NORTHERN KENTUCKY NEWS | NewsNKY.com NOTE: Headlines are deleted after two days Northern Kentucky FB > | OLD PHOTOS > | TOP HEADLINE Did Covington statue on riverfront get up and walk away? GO TO > BACKGROUND "I want to know what happened to the statue of James Bradley. It's a bronze statue. He was sitting along Riverside Drive in Covington," she says. "He survived the floods we had in April. But as of Memorial Day the bench is empty. So where did he go?" Roadway reconfiguration on W. Fourth Street in Covington underway GO TO > BACKGROUND Milling/paving operations on W. Fourth Street from Garrard Street to Philadelphia Street began on Thursday. Crews will work between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Expect a double lane closure with a single lane of traffic getting by during working hours. Weather permitting, work is expected to take four nights. Newport Hooters shutdown one of 30 closed across the country GO TO > BACKGROUND Restaurant chain Hooters abruptly closed over 30 locations across multiple states June 4, including the long-time Newport riverfront location. A sign outside the Newport location confirmed it, noting its other area locations in Florence, Springdale and Mason will remain open if you want to go there instead. Boone County deputies cite four businesses for selling to underaged GO TO > BACKGROUND The Boone County Sheriff's Office Crime Suppression Unit, along with the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), conducted a joint investigation following multiple citizen complaints regarding local smoke/vape shops selling nicotine-related products to individuals under the age of 21. As a result of the investigation, four businesses throughout Boone County were issued citations for violations related to the unlawful sale of these products. Taylor Mill company readies to open next cafe; general store GO TO > BACKGROUND Take a look at how close One Holland Group's new Spear Ridge Cafe in Independence, opening soon. It will also have a gas station / general store like other locations that One Holland is planning. The one in Florence is already open. The Taylor Mill-based company owns a variety of well-known restaurants in the Northern Kentucky area. Traces of streetcar route can still be seen today GO TO > BACKGROUND Historic photo of a Ft. Mitchell line car across from St. Mary's Cemetery, travelling from Covington. The photos at the link show the path of the streetcar through Covington, Latonia, Park Hills and Fort Mitchell. Weather Service says back to rainy days; maybe severe GO TO > BACKGROUND Thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall Thursday through Friday night, which could result in flooding. In addition, scattered strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out during this timeframe. Extinct movie theater converted to cool residence GO TO > BACKGROUND In the late-19th and early 20th century, our region was dotted with neighborhood theaters. This one was called the Delbee Theater; although after a devastating fire, it was later rebuilt as the Derby Theatre, and it was a hub of entertainment for Latonia until the 1940s. Later, it became the home of Kentucky Billiards, a pool table manufacturer. Eventually, owner Roy Niemes, a plumber by trade, transformed the property into a nearly 5,000 square foot home. HERE AND OVER THERE > Click to go to top of page NORTHERN KENTUCKY NEWS is updated daily with news, information and key events in area. Northern Kentucky or NKY (for short) is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Your input about NewsNKY.com is welcome. This site does not collect any data although advertisers may do so. Northern Kentucky. Northern Kentucky News. Northern Kentucky Headlines. Joe Burrow | Larry Flynt | Winter Storm Warning | Tom Cruise | indexfeb18-2022 | Amazon Air | Shannon Gilday