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Parents of boy, 3, who shot, killed his 2-year-old brother in Covington, charged with manslaughter

Staff report Detectives from Covington’s Criminal Investigation Bureau responded with the Evidence Collection Unit to the 2500 block of Warren Street for a report of a 2-year-old child shot. Police announced that at around 12:44 p.m. Thursday, officers were called and officers and ambulance crews responded. The child was rushed to the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, but was pronounced dead. ...

Bakery Express Midwest celebrates groundbreaking on $20 million Boone County location

Bakery Express Midwest on Friday broke ground on its location in unincorporated Boone County, which includes a more than $20 million investment creating over 175 full-time jobs in the region. The commercial bakery manufacturing company is opening a 50,000-square-foot facility that will serve Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee with fresh baked goods. Construction is expected to be completed by December...

U.S Customs agents at Port of Louisville sieze counterfeit jewelry worth more than $9.5 million

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Louisville seized two shipments containing at total of 3,301 pieces of counterfeit designer rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings earlier this week. The items were deemed to be inauthentic by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts, and if genuine, would have had a combined Manufacturer’s Suggested...

Kentucky March for Life draws hundreds to state Capitol for march up steps and rally in the rotunda

By Tessa Redmond Kentucky Today Pro-life supporters from across Kentucky and beyond converged in Frankfort for the Kentucky March for Life on Tuesday, undeterred by rain and chilly temperatures. “Today we’re celebrating,” said Addia Wuchner, executive director of the event’s sponsor, Kentucky Right to Life. “We’re celebrating the laws, and the lives that have been...

‘Civic Health’ test awards KY ‘C’ on civic knowledge; Sec. of State urges required civics education course

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Secretary of State Michael Adams released the Secretary of State’s 2023 Civic Health Assessment on Tuesday which looked at how Kentucky fares in three topics: civic knowledge, social civics and polarization. Kentuckians are generally more knowledgeable than the average American on civics. For example, Kentuckians are twice as likely as the average American to be able to...

BE NKY Growth Partnership: Report to community on ’23 outcomes and looking ahead to a bright year

In 2023, BE NKY Growth Partnership provided site location expertise to attract four new companies to locate in the region and assisted 12 Northern Kentucky companies with expansions. During the past year, the BE NKY team secured 1,419 new job announcements and more than $383 million in capital investment for Northern Kentucky. The advanced manufacturing sector is a high-growth industry for the area,...

City of Covington’s Year in Review: Bulldozers, President Biden, and the ‘5-billion-dollar mile’

A startling sight set the tone for 2023 in The Cov mere days into the new year: President Joe Biden giving a speech on the banks of the Ohio River. The theme of the Jan. 4 speech was bipartisanship, but more importantly for Covington and the region was the reason for Biden’s visit. The president was delivering what many others had only promised – federal funding for construction of the long-awaited...

Governor declares state of emergency, urges extra precautions, says five died due to weather

Gov. Andy Beshear continued to urge Kentuckians to take extra precautions to stay warm and safe as the state is seeing another round of snowfall, freezing temperatures and hazardous road conditions. The Governor said Kentucky Emergency Management has reported that five Kentuckians have died in connection with this week’s freezing temperatures. National Weather Service graphic Those lost include a...

Spending to lobby Kentucky legislature hit all-time high in 2023, spurred by gambling bills

By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Gambling interests drove lobbying spending in Frankfort to a record level in 2023. More than 800 corporations, associations and other groups reported spending $24.7 million to influence the Kentucky General Assembly last year, according to data posted Thursday on the Legislative Ethics Commission‘s website. That breaks the prior record of $22.4 million spent to lobby...

CVG advances testing of innovative ground handling technology with deployment autonomous tug

The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is partnering with Aurrigo International plc (Aurrigo) and International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL on the deployment and demonstration of an autonomous baggage tractor, Auto-Dolly Tug. Since 2019, CVG has co-developed and deployed autonomous technology with a number...

Turfway Park cancels Friday and Saturday race card due to NWS forecast of dangerous wind chill

Officials from Turfway Park announced the cancellation of Friday and Saturday’s live racing programs due to forecasted wind chill values in the single digits, according to the National Weather Service forecast. (Photo from Turfway Park) Despite the weather challenges on Friday and Saturday, fans can still enjoy the live racing programs on Wednesday and Thursday, with daily first posts of 5:55 p.m. Friday’s...

CVG board hires global consultancy firm to find next CEO, as Candace McGraw plans 2025 retirement

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport In anticipation of Candance McGraw’s plan to retire in June, 2025, the Kenton County Airport Board, the corporate board that oversees the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), has engaged a global consultancy, Korn Ferry, to lead the search process for the airport’s next CEO. For several years, the board has been engaged...

Gov. Andy Beshear, transportation officials provide update on state’s response to winter storms

Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday updated Kentuckians on the state’s response to winter storms that have produced freezing temperatures, snow and icy road conditions throughout the commonwealth. The Governor said a second round of light to moderate snow, mainly in Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky, was expected Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning, and temperatures are expected to stay dangerously...

Deadly home fires across the country underscore increased risks during winter months

In response to the deadly home fires that have occurred recently, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public about the increased risk of home fires during the winter months, along with simple but critical ways to prevent them and stay safe. According to NFPA, heating equipment is the leading cause of U.S. home fires between December and January, while cooking equipment...

Road to the Jeff Ruby Steaks begins next Saturday at Turfway Park with $125,000 Leonatus Stakes

The road to the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (Grade III) begins next Saturday at Turfway Park Racing and Gaming as Joseph P. Morey Jr.’s impressive Turfway Prevue Stakes winner Vote No will wheel back on short rest and take on 10 rivals that entered the 34th running of the $125,000 Leonatus Stakes. Run at one-mile, the Leonatus Stakes will go as Race 8 on the nine-race card at 9:25 p.m. First post is...