Kenton County, KY

EDGEWOOD, Ky. (June 23, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear presented $120,625 in awards to improve accessibility for Freedom Park and Pride Park in Kenton County. “Today’s investments in Kenton County will help Kentuckians lead healthier lives,” said Gov. Beshear. “These projects will improve accessibility and allow for more outdoor events that the people of Kenton County can enjoy.”

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - Some routine work will close an I-275 exit ramp on Saturday, June 25. The ramp from the eastbound lanes of the highway to Dixie Highway will close at 8 a.m. Crews will repair the pavement and cut back trees and brush so drivers can see...

A Covington man pardoned by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in 2019 is once again facing felony charges in Kenton County, court records show. Johiem Bandy, 20, is charged with second-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault and second-degree criminal mischief in connection with incidents that happened in March and April, according to documents filed in Kenton County District Court. ...

The Kenton County Police Department found the13-year-old boy safe.

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (WXIX) - Police are looking for a man they say assaulted a homeowner and stole his SUV Sunday in Kenton County. Investigators say the man was hit with a piece of rebar several times before the suspect took off with his 2018 Blue Ford Explorer. Police say...

Update, 9:45 a.m.: A missing 13-year-old boy from Morning View, Kentucky, has been located, according to the Kenton County Police Department. Kalob Austin is now safe at home, police said in a Facebook post on Tuesday morning. ...

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - Police are searching for a missing teen boy, who is believed to have depression. 13-year-old Kalob Austin is missing from his home on Cruise Creek Road in Morning View, Ky. He was last seen wearing gray T-shirt, black shorts, black Nike gym shoes, and carrying...

MORNING VIEW, Ky. (WXIX) - The Kenton County Police Department is asking for help finding a 13-year-old boy. The teen was missing from his home on Cruise Creek Road in Morning View, police say. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please include the title when you click...

The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) have announced Lee Crume, President and CEO of Northern Kentucky Tri-ED, as the featured speaker for the next Lunchtime Leader Chat. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 at the VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm located at...

After 24 years of public service with the County, Kenton County Administrator Joe Shriver is retiring. His retirement was announced at the Fiscal Court meeting on June 14th and will be effective July 31st, 2022. “I could never fully articulate the amount of great work Joe accomplished during his tenure,...

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. — UPDATE. The Kenton County Police Department says 13-year-old Kalob Austin has been located safe and has been returned home. He was reported missing late Monday night. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or...

The Kenton County Public Library is participating in a special program with Fort Wright Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday, June 22 from 4-5 p.m. There will be a special outdoors (if weather permits) storytime hour for all comers at the Chick-Fil-A site at 3436 Madison Pike, Fort Wright. Then, between 4-9 p.m.,...

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. — A man convicted of sexually abusing a child under 12 years old has been sentenced to life in prison. Kenton County Circuit Judge Kathleen Lape imposed a life sentence that was recommended by a jury for Durrell Davis, 41. David was found guilty by a...

KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kenton County man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a child. Durrell Davis was convicted on sodomy and sexual abuse charges for the abuse that started when the victim was three-years-old and continued for two years. The girl told a teacher...

The victim told their teacher about the abuse after watching a presentation of "Kids On the Block", which talked about childrens' body safety, according to a news release.

The Kenton County Police is searching for a missing juvenile, Kalob Austin, 13 years of age. Kalob is missing from his residence on Cruise Creek Road in Morning View, Kenton County.

BOONE – KENTON COUNTIES. • KY 536 (Mt. Zion Road) Corridor 13.2 – 14.7/ 0 – 1 mile-marker – The road is being widened from two to four lanes between U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) and KY 1303 (Turkeyfoot Road). Two roundabouts will be built:. ◦ at...

Kenton County Parks and Recreation and the Northern Kentucky Beekeeper’s Association are celebrating National Pollinator Week with Pollinator Palooza on Monday, June 20 at Lincoln Ridge Park’s Shelter House three from 10 a.m.-noon. This family-friendly event will include pollinator-themed activity sheets and crafts. It’s sure to bee a...

The Kenton County Fiscal Court voted to fly the County’s flags at half-mast in honor of former Kenton County Commissioner Charles “Charlie” Summe, 94, who passed away on June 12. He was at his home in Ft. Mitchell, surrounded by his children. Summe was elected Kenton County...

A state program that provides fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables from Kentucky farmers’ markets to low-income, elderly people who are nutritionally at-risk has been delayed this year for a month. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture typically begins June 1 and ends...