says the shooter fired at the utility helicopter while it was flying near Cynthiana.

Kentucky boy's body found after being thrown off cliff
Police said Lonnie Jay Belt kidnapped the boy and his mother, Jessica Durham, 31, beat the woman and threw her over a cliff in Kentucky.

Neo-Nazi puts Florence on the map and mayor is not happy
A reporter from the Charlotte Observer took a trip to his hometown of Florence in an attempt to understand James Fields' influences.

Blame the PR company for
Tom + Chee closings?
Covington-based Scooter Media -- now most famous for calling the NKY Congressman a 'piece of sh*t -- has not been successful in helping to nationally grow a local restaurant chain.

Things that make you
go 'huh' at Costco
Such as, the store is purposefully designed without signs to force people to wander through all the aisles and find things to buy.

Pedestrian killed along
US 42 Friday night
The Boone County Sheriff's Office has identified a pedestrian who was struck by a car Friday night.

Bromley mayor resigns amidst investigations
Bromley mayor Donnie Jobe sent his resignation via email. He's been in office since 2014.

Some progress on Riverfront Commons project
The West Walk portion of Riverfront Commons in Covington is one of two phases planned for the city. The second phase will include fountains, artwork and waterfalls.

Could Prime Air help land Amazon's second headquarters?
The Seattle-based retailer is looking to for a second headquarters that could employ up to 50,000 people in high-paying jobs like software development.

Right now, milk is Kentucky's
official drink but ...
You read that correctly, Milk -- not bourbon -- is Kentucky's official drink ... and people are trying to change that.

Sullivan University could face a
class-action lawsuit over wages
The for-profit university is based in Louisville and has a small branch inside an office building in Fort Mitchell. Sullivan has been the subject of several investigations in the past.

Ark Encounter receives $1.8 million tax rebate from State of Kentucky
The money comes from the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority, which said in 2014 that the Ark was eligible for the program allowing tourist attractions to retain 25% of the sales tax collected for things like tickets, souvenirs, and food over the first decade of business.

Covington raises property
taxes; vote was close
The vote was narrow, 3-2. Mayor Joe Meyer and Commissioners Tim Downing and Michelle Williams voted for the increase. Commissioners Jordan Huizenga and Bill Wells opposed it.

Erlanger company's product still being sold (illegally) after E. coli
The butter was produced by Dixie Dew of Erlanger which went out of business several months ago as a result of the E. coli outbreak.

Two versions on who called Congressman Massie
a 'piece of sh*t'
Scooter Media is now taking the blame for a recent tweet that called Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie "a piece of shit" for voting against federal aid for hurricane victims.

Possibly dangerous hazmat
situation in Ludlow
Multiple other agencies were on scene the assisting Ludlow FD with a hazmat incident at an industrial plant in Ludlow Thursday morning.

Actually, Gameworks in Newport is expanding; adding 10,000 sq ft
Gameworks in Newport will be expanding to accommodate an eSports stadum, and everything else will stay the same. It will lease another 10,000 square feet.

Anthem dropping health exchange for NKY counties
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield officials said on Wednesday the company will no longer offer health insurance exchange plans in key Northern Kentucky counties, beginning 2018.

One injured as SUV
crashes into NKY liquor store
Erlanger Police say the SUV crashed into the Crescent Springs Tobacco & Liquor Store on Buttermilk Pike around 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Enquirer's parent announces another round of cutbacks
"Its first-quarter earnings showed print advertising revenue decline 17.7 percent compared to the first quarter of 2016, with circulation revenues down 8 percent year-over-year."

Robbery suspect shot by Newport shop owner
A suspect has been shot during an incident in Newport.

Not done yet! More Brent Spence Bridge repair work
Beginning September 6, periodic work will continue on the I-75 Brent Spence Bridge, northbound and southbound.

Smell smoke? West Coast wildfires may be the reason
Skies were a bit hazy on Tuesday in the Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati area, as the smoke from west coast wildfires spread behind the cold front, says the US Weather Service.

Another shot in
Covington's danger zone
Police are investigating a shooting in Covington. Kenton County dispatch said it happened just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the intersection of East 12th and Garrard.

Erlanger's Denise Johnson has left WXIX and here's why
Erlanger resident Denise Johnson was hired by Channel 19 to replace Stephanie Woods in August 2013, after being let go by WCPO-TV.

Kentucky ANG deploys more aircraft, airmen for hurricane relief
Two C-130 Hercules aircraft and 14 more Airmen deployed from the Kentucky Air National Guard Base, to fly humanitarian aid and airlift evacuation missions in Texas following unprecedented flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Florence Freedom takes division series opener
The Florence Freedom rode a four-RBI performance by Andrew Godbold and a stingy pitching effort to a 5-3, 11-inning win over the Washington Wild Things in the opening game of the divisional round on Tuesday at Wild Things Park.

George Clooney spearheads
Harvey relief telethon
Beyonce and Northern Kentucky's George Clooney to lead star-studded telethon to raise money for Hurricane Harvey victims

Did you notice? Duke Energy's increase for businesses not as big
Did you notice? Duke Energy's rate increase for businesses won't be as big as the 17.4% for residential. Doesn't explain why homeowners have to pay more, as the Northern Kentucky newspaper asks.

Knochelmann accused of political favoritism after new 911 tax deal
Former Kenton County CEO Steve Arlinghaus is accusing the current Judge Executive of political favoritism after he reworked the tax structure to pay for 911 operations. .

Culinary fight clubs pits Covington's best chefs against each other
The Amazing Culinary Fight Club Pantry Race pits teams of Covington's best chefs against each other in a cooking competition like no other -- considering that they'll have to be as fast on their feet as they are at the stove..

Student thinks poetry will help
to un-stress millennials
Millennials are said to be stressed out, and Samuel Mangold-Lenett, 21, a University of Cincinnati student, wants to talk about it.

NKU creates 'no-mow zones'
Northern Kentucky University continues its commitment to sustainability by dedicating 4.8 acres as "no-mow zones," areas of land that will be allowed to return to a natural state.

Erlanger hopes torn-down Showcase site is close to new use
A tax incentive might help a developer break ground by the end of the year on the vacant Erlanger Showcase Cinemas site, Erlanger Mayor Tyson Hermes said.

Cincinnati streetcar ridership far below expectations
The most recent projections from SORTA run from July 2017 to June 2018 and estimate a total ridership of 609,300 or an average of 1,693 per day.

Chick-fil-A will give you a free breakfast if you use its app
Until the end of September, you can score a free breakfast at Chick-Fil-A restaurants. Just download their smartphone app and set-up an account. Then visit during the month of September during breakfast hours to get a free breakfast entree.

Fire starts in basement
of Covington home
Crews were called to a home at the 600 block of Edgecliff Street just before 4 a.m.

NKY has 12 prescription
drop-box locations
The permanent disposal boxes are monitored and are located in law enforcement buildings. Individuals can deposit their unneeded medications into the boxes with no questions asked.

Amtrak train smashes
into SUV in Dayton KY
An Amtrak train smashed into an SUV in Dayton, Kentucky Monday morning, injuring the Dodge Durango's driver.

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