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Latest Update: Worst part of storm will hit Greater Cincinnati

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A historic, widespread, long-lasting winter storm is getting underway that will blast parts of the South with destructive ice and heavy snow for millions from the Plains to the Midwest and Northeast.

This storm will lead to widespread dangerous travel for days and "catastrophic" ice accumulations in the South could lead to widespread power outages and tree damage, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center.

A broad swath from the southern Rockies, the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma to the Ohio Valley and Northeast will likely pick up at least 6 inches of snow through Monday.

Many of these areas have a good chance of measuring a foot or more of snow, as shown by the darkest purple and pink contours in the map above.

The snow storm is expected to reach the Cincinnati area on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the late morning to afternoon, with the heaviest snow falling Saturday night and Sunday.

Covington cathedral called 'America's Notre Dame' gets a rehab, gargoyles and all

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Gargoyles have watched over Covington for more than a century from their lofty perches on a cathedral known as "America's Notre Dame."

A new renovation will ensure they keep their posts for years to come on the meticulously restored facade of the towering stone sanctuary.

Workers in recent weeks have been installing new terra cotta gargoyles as one of the final steps of a major, two-year restoration of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

Trees in the Midwest in danger of exploding this weekend

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A viral social media post warned Midwesterners about the dangers of "exploding trees" as extreme cold weather hits the region. But is it true? Do trees really explode during very cold temperatures?

It turns out that, yes, exploding trees are a real phenomenon.

"While trees have evolved amazing strategies for withstanding the winter cold, sometimes it gets so cold that trees can explode. Yes, you read that right," the National Forest Foundation confirmed.

The sap eventually causes the explosion.

"Sap contains water so it expands when frozen, putting pressure on the bark, which can break and create an explosion. There are numerous historic and current observations of trees exploding due to extreme cold," the foundation explained.

Farmer in Kentucky finds 800 Civil War coins valued at over 3 million dollars

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The find turned out to be a cache of Civil War era money now known as the "Great Kentucky Hoard".

Experts say the collection includes more than 800 coins, most of them gold, and that the stash is worth well over 3 million dollars to modern collectors.

Environmental group sues federal wildlife agency to protect 'Appalachian salamander'

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The center stated in a press release there were only a few hundred of the salamanders remaining, endemic to Appalachian states including Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia.

The lawsuit asks for a judge to force the agency to make a decision on whether listing the salamander under the Endangered Species Act is warranted.

Another Ohio River interstate bridge to charge tolls

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The state took a key step Wednesday building the new Interstate 69 bridge over the Ohio River, approving an interlocal agreement to establish a tolling body that will set rates and policies for the $933 million project connecting Henderson, Kentucky and Evansville, Indiana.

Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., had advocated for constructing the bridge without tolls, but the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation requiring tolling as part of the funding package.

Licking River bridge closure causes major traffic headaches; no way to fix it

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Residents and commuters in Covington and Newport are grappling with significant traffic disruptions following the closure of the Licking River Bridge.

Covington Mayor Ron Washington acknowledged the residents' frustrations. He says the city will look at everything it can do to alleviate traffice backups if they continue.

2 dead, 3 injured in Grant County highway crash

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On January 14, at 11:14 a.m., Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 6 received a call regarding a two-vehicle collision at 2935 Taft Highway in Grant County.

It was determined through the investigation that a 81-year-old female driver of a 2024 Toyota Rav 4 crossed left of center and struck a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado head-on.

The 81-year-old was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Grant County Coroner.

Kentucky man tries to steal doughnuts by posing as police officer

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A man was arrested for trying to steal coffee and doughnuts by posing as a police officer.

According to an arrest citation from Louisville Metro police, James Sullivan entered the Thornton's on Cane Run Road Dec. 1 and grabbed several items, including doughnuts and coffee from a machine. He flashed a silver badge "resembling a police badge" on his hip before exiting the store without paying.

The value of the items taken was estimated to be less than $10.

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