NORTHERN KENTUCKY NEWS | NewsNKY.com NOTE: Headlines are deleted after two days Northern Kentucky FB > | OLD PHOTOS > | NKY ROADWORK > TOP HEADLINE NKY county wants residents to sell their land for massive, mysterious new development GO TO > BACKGROUND But officials couldn't answer questions about the development because they signed confidentiality agreements with the unnamed company behind the project, which further spurred rumors: Was it a solar farm? A penitentiary? A landfill? August 18, 2025 Frank Marzullo yet another meteorologist switching to online streaming GO TO > BACKGROUND With scores of people dumping local TV news, the former WXIX meteorologist has seen the light. He's now streaming forecasts online. August 15, 2025 Kentucky whistleblower claims licensing center sold IDs to illegal immigrants GO TO > BACKGROUND Former Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) clerk Melissa Moorman sued her old employers for allegedly firing her because she reported on co-workers selling driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. August 14, 2025 Kentuckians react to automated speed cameras on state highway work zones GO TO > BACKGROUND The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet hopes the new technology will mean fewer car crashes and safer roads. In 2024, Kentucky recorded more than 1,223 work zone crashes, resulting in seven deaths and 298 injuries, according to KYTC. Most of those killed were motorists or passengers. However, Kentuckians have mixed feelings about the speed cameras. August 14, 2025 Terrified children run for cover as woman is gunned down in Kentucky shooting GO TO > BACKGROUND Terrified children ran for cover as shots were fired near a school bus stop in Louisville, Kentucky, that wounded at least one person. An adult female was shot and was transported to University Hospital in an unknown condition, police said. No arrests have been made and the Louisville Metro Police Department said there are 'no outstanding suspects at this time'. August 13, 2025 Body of missing 10-year-old Kentucky boy found; mother arrested GO TO > BACKGROUND The body of a missing 10-year-old Kentucky boy was found less than 20 miles away from his home Tuesday night. Now his mother is behind bars. Jayden Spicer was found buried in a remote area off Canoe Road in Breathitt County, about 19 miles, a roughly 30-minute drive away from his home on Panbowl Branch Road where he was reported missing. August 13, 2025 Downtown Covington bar broken into overnight GO TO > BACKGROUND The owners of the Ripple Wine Bar in Covington said in a social media post that their business was broken into overnight. According to the bar's owners, a burglar broke into their building, which is located at 8 West Pike Street, just after 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. August 10, 2025 KSP: Investigation underway after shooting leaves 1 man injured GO TO > BACKGROUND According to KSP, authorities responded to the area of Eagle Creek Resort in Owen County just before 1 a.m. Wednesday morning for reports of shots fired. When they arrived, a man with a gunshot wound to his arm was discovered. August 10, 2025 Crews responded to house fires in Covington; smoke seen for miles GO TO > BACKGROUND Multiple crews with the Covington Fire Department responded to a house fire that broke out Friday afternoon, at about 4 pm. It happened in the in the 800 block of Crescent Avenue. The fire spread to three buildings, two of which were vacant. One firefighter was taken to the hospital and two people were placed with Red Cross for assistance August 8, 2025 Woman dies after being hit by car in Covington while walking her dog GO TO > BACKGROUND A woman has died after police say she was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening in Covington. According to the Covington Police Department, officers were called to the 1300 block of West Pike Street around 7:20 p.m. for reports of a person hit by a vehicle. Upon arrival, crews found an adult woman who had been hit by a car while walking her dog and sustained life-threatening injuries. Crews took the pedestrian to UC Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. August 8, 2025 What? Louisville newspaper says Florence third most dangerous city in KY GO TO > BACKGROUND Reolink says the most dangerous cities in Kentucky are, based on crime rates, the Louisville Courier-Journal notes. However, the company also states that other factors should be taken into consideration when assessing how dangerous an area is. August 8, 2025 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. NKY | NKY-one | Joe Burrow | Larry Flynt | Winter Storm Warning | Tom Cruise | indexfeb18-2022 | Amazon Air | Shannon Gilday