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Person stabbed at
Covington senior apartments
Happened at the Golden Tower Apartments in downtown Covington.

EXCLUSIVE 6:31 am/Saturday

Duke Energy rates going up 17.4%
If approved by the KYPSC, beginning April 1, 2018, electric rates will increase about 17.4 percent for residential customers.

Person stabbed at
Covington senior apartments
Happened at the Golden Tower Apartments in downtown Covington.

Here are the high school
football scores, so far
Here are the high school football scores, so far. Some games were moved to Saturday because of the rain.

One dead, 3 injured in
Boone County crash
According to the Boone County Sheriff's Office, Charles Miles, 48, of Walton, Kentucky, was driving south on US 25 near Richwood Rd, when he crossed the center line and into northbound lanes.

NKU professor sends experiment to space station
Northern Kentucky University Physics Professor Dr. Scott Nutter has a research experiment on the International Space Station.

Braxton Brewery to can water for hurricane victims
On Thursday, September 7th, Braxton Brewing Company will be using their canning line for a new purpose -- drinking water.

CVG and Delta celebrate 20 years of service to Paris
Delta Air Lines and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport are celebrating 20 years of nonstop service to Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Fyda Freightliner opens
new dealership in Walton
Fyda Freightliner Western Star of Northern Kentucky opened its newest full-service Freightliner and Western Star truck dealership with a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Rampant drug use preventing Boone company from finding enough workers
A company with facilities in Northern Kentucky says there's a hiring war. Radial has warehouse operations in Richwood and Hebron and plans to fill 4,100 positions.

Taylor Mill's Carly Pearce breaks through with 'Every Little Thing'
"I played down in Covington for open-mic nights, bluegrass nights and all different types of things," says Carly Pearce who credits Northern Kentucky and Covington nightclubs for her now-hot singing career.

HS football games being moved because of forthcoming storm
Many Kentucky high school football games being moved to Thursday evening or Saturday because of the expected storm and winds on Friday, the list is at the link.

SWAT stand-off in
Boone County ends in suicide
Boone County Sheriff's deputies, the SWAT team and surrounding law enforcement agencies swarmed the Gunpowder Trails neighborhood in Burlington on Wednesday.

No charges for teacher accused of bringing loaded gun
A Kenton County School District teacher accused of bringing a loaded gun to Turkeyfoot Middle School will not be charged.

Suspected murderer of pregnant woman captured
in Boone County
Authorities arrested the suspect in a pregnant woman's homicide after an hours-long manhunt Wednesday, according to Goshen Township police. Steven Todd Mages, 38, was located in Boone County around 3 p.m.

$1 million bond
for 13th Street murder suspect
A judge today has ordered the suspect in a double shooting that left one dead in Covington, held on one million dollars bond.

Weidemann gives up on Newport, brewery will be in St Bernard
On Wednesday, it becomes official when Wiedemann breaks ground on a new brewing building and the renovation of a grand old funeral home. Not in Newport, but in St. Bernard, a small town adjacent to Cincinnati.

Boone County Schools administrators slapped for Facebook program
Three Boone County Schools administrators are in trouble for how they implemented a controversial learning program developed by Facebook.

Bicyclist killed in Hebron identified; search for driver continues
At this time, the investigation is being classified as a fatal hit and run due to the hit vehicle not stopping nor reporting the incident.

Owner of long-closed, but not forgotten chili parlor, dies
Bronko Keitofski, 78, of Erlanger, Kentucky passed away in his home on August 23. He was the owner of Bronko's Chili on Pike Street in Covington many years ago.

$4M shortfall means Covington project will take longer
A $10 million project that will complete the Riverfront Commons trail between Greenup Street and Madison Avenue in Covington has a $4 million shortfall.

Braxton Brewery and Graeter�s release new collaboration
Graeter�s Ice Cream, a 147-year-old, family owned craft ice cream company, and Braxton Brewing Co., a local brewing company, have partnered once again to release a unique ice cream-inspired ale; this time in support of The Cure Starts Now.

Boone County students
agree to random drug tests
All five Boone County High Schools have signed up to join Drug Free Clubs of America (DFCA), And members agree to five random drug tests throughout the school year.

Freedom claim West Division
Title in extra innings
The Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, defeated the Gateway Grizzlies in 11 innings, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at UC Health Stadium to clinch the West Division title.

Covington shooter arrested
in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Police have arrested Damondre Williams in the connection with the August 1 shootings on 13th Street, Covington, on behalf of the Covington Police.

Food critic says Hebron, Newport eateries are hidden gems
A food critic who freelances for WCPO says Hebron Brew Haus is one of the region's 'hidden gems', Also, Katharina's Cafe-Konditorei in Newport.

Officials to talk about Boone transportation plan
Today (8/29) is the open house for the Boone County Transportation Plan from 4-7pm at the Boone County Public Library (Main/Burlington Branch).

Works continues but nearing end
on AA Highway near Maysville
The project to widen Kentucky 9 AA Highway to four lanes in Mason County is nearing completion, officials said Monday. While the is in its final stages, traffic remains restricted to a two-lane work zone, according to Allen Blair, spokesperson for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Northern Kentucky newspaper.

Old Timers' Day in
Rabbit Hash this Saturday
This festival features local bands, vendors, artists, and general merrymaking. This is a special year for the festival because it rejoices the return of the iconic Rabbit Hash General Store after a devastating fire that happened a year ago.

CVG Terminal and
Concourses get a makeover
Travelers will see upgrades to the Terminal and Concourses throughout the remainder of 2017 and early 2018 as part of a $6 million Terminal Modernization project. Northern Kentucky News,

Man last seen on bicycle
found dead in Hebron
Police confirmed they are investigating the death of a man who was last seen on a bicycle in Hebron, Kentucky, Saturday morning. Police said they received the call around 6:30 a.m. on Kilgore Place. No other vehicles are at the scene.

�Nazi scum,� �Die Nazi!� painted across Republican headquarters
The Republican Party of Fayette County�s headquarters on Southland Drive was vandalized either late Friday or early Saturday by someone who painted �Nazi scum� and �Die Nazi!� across the office�s front windows and door.

Boating his way into
Guinness World Records
Marc Phelps from Crestview Hills is setting off on a three-week trip down the Ohio River to Mobile, Alabama. The goal is to break the world record of the longest trip in a jon boat, which is 727 miles. Phelps, however, says he wants to go farther than that,

Accident shut down I-471 overnight
Interstate 471 was shut down Sunday morning following a crash. It happened in the southbound lanes near the intersection with I-275 in Campbell County shortly before 3 a.m. Northern Kentucky news.

Rising fuel prices expected as Harvey closes key oil, gas operations
Key oil and gas facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down as Harvey pounds the region with torrential rain and high winds, virtually assuring gasoline prices will rise in the storm's aftermath.

Future deputy in the making?
A future deputy? His grandfather brought him into Sub Station II to meet Boone County Deputy Curry after noticing his cruiser outside. Deputy Curry made him a Junior Deputy on the spot.

Selling homemade cakes
is illegal in Kentucky
As long as you're not a farmer that happens to grow one of the main ingredients, The State Health Department says that a home baking business must have a permit, a separate kitchen, multiple sinks, and other physical requirements.

Here are all the game scores
Week two: Northern Kentucky high school football scores,

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