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14 hours ago
- Health
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Northern Kentucky University teams up with nonprofit to train mental health care professionals
A mental health care shortage is impacting communities across Kentucky, and now, Northern Kentucky University is teaming up with a local organization to train the next generation of professionals. Solve the daily Crossword
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2 days ago
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Search underway for escaped prisoner in Northern Kentucky
An active search for an escaped prisoner is underway in Northern Kentucky, according to Enquirer media partner FOX19. A man in a black and white jail jumpsuit escaped from the Campbell County Courthouse in Newport Monday morning, according to Newport police. Multiple law enforcement agencies were notified and asked to assist starting around 8:18 a.m. The Campbell County Sheriff's Office and police from Cincinnati, Covington and Villa Hills are involved in the search. FOX19 NOW spotted officers and a K-9 near the bridge over the Licking River between Newport and Covington. Cincinnati police provided drones that are currently searching near Ovations Event Center in Newport. Police also were seen at Newport Landing Dock. So far, few details have been released with several agencies referring FOX19 to the sheriff's office. A sheriff's employee said workers at the courthouse were dealing with a prisoner, and everyone there was too busy on this to provide details at this time. This report was provided by Enquirer media partner FOX19. It may be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Search underway for escaped prisoner in Newport Solve the daily Crossword
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3 days ago
- Climate
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Heavy rains, thunderstorms pose a risk for flash flooding Sunday in Greater Cincinnati
Heavy rains and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding Sunday in parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms to move across the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, posing a risk of excessive runoff flooding rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, according to a National Weather Service alert. From 1 p.m. on July 20 to 11 a.m. on July 21, a flood watch will be in effect for Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky; Dearborn County in Indiana; and other counties in the region. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the main severe threat for the region, which forecasters say there is a slight risk of Sunday. Isolated hail cannot be ruled out. Forecasters say people in the storm area, especially those living in areas prone to flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Cincinnati 7-day detailed forecast Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Source: National Weather Service office in Wilmington, Ohio This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Heavy rains, thunderstorms expected in Cincinnati area Sunday
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06-07-2025
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Two men dead after murder-suicide in Fort Thomas, police say
Two adults were found fatally shot in what Fort Thomas police say is an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide. Police said in a Facebook post that while responding to a report of a domestic dispute on Shawnee Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on July 4, officers received an additional report of gunshots in the area of the Northern Kentucky city. Once officers arrived at the scene, they located two adult males with apparent gunshot wounds. One of the men was pronounced dead on the scene due to what police said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Similar: NKY couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide The second man was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was later pronounced dead. Police said in the post that preliminary investigations have led them to believe the deaths are a result of a domestic-related murder-suicide. Police have not yet released the names of the men out of respect for their families. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Two men killed in Fort Thomas murder-suicide, police say
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01-07-2025
- Business
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Elon Musk: ‘I will' support Thomas Massie in expected Trump-backed GOP primary
'I will.' Those words, coming from the social media account of the richest man in the world, aligned multi-billionaire Elon Musk with Rep. Thomas Massie in the congressman's ongoing feud with President Donald Trump. It came in response to a former congressman asking Musk on Monday on the billionaire's social network, X, if he'd support Massie in an anticipated Trump-backed GOP primary challenge. Musk also responded to another post asking 'who's next' to donate to Massie. 'Me,' Musk replied. If two of the world's most powerful men follow through, that could make the Northern Kentucky-centric district something of a proxy war in Trump and Musk's ongoing battle. Though Trump and Massie have a rocky history, Trump's anger toward the Kentucky representative reached new heights last week when Massie became the leading GOP opposition to the Trump-ordered bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities. Massie was also one of only two House Republicans to vote against Trump's massive budget bill, dubbed the 'Big, Beautiful Bill.' That opposition has led to multiple social media rants on the part of Trump and one anti-Massie ad, from a Trump-affiliated PAC, claiming Massie 'sided with the ayatollah' of Iran in his opposition to the strikes. Trump suggested in one of his posts that he would visit the 4th Congressional District to support 'a wonderful American Patriot running against him' in the May 2026 GOP primary. 'Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is not MAGA, even though he likes to say he is,' Trump posted last week. 'Actually, MAGA doesn't want him, doesn't know him, and doesn't respect him.' The feud with the president has proven beneficial for Massie's campaign account. Massie posted on social media Monday a map of donations that rolled in last week: 3,417 donors chipped in nearly $309,000 in those seven days. In 2024, Musk donated nearly $300 million to Republican candidates, Trump chief among them. He also led the administration's Department of Government Efficiency for several months before leaving Washington on a sour note with Trump. Since then, the two titans of industry and politics have traded barbs in public. When asked about Musk in a press appearance Tuesday, Trump made a reference to federal subsidies for Musk's companies, and that the savings-oriented Department of Government Efficiency 'is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon.' Musk's embrace of Massie, who has 1.3 million followers on X, has been notable on the platform since Musk's recent turn toward conservative politics. Like Massie, Musk is a debt hawk who has expressed disappointment at the amount of spending in the budget bill making its way through Congress now. So disappointed, in fact, that he said if the bill passes he intends to start a new party called the 'America Party.' He also threatened to back primary challenges to nearly every Republican if the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' passes. Massie's anticipated primary battle has piqued the interest of many Northern Kentuckians. Though he's proven impervious to challenges before, some see an opening if Trump full-throatedly backs a viable challenger. So far, Massie has just one GOP challenger: Niki Lee Ethington, a relatively unknown Spencer County resident. Trump and a team of consultants, led by former Trump 2024 co-manager Chris LaCivita, have been reportedly working to find another challenger. State Sen. Aaron Reed, of Shelby County, has interacted with LaCivita on social media as of late, sparking speculation that he'll be the challenger; Reed has not responded to press inquiries on that front. Massie, for his part, acknowledges Trump's popularity in the district but doesn't think a challenger will knock him off. 'If I were running against Donald Trump, I'd be in trouble. It'd be a fair fight and he might even have the upper hand,' Massie told the Herald-Leader last week. 'The thing is, I'm not running against Donald Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump aren't moving to the district I'm running (in). 'I'm going to be running against somebody nobody's ever heard of, and I've got enough name ID and brand right now that somebody's gonna have to work really hard to erode that.'
