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Falling concrete from NKY bridge causes $6.5k in damages to car, driver says
A driver is thankfully uninjured, but he is now trying to cover the damage costs on his car after it was hit by chunks of concrete falling from a Campbell County bridge in Northern Kentucky. Dakota Shay of Newport says he was on Interstate 471 when he drove underneath the...
Flying Pig Marathon names a new president
The Flying Pig Marathon has a new president and CEO. Iris Simpson Bush is stepping down from the position after holding it for more than 20 years. Doug Olberding will take her place as head of Pig Works, the marathon's parent organization. Simpson Bush has been with the Flying Pig...
Crash with injuries reported on Tamme Road in Jackson Township
WINCHESTER, Ohio — A crash with injuries has been reported on Tamme Road in Jackson Township. Brown County emergency crews, along with units from the Ohio State Patrol, are responding to the scene. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. This incident was first reported at...
Alexandria police need help identifying these burglary suspects
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WXIX) - Northern Kentucky police are searching for a pair of burglary suspects and are asking the public for help identifying them. Alexandria officers released surveillance photos Monday, which show two people who broke into the Alexandria Pike Arby’s on May 7. The fast-food restaurant is located...
Tri-State officer on administrative leave following arrest
BROWN COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - A Tri-State police officer is on administrative leave following his arrest. Officer Zachariah Smith with the Union Township Police Department has been put on leave as part of an internal investigation, according to Chief Anthony Rees. Smith was arrested on May 29 for domestic violence,...
'We were right there.' Highlands falls to Assumption in first round of state tournament
On Tuesday, Highlands head coach Milt Horner talked about how softball is a game filled with quirky moments, how a game can turn upside down in an instant. Some of those quirky moments came back to bite the Bluebirds in a 3-2 loss to Assumption in the first round of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association state softball tournament. ...
There’s nothing trivial about connections Last Call builds
This story originally appeared in the June 7, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. On a recent Tuesday night at Longnecks Sports Grill in Wilder, patrons filtered into the dimly lit dining room. They ordered food and drinks as the clock neared 8 p.m. – the start time for a game of trivia.
2 children are OK after Brown County boat explosion, fire department says
RIPLEY, Ohio (WXIX) - Two children who were airlifted to a hospital after a boat explosion and fire in Brown County suffered what turned out to be minor injuries, according to the Ripley Fire Department. Both children are believed to have been treated at a hospital and already released, fire...
Structure fire reported on Bardwell West Road in Mt. Orab
MOUNT ORAB, Ohio — A structure fire has been reported on Bardwell West Road in Mt. Orab. No injuries or reports of the fire spreading have been made. Fire responders have been dispatched to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch...
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