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CRIME & SAFETY
Driver convicted of running from police in Northern Kentucky while intoxicated
KENTON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - A jury took less than half an hour to convict a women of fleeing from police and DUI. Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said Erlanger police tried to pull over Melissa Barker on I-75 after she swerved out of her lane and nearly hit multiple vehicles in Sept. 2022.
Man charged with voyeurism says he's been recording bathroom videos for years
FLORENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - A Burlington man was allegedly caught recording video in a St. Elizabeth bathroom and arrested. A woman was giving a urine sample at St. Elizabeth Primary Care in Florence on May 14. She told police she heard something fall to the floor and noticed it was a phone recording video.
Woman charged after crashing vehicle into Covington home, police report says
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A woman is facing charges after crashing a vehicle into a Covington home on Wednesday night, barely missing the residents. Carol Hungler, 70, is accused of operating a vehicle under the influence and driving into a home at the intersection of Clover Drive and KY-16 around 8 p.m.
Man shot in NKY subdivision, suspect in custody
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WXIX) - A man was shot in a home in Alexandria on Friday, police say. Chief Lucas Cooper of the Alexandria Police Department said the victim was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A suspect has been arrested. Cooper said there wasn’t a threat to the...
Police identify 18-year-old killed in Hyde Park shooting
Police have identified the 18-year-old who died following a shooting in Hyde Park early Saturday morning. At roughly 3:30 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Dana Avenue near Withrow High School for a report of a person shot, according to news release from Cincinnati police. Upon arrival, respondents located Lamon Wiggins suffering...
Structure fire reported on Park Drive in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — A structure fire was reported on Park Drive in Covington. Kenton County fire crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer...
Report of wires down on Richardson Road in Erlanger
ERLANGER, Ky. — There is a report of wires down on Richardson Road in Erlanger. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with friends in your...
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