KY Office of Homeland Security and Center of School Safety
As many schools prepare to go back to in person classes in the coming weeks the KY Office of Homeland Security and Center of School
Police identify pair killed when motorcycle crashed into tractor-trailer in Wilder
WILDER, Ky. (WKRC) – Two people are dead after a motorcycle crashed with a semi Sunday afternoon. On Monday, Wilder Police identified them as Daniel
Campbell Co. PD searching for critically missing man
SILVER GROVE, Ky. — Campbell County Police and the county’s Search and Rescue team are looking for a critically missing man from Silver Grove, Kentucky.
Drive-thru COVID-19 test center opens in Kentucky, more to come
FRANKFORT, KY (WKRC) – A new drive-thru coronavirus test site opened in Kentucky Monday. The testing site is at the Franklin County fairgrounds, just a
Kentucky Gov. Beshear announces COVID-19 testing partnership with Kroger
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKRC/WCHS) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced new measures Sunday that the state is attempting to improve testing availability. The governor announced that drive-thru
NKY school district gets fleet of buses with stop-arm cameras
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — In an attempt to crack down on drivers illegally passing school buses, a Northern Kentucky school district has added cameras. Officials
Driver in CovCath charter bus crash identified
Police were already searching for a vehicle driving in the wrong lane Saturday when that car crashed into a charter bus carrying Covington Catholic High
Smart911 can be a lifesaver — if you sign up
ALEXANDRIA, Ky. — As more and more people cut the cord and go from a landline to a smartphone, it can make life more difficult
Smart911 Enhancements in Campbell County
Campbell County, Kentucky, November 6, 2019 – Public safety officials in Campbell County announced today enhancement to Smart911 that allows individuals to receive emergency notifications from
Boone County man arrested for multiple burglaries
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) – A man was arrested Friday in Boone County after officers responded to a report of a car colliding into an
Crash involving semitruck on I-71/75 causes traffic mayhem
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. — Traffic is at a crawl on Interstate 71/75 in Northern Kentucky following a crash involving a semitruck. The crash happened just
Police: 13-year-old Springdale boy who disappeared found safe
SPRINGDALE, Ohio — A 13-year-old boy who disappeared Tuesday morning has been found safe, police said Wednesday. Conner Witham, who was last seen getting off
Kentucky police searching for runaway inmate
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) — Kentucky State Police are searching for a runaway inmate, who they say walked away from a work detail on Wednesday on
Police bloodhound sniffs out missing 3-year-old with autism in less than 30 minutes
MILTON, Fla. — Deputies in the Florida Panhandle say they were able to find a special needs child who had gone missing in a wooded
Man dies after trying to swim across Licking River
WILDER, Ky. (WKRC) – A man was found unresponsive on the banks of the Licking River on Tuesday after he was said to have attempted
Man taken into custody after making threats toward officers, himself in Lawrenceburg, deputies say
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — A man was taken into custody Wednesday after making threats toward officers and himself, according to the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies
Police department helps mentor youth with Lead to Read program
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Maj. Mark Folsom and the Kansas City Police Department have found a different way to do police work. “I think most
NKY police, FBI address internet threat targeting Kentucky schools
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Louisville are addressing an internet threat targeting schools in Kentucky and Arkansas. Investigators said it came from outside
60 arrested in Kentucky after multi-state DEA meth bust
60 people were arrested in Kentucky after a United States Drug Enforcement Administration drug bust of more than 800 pounds of methamphetamine. The arrests were
Prosecutor: Officer cleared, suspect charged with attempted murder in Sharonville hotel shooting
SHARONVILLE, Ohio — An officer has been cleared of criminal charges after shooting a man accused of holding his daughter hostage at a hotel in
Roebling Bridge has reopened following monthslong emergency closure
CINCINNATI — After months of closures, Cincinnati’s iconic Roebling Bridge has reopened. The John A. Roebling Bridge reopened around 10:30 a.m. Friday, allowing use by
1 dead, multiple injured in massive gas line explosion in Kentucky
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. (WLEX) — One person is dead and multiple others are injured after a thunderous gas explosion in Kentucky that sent flames hundreds
President Donald Trump’s visit to Cincinnati: Here’s what we know so far
President Donald Trump on Thursday will make his seventh visit to the Greater Cincinnati region since he announced his presidential candidacy in 2015. Every presidential
Suspect tries to escape after Dayton, Ky. robbery and chase
DAYTON, Ky. (WKRC) – Police arrested a suspect in a store robbery after a chase and a crash. Howard Reed, 40, faces robbery, wanton endangerment,
Newport SkyWheel gets approval to start construction on riverfront
NEWPORT, Ky. — The Newport SkyWheel is one step closer to making its debut on the riverfront. The U.S. Army of Engineers approved Newport’s permit
NKY police warn residents after reports of phone scammers pretending to be officers
NEWPORT, Ky. — The Newport Police Department is warning residents after multiple reports of scammers posing as police officers in the area. Police said they
Flash flooding in Erlanger closes roads, causes sewer backups
ERLANGER, Ky. (WKRC) – Flash flooding in Erlanger Monday evening caused problems for homeowners and drivers. Stevenson Road near Rainbow Park and Kimberly was closed
Warmest stretch of summer: It’s going to feel like 100 degrees later this week
After a few days of dry weather following a record-breaking wet streak in Cincinnati, rain is back along with some oppressive heat. Monday will bring
Conner High School mourns death of grad, star athlete
Conner High School mourns the loss of one of its graduates as another man faces charges for his death. Lamail Borders, 19, of Hebron, died
Driver Arrested in Fatal Burlington Crash
One person was killed and two others injured after an early morning crash in Burlington on Monday. One man is behind bars, charged for his
Golden Alert issued for missing Covington man with Alzheimer’s
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – Covington Police have issued a Golden Alert for a missing man with Alzheimer’s. Family members reported 73-year-old Albert McKnight missing Monday