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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 · 1d
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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 · 1d
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Wawa opening second NKY store just in time for the Gobbler

FLORENCE, KY – Northern Kentuckians will have an easier time getting their hands on Wawa's Hot Turkey Gobblers this season with the opening of a second store in the area this week. The new store is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Nov. 12 at 8570 Dixie Hwy. in Florence. The first 100 customers will get a free T-shirt and coffee to toast the opening of the new store, a Wawa spokesperson said in a news release. The brand's mascot, Wally Goose, will be part of the celebration along with a hoagie-building competition and ribbon cutting. The second Wawa in Northern Kentucky is the 11th in the Bluegrass State and part of the Pennsylvania-based company's plans to open more than 40 stores in the state over the next five to eight years. The first Wawa in the area opened in Hebron in February. There are roughly a dozen of the popular gas stations just across the Ohio River in Greater Cincinnati. Gobbler bibs up for grabs The Florence opening coincides with WaWa's annual Hot Turkey Gobbler menu, which offers Thanksgiving-style hoagies, bowls and wraps. The Gobbler, as its commonly called, includes hot or cold roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet cranberry

Florence, KY · 2d

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Teen in Critical Condition After Shooting in NKY

The incident took place at an apartment along Garvey Avenue in Elsmere. (Elsmere, Ky.) - A shooting investigation is underway after a teenager was seriously injured in an incident in northern Kentucky. According to Elsmere Police, a 17-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the head at an apartment along Garvey...

Elsmere, KY · 2d
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These 6 Kentucky malls changed in big ways in 2026, and not all of it was good news.

Florence Mall, 60 percent vacant and split five ways. In 1976 Homart, the real estate company of Sears, built Florence Mall as a two-level enclosed mall beside Interstate 75 and Kentucky Route 18 in Florence, Kentucky. After a renovation in 1994, the mall moved its food court into a bigger...

Florence, KY · 3d

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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

Northern Kentucky Tribune

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City of Alexandria to celebrate opening of its new City Complex on Saturday

The City of Alexandria will celebrate the opening of its new City Complex on Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m., followed by an open house until 5 p.m. Citizens are encourage to take a look around and see the new facility, meet with city representatives, and celebrate all that this project means for Alexandria.

Alexandria, KY · 2d

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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 · 1d

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What Kentucky hunters need to know before modern firearms deer season opens

Modern firearms deer season begins Saturday, and KYFW is reminding hunters to complete their hunter education certification before heading into the field.

Georgetown, KY · 2h

LEX18 News

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Scott County's Amen House aims for 1,500 Thanksgiving bags, calls for more help

With November its busiest month, the Scott County organization is distributing Thanksgiving food allocations and asking the community to volunteer as the holidays bring added pressure for families.

Scott County, KY · 2d

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Boone County kids are bringing home the bacon, one country ham at a time

Have you ever wondered how we preserved meat before mechanical refrigeration? Kids in Boone County get the opportunity to learn how every year through a local agriculture program. Boone County residents ages 9 to 18 can take part in what is called the 2027 4-H Country Ham Project through the...

Boone County, 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 · 1d

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Northern Kentucky police sergeant, SWAT team member, dies after completing shift

Law enforcement officials in Kenton County announced on Monday that an officer known for his leadership and devotion to his family had passed away after completing his shift.

Ludlow, KY · 1d

WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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More waiting for family of good Samaritan killed on Big Mac Bridge

More than a year passed before a driver was charged in the death of a good Samaritan on the Big Mac Bridge. Now, his family faces more delays as attorneys work through outstanding evidence issues.

Campbell County, KY · 1d

WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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A taste of the French countryside: Marine veterans bring fine dining to NKY

In a tiny building off Old Union Road, you can get a taste of the French countryside — at Modicum, an intimate 16-seat restaurant serving one seasonal menu each night in Union, Kentucky.

Union, KY · 2d

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Striping Operations Scheduled Today on I-71/75

There will be rolling roadblocks near the Brent Spence Bridge. (Kenton County, Ky.) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced a daytime rolling roadblock operation on Interstates 71/75 in Kenton County for Wednesday, November 11. Crews will be performing contrast striping to improve safety as part of the Brent...

Kenton County, KY · 13h

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Donate to Florence Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 17

The City of Florence is seeking non-perishable food donations from now through Nov. 17 for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The city aims to help local families in need this holiday season with donations of canned goods, dried beans, peanut butter and more. Drop off donations inside the lobby of...

Florence, KY · 2d

WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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Fort Mitchell proposes earlier Sunday alcohol sales, earliest in NKY region

Fort Mitchell leaders introduced an ordinance that would let businesses and retailers sell alcohol starting at 6 a.m. on Sundays, giving the city the earliest Sunday sales in the region.

Fort Mitchell, KY · 1d

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Walton plans Owens Lake Park upgrades

The city of Walton is planning upgrades to Owens Lake Park. The upgrades will include updated restrooms and a new pavilion structure. Matt Bogen, Walton City Engineer with Cardinal Engineering, briefed the community on the coming renovations at the Tuesday, Nov. 10 city council meeting. “The pavilion would overlook the...

Walton, KY · 8h