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NKY Health Dept. offers free naloxone, training in response to Boone County overdose alert
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is distributing free naloxone spray as well as other harm-reduction supplies and offering free training on Friday, July 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. in response to the recently issued overdose alert in Boone County. The alert was issued earlier this week after 17 nonfatal...
Madisonville man forced out of house due to storm damage
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Madisonville man was forced out of his home on Friday after a lightning strike sent a tree falling into his house. Kenneth Laibson said his house was probably the only one in the neighborhood to suffer damage from an early morning storm. “I’ve lived here 11...
Boone County approves commercial development near Richwood Road
The Boone County Planning Commission approved a concept development plan and several variances that will pave the way for a new commercial development near Richwood Road. The request was made on behalf of Richwood Development LLC, a holding company owned by Boone County resident Milanben Patel, to allow for the development of an approximately 28,000-square-foot commercial complex with five buildings. The vote took place at a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 3.
Hebron development gains approval for zone change
The Boone County Planning Commission approved a zone change that encompasses portions of three properties, eventually making way for the proposed The Shoppes at Hebron Pointe development. The vote took place at a regularly scheduled planning commission meeting on Wednesday, July 3. Pending final approval from the Boone County Fiscal...
Fort Mitchell donates funds to fix shelter roofs at DCCH
At its June 24 city council meeting, Fort Mitchell city government donated $5,898 to DCCH Center for Children and Families to fix a shelter roof on their festival grounds. Police Chief Rob Nader presented Denise Govan, president & CEO of DCCH Center with the donation check. The DCCH Center recently...
4th of July in NKY: all the local events happening today
It’s Independence Day, and cities around Northern Kentucky are poised to celebrate with runs, parades, and concerts. Here is a list of what’s happening today and where:. Edgewood 4th of July Extravaganza — 550 Freedom Park Drive, Edgewood. Annual 5K race steps off at 7:30 a.m. 4th...
Tri-State families adjust firework plans amid higher prices, still celebrating 4th of July
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Lit Fireworks has been operating in Covington for several years, and it draws in people from both sides of the river because it's so convenient. Despite the rain on Thursday, there was a steady stream of people looking to make the most of the 4th of July.
Check to see if your local Fourth of July firework show Wednesday was delayed, canceled
Inclement weather is expected Wednesday night, and that could mean cancellations for the multiple firework shows happening around Greater Cincinnati. The National Weather Service's detailed forecast for Wednesday night indicates that showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before midnight, as well as a 60% chance of precipitation. Cincinnati may experience possible rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch. The forecast also calls for wind at 5 to 9 mph before becoming calm after midnight.
Cincinnati dispensaries ready for recreational cannabis sales, Kentucky buyers beware
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - In the next week or so, Greater Cincinnati medical marijuana dispensaries should be cleared to begin selling cannabis to recreational customers. The state already granted several local medical dispensaries provisional licenses, so it's just a matter of getting a state inspector inside to allow them to start selling recreational products to the public.
Highway that connects several NKY cities reopens after 5-year closure
Mary Ingles Highway, also called Kentucky 6335, a riverside highway in Campbell County that connects Bellevue, Dayton and Silver Grove to Fort Thomas, reopened on Wednesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced. The reopening comes after a 2019 landslide caused the state to shut down the damaged roadway, according to a...
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