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Community works to help 33 people displaced by Scott Co. fire
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - A massive fire destroyed eight apartments, leaving 33 people displaced. Now, their community is coming together to make sure they have food to eat, clothes to wear, and roofs over their heads. “That building’s been completely destroyed. It may have to be rebuilt from the ground...
Victim identified in deadly Scott County crash
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE 8:30 p.m. The Scott County Coroner Mark Sutton says the victim has been identified as 65-year-old James Gregg of Indiana. ORIGINAL: Georgetown Police are responding to a serious wreck off I-75 in Georgetown along Paris Pike by Patriot RV. The crash was reported just...
House District 67: Terry Hatton and Brian Ormes
The battle of the ball coaches is coming to Campbell County’s 67th House district, as local business owners Terry Hatton and Brian Ormes prepare to face off in the May 21 primary. Hatton owns VSP Management Co., a private security and consulting firm for clients including DHL, Duke Energy,...
Jaguars, Pandas win NKAC team titles
It almost seemed like Cooper’s boys wanted to eke out a win. The Jaguars got their wish in Thursday’s Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Division I track meet at Boone County – a 96-92 triumph over Covington Catholic. “We just love the pressure, basically,” senior Preston Winiger said....
Report of wires down on Eastern Avenue in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — There is a report of wires down on Eastern Avenue in Covington. Kenton County fire crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us...
Crash closes NB I-471 overnight
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - A crash closed northbound Interstate 471 for several hours overnight. All lanes were blocked near the Newport-Bellevue exit late Sunday. The highway reopened by 4 a.m. Monday but Campbell County dispatchers declined to release further details. They referred questions to Newport police after 9 a.m. Monday.
NKY city council planning to bring charges against mayor
WALTON, Ky. (WXIX) - Walton City Council plans to bring charges against the mayor and hold a formal vote to remove him next week. The council’s attorney, Bryce Rhoades, said the council will bring official charges against Mayor Gabriel Brown at their meeting on Tuesday. “Right now, the general...
Latonia branch of Kenton County library clears public review
The Kenton County Planning Commission unanimously approved a public review of the new Latonia branch of the Kenton County Library on Thursday. The new branch will be located in the Latonia Commerce Center along Winston Avenue in Covington. Enzweiler Building Institute, Big Lots and Fairhaven Thrift Store are also located at the commerce center.
SB I-71 back open in NKY after fiery crash involving semis
VERONA, Ky. (WXIX) - Southbound Interstate 71 is back open following an hours-long closure in Northern Kentucky as crews cleaned up a fiery crash and spill involving two semis. Three vehicles in all were involved in the crash that brought traffic to a standstill near the Verona exit starting at...
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