Family, friends hold candlelight vigil for victim in Covington fire
An array of candles, Christmas decorations and stuffed animals create a makeshift vigil for Randy Helton, who was killed in a fire along Garrard Avenue early Friday morning. “Every neighborhood needs a Randy, that’s for sure,” neighbor Debbie Connell said. Family member Chyrell Hartsock said she was inside...
Covington Man Killed in U.S. 42 Crash
Investigators were aided by on board dash cams from the dump trucks involved. (Boone County, Ky.) - Boone County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an accident with extrication early Monday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. 42 and Bleu Yacht Lane. The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Kenworth...
Former fast food restaurant demolished, ‘real opportunity’ for local redevelopment
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - The shuttered White Castle at the entrance to Northside’s business district will be demolished and acquired by the neighborhood’s community development corporation, priming it for potential redevelopment. Demolition was ongoing Nov. 14. Northsiders Engaged in Sustainable...
Cincy CARE adds live music to help calm shelter pets
Cincinnati Animal CARE is bringing a new kind of comfort to its kennels – live music. The nonprofit animal shelter is partnering with Wild Tunes, a Texas-based volunteer-driven program that invites people of all skill levels to play or sing for animals who could use a little calm in a typically barking-filled, noisy...
Vehicle in fatal Knoxville I-640 shooting found abandoned near Cincinnati
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Police Department said Tuesday that a vehicle believed to be involved in a shooting that left two dead and a third person hospitalized has been recovered in Kentucky. Investigators had been searching for a light-colored, newer model Ford Bronco with a Michigan license and tag...
Our Rich History: The automobile craze and Kentucky Motors
The “roaring ‘20s” were known for more than Prohibition, bootlegging, and speakeasies. In the United States, “motor cars” were the craze of the day. Americans saw autos as freeing, allowing them to literally “get off the beaten path,” and to explore the countryside. Cars allowed them to reduce their dependence on...
Inside Handzy Shop + Studio: Covington’s colorful boutique for creative gifts
Covington boutique Handzy offers colorful, design-driven apparel, gifts and stationery curated by two DAAP-trained artists. Co-owners Suzy Hinnefeld and Brittney Braemer focus on limited editions and unique items rarely restocked, ensuring a fresh experience for returning shoppers. The shop has grown into a community...
Commissioner criticizes Ferris wheel idea near Freedom Center, calls it ‘disrespectful’
A Ferris wheel may come back to The Banks, per a new master plan marking the next stages of Cincinnati's riverfront development. A planning team selected by Hamilton County last spring presented a conceptual plan for filling out the rest of the five open lots at The Banks to the Hamilton County commissioners at their...
Man from Romania sentenced for installing ATM skimmers around Greater Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Romanian man was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for installing ATM skimmers. In January and February of 2023, Danut Urseiu installed the skimmers at ATMs in Cincinnati, Green Township and Liberty Township. The skimmers were used to steal information from cardholders...
Largest development in Over-the-Rhine opens nearly a decade after first proposed
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - A vast mixed-use development, the largest in Over-the-Rhine, is open nearly a decade after plans for it first surfaced under a prior ownership group. Contrast OTR offers 276 apartments and 11,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space along the Cincinnati streetcar...

















