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Walton City Council names Terri Courtney interim mayor
Walton City Council voted councilwoman Terri Courtney to serve as the city’s interim mayor Monday evening. The vote took place at a special meeting in which candidates for the position were allowed to make statements advocating for themselves for the vote. The candidates included three councilmembers—Courtney, Amy Long and...
Man charged with attempted murder after Alexandria shooting
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WXIX) - A Pendleton County man was charged following a shooting in an Alexandria subdivision on Friday. Corey Gray, 33, of Butler, Ky., was charged with attempted murder and wanton endangerment on Friday after he allegedly shot Joseph Hutchins on Ridgewood Drive. According to a report from the...
Blue Run High Rye Bourbon Review
Blue Run Distilling brings us a unique Kentucky Straight High Rye Bourbon, out of Georgetown, KY. and will be the first distillery built in Scott County in nearly 50 years. This small-batch whiskey is the first Blue Run product with Bourbon Hall of Famer Jim Rutledge serving as the contracted Master Distiller.
Turnout low across NKY as voters decide key races in primary election
COVINGTON, Ky. — Two weeks before tying the knot, Bo Honebrink of Fort Mitchell and Sam, his wife-to-be, have a lot to do. But they carved out time this morning to vote in Kentucky's primary. Plenty of their Bluegrass neighbors were not following their example. "It's a shame," he...
Kentucky's primary: Top local races to watch on Tuesday
Tuesday is primary election day in Kentucky and GOP voters in Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties have plenty of contested races to vote on. Here are some of the biggest races to watch on primary election day:. Will a man accused of strangling a teen win in Campbell County?. Republicans...
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...
PD: Motorcyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after crash in Independence
A motorcyclist was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after a crash in Independence, Independence police said. Police said the crash happened around 2 p.m. along Taylor Mill Road at Cox Road. A motorcyclist and another vehicle collided at the intersection, but police did not say what caused the crash. The motorcyclist, who...
Kentucky Horse Park receives $39M for renovations and upgrades
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Horse Park received a gift on Tuesday that’s expected to make the already popular tourism staple even more popular. Senator Steve West and Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer presented a $39 million check to the Kentucky Horse Park. The funding was authorized in House Bill 1 and.
Jaguars, Pandas claim regional track team championships
Cooper’s track and field team tent stood about 30 yards away from all the others. By the end of Tuesday’s boys Class 3A, Region 5 meet at Scott, the Jaguars equally distanced themselves from the field. Cooper rolled past Ryle, 147-94.5. “As seniors, we only have a couple...
Vehicle fire reported on I-75 in Erlanger
ERLANGER, Ky. — A vehicle fire was reported on I-75 in Erlanger. It was reported in the northbound lanes. 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...
Camels hold off late Scott rally for third straight 37th district baseball title
Campbell County dodged the last punch. The Camels held off a last-ditch effort comeback from Scott, winning 6-5, for their third. consecutive 37th District baseball Championship. The Camels were sitting comfortably until the seventh inning when the Eagles gave it all. they had. Campbell County was neither rattled nor surprised.
Ryle claims back-to-back 33rd District baseball titles
Coming into the season, Ryle’s strength was going to be its depth on the mound. The Raiders are really showing off their plethora of arms and it was evident in Monday’s 33rd District baseball tournament championship with Conner. Caleb Mann came on in the fifth inning and pitched...
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