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Pedestrian flown to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Florence
FLORENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - A person was hospitalized on Friday after being struck by a vehicle in Florence. According to police, the incident happened at 10 p.m. near the 800 block of Club Trail Drive. The condition of the victim is unknown, but they were flown to UC Medical Center...
Assault with injuries reported on Houston Road in Florence
FLORENCE, Ky. — An assault with injuries has been reported on Houston Road in Florence. Boone County fire and police units are responding to the scene. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT News...
Groundbreaking held for new Northern Kentucky Kroger location
EDGEWOOD, Ky. (WKRC) - A new Northern Kentucky Kroger location celebrated with a groundbreaking Friday. The new 101,000-square-foot location on Dixie Highway in Edgewood will feature expanded departments, Kroger pick-up, a seven-pump fuel center and more. The Silverlake Kroger in Erlanger will relocate across the street at the site of...
Burlington Elementary teacher up for LifeChanger of the Year award
Burlington Elementary second-grade teacher Kristina King has been nominated for the National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year award. This award recognizes and rewards the best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in students’ lives by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership. King was nominated by the parent of a student, Tracy Harney, for the impact she has had on Harney’s two children.
Walton-Verona schools to expand staff at intermediate school
Walton-Verona Independent School Board of Education unanimously voted to add 15 positions to the Intermediate school at Thursday night’s regular meeting. As work on the school continues, the district is beginning to expand the staff. These positions include: a guidance counselor, a media specialist/response to intervention, two custodians, two cooks, a kitchen manager, a nurse, a secretary, a technology administrative assistant, an art teacher, a music teacher and a physical education teacher.
Survivor of 1988 Carrollton bus crash delivers message to Gallatin County students
CARROLLTON, Ky. — Quinton Higgins drives an unusual bus. Those who get on this one are transported to the past – specifically to May 14, 1988, the day of the Carrollton bus crash. “This has become like a healing journey for me,” Higgins said. The bus is...
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