Parents found guilty in fatal shooting of 2-year-old son in Covington sentenced
The mother and father of a 2-year-old who was shot and killed in Northern Kentucky in 2024 have learned their prison sentences.
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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Docs: Covington man found dead was being investigated for possession, distribution of child porn
Law enforcement in Northern Kentucky was investigating a Covington man who was found dead earlier this week in Paris, France, for possession and distribution...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Kentucky Education Association utilizes Juneteenth Holiday to reflect on representation in the classroom
Kentucky teachers came to Covington for the inaugural Juneteenth Celebration on Friday as an opportunity to reflect on the holiday and how representation mat...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Ramp closures in Covington to begin June 8 as Brent Spence project advances
Drivers in Covington should prepare for a series of ramp closures and traffic changes tied to the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, with work now set to...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
What's that smell? Strong odor puzzles residents across Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati
What's that smell? Dozens of residents reported a strong odor Wednesday morning in and around Covington and into Cincinnati.
Jun 3, 2026Open source
Police searching for NKU student who's been missing for a week
Police in Covington are asking for the public's help in locating Murry (Alexis) Foust, a 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student who has been missin...
May 4, 2026Open source
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David Beck out as CEO of Kentucky Venues; Beshear speaks in support of move
CEO and president David Beck was removed from the position during a closed-session meeting on Wednesday.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Kentucky auditor says JCPS could face consequences following scathing audit
Kentucky's auditor says legal consequences could follow an audit of Jefferson County Public Schools.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Madison County bridge remains closed due to flood damage
The bridge on Tates Creek Road (KY 169) near mile point 11 on Perkins/Ashcraft Road requires more repairs after further inspection, according to the Kentucky...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
CEO of Kentucky Venues ousted just weeks before state fair
The Kentucky’s State Fair Board is undergoing a surprise shakeup just weeks before the state fair.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Coworkers launch fundraiser for Kentucky man who lost home to flooding
Jeremy Meredith, a Richmond resident, said the flooding did not just damage his home — it destroyed its contents.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Tips to keep your AC running during extreme heat
As extreme heat settles into Central Kentucky, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to give their air conditioners attention before they are pushed to the...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Beshear: Kentucky state parks generate $1.1B in economic impact, supporting thousands of jobs
Kentucky State Parks welcomed 9.3 million visitors in 2024, generating more than a billion dollars in economic activity and supporting 8,600 jobs across the...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Mark Pope: "Not in desperate need of adding more pieces" to current Kentucky staff
Two assistant coaches left the Kentucky men's basketball staff this off-season and only one new assistant has been hired. Mark Pope might keep it that way.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Beshear says Beck's unwillingness to work with him led to his removal as head of Kentucky Venues
Mike Berry, the former head of the Kentucky Derby Festival, was appointed interim president and CEO.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Mother of murder victim unsure about new Kentucky laws on concealed carry age, prison sentences
Two bills will go into effect July 15 in Kentucky that make the mother of a Louisville homicide victim uneasy.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
In frontier Kentucky, American liberty spread its roots and helped define a nation
Kentuckians' reputation for independent-mindedness links to America's post-revolution past, when people moved west seeking opportunity and valuing...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Mark Story: On balance, Mitch Barnhart left Kentucky athletics better than he found it
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the 24 years Mitch Barnhart spent as Kentucky athletics director, UK’s financial investment in sports exploded. When then-Kentucky pr...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Northern Kentucky man who had stroke at 9 writes memoir one keystroke at a time
After losing the use of the right side of his body as a child, Tom O'Connell spent four years writing a 305-page memoir with one finger, hoping to inspire ot...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
KENTUCKY TODAY PODCAST 7/01/2026
Lawrence interviews RaShan Frost with the ERLC on America's Christian heritage and the cause for patriotism as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
In historic shift, struggling Kentucky newspaper gets tax approval to become a nonprofit
The Woodford Sun in Versailles is the first legacy newspaper in Kentucky to become a nonprofit.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
West Kentucky Allied Services and Atmos Energy host natural gas utilities assistance event
West Kentucky Allied Services partnered with Atmos Energy for a natural gas utility assistance event Wednesday for Atmos customers who have had disconnection...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Sen. Mitch McConnell reportedly found 'unconscious' in his home day of hospitalization
Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was reportedly found "unconscious" at his home in Washington the day he was hospitalized last month.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
LIST | Where to watch fireworks in Kentucky, Indiana for America 250
Looking for a place to watch fireworks to commemorate America's big 250th birthday? Here's a list of firework celebrations around the Louisville region.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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Covington is in Kenton County, Kentucky.
Region: Kentucky
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41011, 41012, 41014, 41016, 41019
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David Beck out as CEO of Kentucky Venues; Beshear speaks in support of move
CEO and president David Beck was removed from the position during a closed-session meeting on Wednesday.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Kentucky auditor says JCPS could face consequences following scathing audit
Kentucky's auditor says legal consequences could follow an audit of Jefferson County Public Schools.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Madison County bridge remains closed due to flood damage
The bridge on Tates Creek Road (KY 169) near mile point 11 on Perkins/Ashcraft Road requires more repairs after further inspection, according to the Kentucky...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
CEO of Kentucky Venues ousted just weeks before state fair
The Kentucky’s State Fair Board is undergoing a surprise shakeup just weeks before the state fair.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Coworkers launch fundraiser for Kentucky man who lost home to flooding
Jeremy Meredith, a Richmond resident, said the flooding did not just damage his home — it destroyed its contents.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Tips to keep your AC running during extreme heat
As extreme heat settles into Central Kentucky, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to give their air conditioners attention before they are pushed to the...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Beshear: Kentucky state parks generate $1.1B in economic impact, supporting thousands of jobs
Kentucky State Parks welcomed 9.3 million visitors in 2024, generating more than a billion dollars in economic activity and supporting 8,600 jobs across the...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Mark Pope: "Not in desperate need of adding more pieces" to current Kentucky staff
Two assistant coaches left the Kentucky men's basketball staff this off-season and only one new assistant has been hired. Mark Pope might keep it that way.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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