Local News in Kenton County, Kentucky

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Covington Crescent Springs Crestview Hills
Edgewood Elsmere Erlanger
Fort Mitchell Ft Mitchell Ft Wright
Independence Lakeside Park Latonia
Ludlow Morning View Park Hills
Taylor Mill Bromley Latonia Lakes
Ryland Heights Villa Hills Kenton
Crescent Park


Kenton County Attorney Confirms Crime Scene Is A Homicide
Wed, 16 May 2012 05:52:39 -0700

A Local 12 News photojournalist watched as Kenton County Commonwealth Rob Sanders responded to the scene around 2:30 a.m.

Survey: 35% of teens drink in Kenton County
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:03:54 -0700

ERLANGER, Ky. - According to a survey conducted by Northern Kentucky schools, 35 percent of teens in Kenton County are drinking alcohol regularly by the time they're seniors in high school.

Southern Kenton 'a different world'
Mon, 14 May 2012 22:13:24 -0700

Southern Kenton County is often described as a different world from the northern portion of the county when it comes to issues such as access to public water, emergency communications and transportation.

Health researchers going door-to-door in Kenton County
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:44:18 -0700

The Northern Kentucky Health Department, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Kentucky Department for Public Health, will be in Kenton County conducting a health survey of residents.

Survey: 35% of teens drink in Kenton Co.
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:46:37 -0700

According to a survey by the Northern Kentucky Youth Foundation, 35 percent of teens in Kenton County are drinking alcohol regularly by the time they're seniors in high school.

Used book sale benefits library
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:18:52 -0700

ERLANGER, Ky. -- With prices ranging from 25 cents to $4 there are likely plenty of bargains for book lovers at the Used Book Sale by the Friends of the Kenton County Public Library that continues through Saturday at the Erlanger branch.

Kenton students, staff honored with civic awards
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:31:51 -0700

Kenton County School District students and staff were honored at the 2012 Kids Voting Northern Kentucky Civic Leadership Awards ceremony April 17 at the Radisson Hotel. Trey Grayson, Dixie Heights High School alumni received the Civic Leadership Award.

Interim Kenton police chief made permanent
Tue, 08 May 2012 17:01:38 -0700

Kenton Fiscal Court filled a key position Tuesday — the county police chief's job.

N.Ky. crash causes power outages
Mon, 14 May 2012 02:35:44 -0700

Up to 7,500 Northern Kentucky residents lost power early Monday morning after a crash brought down power lines in Kenton County.

Heroin Sellers Targeted in Northern Kentucky Drug Sweep
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:22:39 -0700

Small town black tar operation brought down by 16 month investigation