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90-foot-tall Ferris wheel comes to Northern Kentucky for festivals
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - You can take a ride on a 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel over the next three weeks. It’s being set up at Newport on the Levee's Festival Park. The Ferris wheel will be available for rides at the Bacon, Bourbon and Brew Festival starting July 19 and then the Glier's Goattafest for the following two weekends.
Did You Know the World’s Largest Hand-Blown Stained Glass Window is in Kentucky?
The world's largest hand-blown stained glass window measures 24 feet by 67 feet and contains an astounding 117 different figures. One would naturally assume a stained glass window of that magnitude would be located in Rome or somewhere similar. Oddly, but magnificently, it happens to be right here in Kentucky- at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.
'Superman' shoots in Cincinnati, closes Lytle Tunnel during afternoon commute
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There is more evidence that crews are in town to shoot the next Superman movie. A film crew shut-down I-71 southbound through the Lytle Tunnel Thursday afternoon during rush hour. It was possibly the worst-kept secret in Cincinnati -- the filming of the new Superman movie in...
Ohio City Named One Of America’s Easiest Going Cities
There are many different kinds of people that exist within the United State of America which they all have their pros, cons, and mannerisms. There is city, urban, country, rural, and so many more kinds of people within America's borders, who all contribute to society in different ways. One of the main things that separates these groups of people is the type of environment they prefer to live or enjoy their time in.
Trump missed chance to pick a woman VP. 'Fake hillbilly' JD Vance will make good lap puppy.
Editor's note: Sen. JD Vance of Ohio will speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee tonight between 10:30 and 11 p.m. He and wife Usha Vance — a San Francisco native-, live in Cincinnati. 'Fake hillbilly' will make a good lap puppy. I don't believe U.S. Ohio Sen...
City council in NKY plans for medical cannabis
FORT WRIGHT, Ky. (WKRC) - The City of Fort Wright is taking steps to rezone parts of the city to make way for medicinal cannabis. It's up to each county and city to opt in to allow it. Council members haven't approved medical cannabis yet but are playing around with...
Kentucky and Indiana named finalists for 'America's Best Restroom'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky and Indiana are both finalists for being home to "America's Best Restroom." Hop Shops in Florence, Kentucky, and Indiana Caverns in Corydon, Indiana, are both up for the award. Each finalist "showcase a commitment to cleanliness, functionality and innovative design." Louisville News Stories:. Copyright 2024...
Four Danville Independent alums served as superintendents during 2023-24 school year
Last school year, Kentucky had four public school superintendents who also happen to be Danville High School graduates. These individuals are: Danville Independent Schools Superintendent Ron Ballard; Fairview Independent Schools Superintendent Jackie Risden Hawley; Frankfort Independent Schools Superintendent Sheri Satterly; and Boone County Schools Superintendent Matt Turner, who retired at the end of the 2023-2024 […] The post Four Danville Independent alums served as superintendents during 2023-24 school year appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
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