Independence and Taylor Mill have both been ranked among the top 10 safest cities in Kentucky by Safewise, a home security and research firm. Independence ranked as the fifth safest city, and Taylor Mill ranked as the eighth safest city in 2026. The rankings were created using a combined analysis of FBI statistics and Safewise’s […]
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse to host tapping party to benefit Wilder Fire Department
Barleycorn’s Brewhouse is hosting a tapping party to benefit the Wilder Fire Department, which has had its largest fundraiser canceled this year. The brewhouse will host its annual Wildfire Irish Red Ale Tapping Party on Wednesday, April 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the restaurant’s Wilder location at 402 Licking Pike. The event supports […]
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Severe thunderstorms possible this evening, tonight
There is a slight risk of severe weather in Northern Kentucky tonight with the greatest risk being severe, damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the severe weather approaching from the west is expected to calm by the time it reaches our region, and the service does not predict widespread severe weather. […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Team of the Week for April 20-26
To be the winning team, fan votes play a heavy role, along with consideration from our sports team here at LINK. OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and LINK nky are excited to expand once again and continue addition to the LINK nky Team of the Week (TOTW) weekly winners, the program will be including three winners […]
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Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
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Covington expands fleet with electric, hybrid vehicles
The City of Covington is expanding its fleet with the addition of 15 new electric and hybrid vehicles across several city departments, including the police, fire and code enforcement departments. The move follows an analysis from the city’s manager of analytics and intelligence, Todd Sink, earlier this year, which suggested that incorporating EVs and hybrids […]
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Beechwood runner-up at All “A” state
In search of their sixth All “A” state baseball title since 2006, Beechwood came up just short in a 4-2 loss to University Heights Academy on Sunday at Daviess County High School. Knotted at 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth, UHA’s Jackson Flynn broke the tie with an RBI single. The Blazers added an […]
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PHOTOS: PCB Rodeo
The Professional Championship Bull Riders rodeo was at Truist Arena on Saturday night. Charles Bolton was there for photos with a slideshow below:
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Covington Neighborhood Collaborative to host Community Summit
The Covington Neighborhood Collaborative, a consortium of Covington’s neighborhood associations, will host a community summit in May. Dubbed “Encouraging the Livable City,” the event will feature speakers, panels and other opportunities for planning out future civic engagement among the city’s residents. “Covington is at its best when neighbors can show up, learn together and help […]
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BB Riverboats named in USA Today’s top 10 dinner cruises
Newport’s BB Riverboats was named number five on USA Today’s list of 10 best dinner cruises. USA Today’s “expert panel” nominated the operators whose cruises traverse the most scenic routes, offer a diverse selection of meals, provide top-notch service and pull out all the stops to ensure the experience is unforgettable. Then, readers voted to […]
