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Armed robber holds up Northern Kentucky business

FT. WRIGHT, Ky. (WKRC) - Ft. Wright Police are trying to identify the robber who held up a Walgreens at gunpoint. The thief, dressed all in black, demanded cash from a store clerk at the store on Dixie Highway at about 10:45 p.m. on Sunday. The robber then ran off....

Fort Wright, KY · 20h
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Parents of 17-year-old shot in Elsmere say son likely won’t survive

ELSMERE, Ky. (WXIX) - The 17-year-old who was shot in the head Saturday in Elsmere likely will not survive, the teen’s parents said. Reggie Pitts and Jacqueline Eversole are the parents of the teen, Javohn Orlando-Pitts. They said tests so far have shown no signs of brain activity and that he is not responding.

Elsmere, KY · 15h
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Ground broken on new connector off AA that will make it easier to reach NKU

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined state transportation, local and Northern Kentucky University officials on Monday for the groundbreaking of a new road off the AA Highway (KY 9), which will provide better connectivity in Campbell County.

Campbell County, KY · 1d
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Masked Gunman Robs Fort Wright Walgreens, Vaults Counter and Flees With Register

A masked gunman jumped over the counter at a Walgreens on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright, Kentucky, late Sunday night, displayed a gun while two employees were inside, and fled with the entire cash register. No customers were inside at the time, and the suspect remains on the run. The...

Fort Wright, KY · 1d
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19-year-old shot on his birthday in Covington

COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A 19-year-old man was shot twice Tuesday evening after stepping out of a rideshare vehicle in Covington. The shooting happened in the 200 block of Trevor Street around 3 p.m., Covington Police Captain Justin Bradbury confirmed. The victim was meeting his family for dinner to celebrate...

Covington, KY · 16h

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Northern Kentucky judge sentences man for assaulting wife, harassing her not to testify

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kenton County judge sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for assaulting his wife then harassing her so she wouldn't testify. It worked, she didn't testify but a jury still found Brandon Meehan, 46, guilty. Meehan hit his wife in the head in the...

Kenton County, KY · 22h

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Kentucky Has A German Deli So Old-World Your Family Feels Like You Wandered Into A European Market

Some places refuse to rush, and Northern Kentucky has one that wears that habit proudly. Just off a busy road in Crescent Springs, a small neighborhood market keeps a slower, friendlier rhythm alive. Staff greet regulars by name, the deli counter stays busy, and the shelves hold treasures that big...

Crescent Springs, KY · 1d

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Scooter rider dies after crash with public works truck in NKY

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A man riding an electric scooter died after a collision with a Covington Public Works vehicle at a Covington intersection. At 12:49 p.m. on Monday, officers were called to the crash at West 19th Street and Augustine Street. Preliminary information indicates the Public Works vehicle was...

Covington, KY · 1d

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Northern Kentucky officer dies after shift; death recognized as line of duty

LUDLOW, Ky. (WKRC) - The City of Ludlow Police Department announced that Sgt. Brian Koenes has died, saying he passed away on Monday shortly after completing his shift. Police said Koenes’ death is being recognized as a line-of-duty death following his service during the previous evening, when he responded to a stressful robbery incident along with numerous other calls for service.

Ludlow, KY · 1d

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Finalists emerge to replace former NKY Hooters site along Ohio River

NEWPORT (WKRC) - More than a year after the floating Hooters restaurant along the Ohio River in Newport closed, city leaders have narrowed the search for a replacement to two competing riverboat companies, each with a different vision for the site near Newport on the Levee. Newport Assistant City Manager...

Newport, KY · 1d

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Car Crashes Into Elsmere Girl's Bedroom at 5 A.M. While She Slept Inside

A car crashed through a 10-year-old girl's bedroom while she slept inside, leaving her parents scrambling through debris to reach her early Sunday morning in Elsmere, Kentucky. Police say no one was hurt and no one was taken to the hospital, but the home was left with significant damage after the vehicle made impact with the child's room.

Elsmere, KY · 2d

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ARC founder asks federal judge to move trial from Ashland to Covington

ASHLAND, Ky. — The founder of Addiction Recovery Care is asking a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial from Ashland to Covington, arguing that extensive media coverage of the company and its controversies could prevent him from receiving a fair trial. Attorneys for Timmy G. Robinson Jr....

Ashland, KY · 1d

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Police investigate after 1 shot in Northern Kentucky

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Police are combing a Covington neighborhood after shots are fired. They were called to the area of Trevor and Garrard at about 3 p.m. They found one person shot who was taken to the hospital. No word on his condition but the victim is expected to survive.

Covington, KY · 17h

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Autopsy complete for Cincinnati girl found dead on school bus

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The little girl who died on her bus on the way home from school was strangled to death by her seatbelt. The Hamilton County coroner released the cause of death on Tuesday for seven-year-old Ngone Talla. She was a special needs, non-verbal student who used a wheelchair.

Cincinnati, OH · 21h

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1 theft report at Cincinnati senior community leads to multiple crimes, 11 charged

MADISONVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - The investigation into checks stolen from a resident at The Kenwood by Senior Star has led to 11 people being indicted by a grand jury, a total of six victims, and more than $38,000 stolen. It began when an elderly resident of the senior living community...

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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These are the top 21 nursing homes in Cincinnati area, says U.S. News

Cincinnati was among the top 50 cities for best nursing homes , according to U.S. News, with 21 facilities in the area being listed as high performers. Out of the 156 nursing homes in the metro area, 127 were rated based on their performance in short-term rehabilitation, long-term rehabilitation or both. Of those rated, 24 were recognized as the best in either short-term or long-term care, and seven were deemed best in both areas. In this year's report from U.S. News & World Report, researchers looked at over 14,600 nursing homes in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., assessing 17 different areas, such as staffing consistency and clinical safety outcomes. Findings show that patients at top performing nursing homes for short-term care experienced 19% fewer emergency room visits than the national average, and those at the best long-term care facilities had 21% fewer hospital readmissions compared to other facilities. The best nursing homes also had higher staff-to-resident ratios and offered double the amount of physical therapy. See below for a full list of the region's top performing nursing homes. Region's best nursing homes for short-term rehabilitation: St. Elizabeth Edgewood Skilled Nursing Facility - Edgewood, KY The Atlantes - Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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'Like a bomb going off': Local family narrowly avoids injuries after car wrecks into home

ELSMERE, Ky. (WKRC) — Imagine one minute you are sound asleep and the next a car comes crashing into your home. It's a reality for one Elsmere family, who says the car came barreling through the front of their home and into their 9-year-old daughter's bedroom. Megan Tanner says her family has lived in their Shaw Avenue home for about a year and a half.

Elsmere, KY · 1d

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Authorities seek help in identifying man found dead in College Hill

A man was found dead near Marlowe Avenue in College Hill on Wednesday, prompting authorities to ask the public for help identifying him.

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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More closures, some reopenings ahead as Brent Spence construction reshapes Covington traffic

Roads and ramps into Covington will undergo several more closures in the coming months as construction related to the Brent Spence project continues. Representatives from the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, including spokespeople from the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, held a media event Monday, where they gave updates on the project to local reporters.

Covington, KY · 1d

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Work begins on $9.9M connector road linking NKU to AA Highway

Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and other regional leaders broke ground on a new connector roadway Monday morning in Highland Heights. The new roadway will connect the roundabout at the intersection of Norse Boulevard and Johns Hill Road to the existing traffic signal at Pooles Creek Road and KY Route 9, also known as the AA Highway.

Highland Heights, KY · 22h