The Northern Kentucky man suspected in the shooting death of a former local prosecutor was captured Monday morning, the Kentucky State Police said. Shannon Vincent Gilday, 23, of Taylor Mill, was arrested by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office after being found walking along Barnes Mill Road at around 4:30 a.m., the announcement said. He was […]
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The Lodge KY receives unique gift from Jack White of The White Stripes
Nestled on the corner of 6th Ave in Dayton, Kentucky, is a big building with lots of character inside. The Lodge KY is a recording and art studio space with a smorgasbord of opportunities for artists, from audio recording and photography to studio rental and event space. Scott Beseler has owned the building for the […]
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Family of man shot during traffic stop files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a man who was shot and killed during a traffic stop last February filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court. Manchester, Kentucky native Randall Lockaby, 57, was stopped along I-75 in Kenton County for speeding. Two Villa Hills police officers, Sean Dooley and Jacob Bolten, asked him to step out of […]
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Beechwood grad in Ukraine: ‘No one wanted this’
Abigail Shoyat is a contributor for LINK nky. Igor Shoyat is her brother. “For me, it is a first: and hopefully a last,” Igor Shoyat said of the Russian invasion in Ukraine Thursday morning. Shoyat was born in Ukraine in 1996, just five years after the country itself had been reborn through its independence from […]
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Ben Dusing: Temporary suspension won’t affect Kenton County judge race
Attorney Ben Dusing spoke to LINK nky a day after the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a temporary suspension of his ability to practice law pending a “full psychological evaluation.” The candidate for Kenton County family court judge said this will not affect his role in the race. “I intend to do the thing I’m supposed […]
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Local lawmaker, Teamsters call on legislature to dole out essential worker bonuses
The Kentucky Democratic Caucus, along with several Teamster groups throughout Kentucky, held a press conference Thursday to call on the General Assembly to include bonuses in the biennial budget for those professions that were put at high risk during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In his opening remarks, James DeWeese of Teamsters 89 said the essential workers […]
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Kentucky taxpayers to potentially receive rebates
Northern Kentucky Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill) announced a Senate taxpayer relief measure that will potentially see families across the state receive tax rebates due to the rising cost of inflation. Here are the details of the rebate: -To combat inflation, Kentucky residents will potentially receive rebates from the previous tax year. (Not the 2021 […]
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Dan Weber: Big night at District 35 in Latonia
Kentucky’s commitment to a one-class basketball tournament with all schools in a single postseason playoff regardless of enrollment ending in the Sweet 16 at Rupp Arena is never more obvious than in the district games. Which is why Wednesday evening’s District 35 opening doubleheader is at Holy Cross’ cozy George Schneider Gym, capacity 900. And […]
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Covington initiative helps small businesses with expansions, improvements
By Whitney Miller, WCPO 9 reporter Three companies were awarded nearly $12,000 Tuesday for building improvements and rental assistance as part of an initiative that has helped more than 100 Covington small businesses expand since 2017. Branding firm BrandFuel received $6,000 to subsidize rent on its two-year lease on W. Pike Street, while Mark Kohlhas […]
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Senate committee passes resolution to end COVID-19 State of Emergency
A resolution passed the Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government that would put an end to the COVID-19 state of emergency in Kentucky on March 7, 2022. “The original emergency was declared by our governor on March 6, 2020,” said Sen. Donald Douglas (R-Nicholasville), who introduced the resolution. “…there have been many, many […]
