In its lab on Russell Street, researchers from Bexion Pharmaceuticals are working to revolutionize the treatment of cancer. (Photo used courtesy of Bexion) City partnering with Bexion, CTI, Gravity Diagnostics  on facility that would accelerate life sciences-biotech work COVINGTON, Ky. – Bexion Pharmaceuticals began in 2006 with two researchers, shards of incredible data, and a...

Covington’s Historic Licking Riverside Neighborhood – seen in blue – encompasses the northeastern sliver of the city. Civic Association proposing changes to permit program COVINGTON, Ky. – A public meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 24, to get feedback on proposed changes to the residential parking permit program in the Historic Licking Riverside Neighborhood. The p...

Veteran Police Officer Ryan Jones – signing papers after a (re)swearing-in ceremony today – is back with the Covington Police Department after a short time away.   COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington Police Officer Ryan Jones is back on familiar territory, patrolling the streets of what he says is “the greatest city in the state.” “He’s a great office...

In this historical photo, a group of Covington youth participated in the 1993 Ida Spence United Methodist Church's Martin Luther King Candlelight march. Photo used courtesy of the Kenton County Public Library.   COVINGTON, Ky. – Offices at Covington City Hall will be closed Monday to honor the federal holiday marking the birth anniversary of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luth...

COVINGTON, Ky. – Did you know that raindrops are actually just tears from angels crying over the death of Betty White? At least that’s our theory. We’re still in mourning over the death of the beloved actress Dec. 31, just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday.   If you are too, you’ll be interested in knowing that there are two (2!) events in Latonia this weekend...

Landlords who operate outside the law will be fined, maybe shut down COVINGTON, Ky. – Time is running out for landlords who are refusing to obtain the required rental dwelling license. The City of Covington has begun issuing citations and $250 fines to property owners who rent out their housing – either on a long-term or short-term basis – and have ignored repeated warnings...

Photo from last night’s TV news broadcast used with permission of WCPO. A day after chemical plant incident, residents again urged to enroll in county's emergency notification network COVINGTON, Ky. – Just after 8:15 Monday evening, a ferocious “boom” could be heard throughout West Latonia, rattling windows and raising anxiety levels. Soon thereafter, the ...

Traffic pattern changes to alleviate backups on city streets COVINGTON, Ky. – Headed to Covington to get a COVID-19 test? Note that there’s a new entrance to the Gravity Diagnostics testing site downtown, and it incorporates a new traffic pattern that closes a city block and uses the entire former IRS campus. The new entrance is on RiverCenter Boulevard near the Northern ...

Editors note: Grant ended in Spring of 20222.   Not every situation has to look this bad to pose a danger from lead-based paint. Sometimes, the risk comes from “dust” produced by friction when an otherwise well-maintained window painted with lead paint is opened and closed. ‘Free money’ available to fix problems in rental or owner-occupied homes COVINGTON, ...

COVINGTON, Ky. – The holiday tree is dropping needles, the mulled wine is gone, Omicron is exploding, the air is bitter, and a little bit of snow is falling (and not the snowman-building kind, just the pain-in-the-broken-wrist kind) … Fortunately, we have two things going for us: One, the Snow and Ice Team out at Public Works is about the best there is when it comes to keeping C...