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Newport on the Levee set to transform for Olympic Games this summer
NEWPORT, Ky. — A popular entertainment spot in the tri-state area will soon transform for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Beginning July 26, Newport on the Levee will have Olympic-themed events, programming, and experiences, aiming to immerse visitors in the Olympic experience. On Friday, the plaza will host an opening...
Structure fire reported on Highway Avenue in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — A structure fire has been reported on Highway Avenue in Covington. Kenton County emergency crews, along with units from the Covington Police Department, are responding to the scene. The extent of the damages is unknown at this time, but no injuries have been reported. Click the...
Photographs give voice to Black Cincinnati in FotoFocus exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center
CINCINNATI – A new exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is proving a picture can be worth much more than a thousand words; a picture can hold within it part of a community’s identity. Curated by Toilynn O’Neal Turner and on display now at Cincinnati Museum Center, Lens...
Hakeem Butler to work out for Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing in a veteran wide receiver for a workout. According to Aaron Wilson and MLFootball, free agent wideout Hakeem Butler will work out for the Bengals this week. A fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft, Butler was a standout collegiate receiver...
'This is not my house': Tenants furious, displaced from their homes over a faulty elevator
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - People trapped in their apartments due to a broken elevator are re-housed -- but not rejoicing over their temporary homes. Local 12 has been following the plight of dozens of elderly and disabled people who were constantly stuck inside or outside of their high-rise apartments for days.
Joe Burrow Reveals Truth Behind New Hairstyle
On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their training camp for the 2024 NFL season. The first five days of camp are only open to season ticket holders, but public practice begins Monday, July 29. Star quarterback Joe Burrow has already stolen the show, not because of his play but rather ...
$143M Mitsubishi Electric US investment creating 122 Maysville jobs
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Mitsubishi Electric US (MEUS) will repurpose an existing manufacturing facility in Maysville to produce highly efficient heat pump compressors, which will bring 122 new full-time jobs with a $143.5 million investment. Gov. Andy Beshear met with Mitsubishi officials in Tokyo to lock in the company’s commitment....
Man arrested after chase, accused of terrorizing women, kids in NKY town
BROOKSVILLE, Ky. (WXIX) - Police in Brooksville say an Indianapolis man chased and harassed several women and children before leading them on a pursuit this week. Kevin Litrenta, 58, of Indianapolis, was charged with impersonating a peace officer, stalking, harassment and wanton endangerment. Brooksville, with a population of 651, is...
Ohio advocates plan to hold lawmakers accountable with anti-gerrymandering reform
Ohio advocates believe lawmakers will finally be able to be held accountable now that an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment will be on the November ballot. Unsurprisingly, politicians who benefit from the redistricting process are not in favor of losing that power. Ohio could look drastically different in the coming years. “It was such an incredible feeling […]
UK Physical Therapy class of 1984 celebrates 40th anniversary, trailblazing alum
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 25, 2024) - When Tassa Wigginton came to the University of Kentucky's Physical Therapy Department in the early 1980s, she was a nontraditional student, married with children, and she took on a mother figure role to the class while also making lifelong friends. She also went on...
Brooklyn Clements Chooses University of Louisville Cheerleading Over Top Programs
Brooklyn Clements, a Bullitt East senior, chose to join the University of Louisville's cheerleading program over other top college offers, including Alabama and Kentucky. Clements will be transitioning from Bullitt East's cheerleading and track programs to the Louisville team. Her gymnastic background, specifically in pole vault, contributed to her success...
‘Closed the door’: Lexington coach disappointed in LSC’s decision to make players choose between club, high school team
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Several local top boys’ players were invited to join Lexington Soccer Club’s top-flight Under-20 USL Academy training program. However, if they join, they won’t be able to play for their high school teams this season and will have to train solely with LSC.
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