A 16-year-old boy has died after a crash on Bullittsville Road in Hebron Sunday night, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Snyder was a passenger in a car whose driver “failed to navigate a sharp right-hand curve in the road,” according to deputies, causing the vehicle to leave the road and overturn. Snyder […]
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Greenup and Pleasant in Covington to become four-way stop
The intersection of Greenup Street and Pleasant Street in Covington will become a four-way stop beginning Wednesday, April 8. The city stated the conversion is aimed at improving safety. “The Greenup and Pleasant intersection presents unique safety challenges due to the steep grade of the roadway, which can limit visibility for drivers attempting to look […]
KY-OH All-Star game features eight from NKY
The 33rd annual Kentucky-Ohio high school All-Star basketball games set for Saturday, April 11 taking place at Thomas More will have quite a few from Northern Kentucky in it. The rosters were released last week and has three boys from NKY on the Kentucky roster and five girls from NKY on the Kentucky roster. Covington […]
NKY Health Dept. gives disaster prep recommendations for spring
Spring has officially sprung, as of March 20, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department is offering a set of preparation recommendations ahead of the spring weather. “March certainly came in like a lion (if you remember the snow and rain storms), and it looks like it’s going out like a lamb,” reads a social media […]
From Union to Bellevue, here’s a look at some NKY homes up for sale
This story originally appeared in the April 3, 2026, edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Each week, we feature houses for sale around Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties, and this week, we’ve got some great properties to check out. Five bedrooms and an inground pool Address: 10826 Omaha […]
Kenton County cleanup day gives places to drop off common waste
The Kenton County Spring Cleanup event, hosted by Kenton County Public Works, will take place on April 24 and April 25. It will give county residents a safe way to dispose of common household items, including electronics, furniture, scrap metal and more. Residents can drop off items at two locations: Piner Elementary in Morning View […]
Covington Riverwalk detour begins next month
The Covington Riverwalk will undergo a detour beginning May 1 as construction on the Brent Spence replacement bridge project begins. Specifically, roughly half a mile between Wright Street and Rivercenter Boulevard will close. The nearby ABM Parking Lot, which is not part of the Riverwalk, will also close. Trail users will have to detour onto […]
Pop up hazardous waste drop off event comes to Wilder
Residents of Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties can drop off various hazardous waste items at Frederick’s Landing in Wilder on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dubbed the “Pop-Up Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,” it’s organized by the Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area and sponsored by the Kentucky Division of Waste Management. The event is […]
Kentucky launches online boat registration renewal option
Kentucky is launching a new online option for boat registration renewals, allowing Kentucky boat owners to complete the process without visiting a county clerk’s office. Boat owners can now renew their registration online by using their Kentucky boat number and vessel title number. In order to qualify, boat owners must have active registrations set to […]
Strawberry chip ice cream returns to Graeter’s this spring
Strawberry chip ice cream will return to Graeter’s in April and May while supplies last. The flavor, made with ripe strawberries and dark chocolate chips, “is celebrating the start of spring,” according to an announcement from the company. The flavor will be available both by the scoop and by the pint at local shop locations, […]

