Two riverboat operators remain in contention to take over the former Hooters floating restaurant site on the Ohio River.
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Should your city prioritize riverfront business leases over preserving public land for future use?
In Newport, a Northern Kentucky city across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, coverage here follows city government, Campbell County, Newport Independent Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Authorities apprehended a 25-year-old suspect following a shooting on East Seventh Street.
The aquarium will transform its Penguin Palooza exhibit and move its cold-climate penguins to new homes in the coming months.
City workers took down exterior signage from two buildings located on the 600 block of Monmouth Street.
Live Poll
Do you believe fan-voted awards fairly recognize the best local high school athletes?
Newport Central Catholic defensive tackle Colton Ewing secured the award following a dominant performance against Bellevue.
Live Poll
Do you think your community does enough to honor local military veterans?
Banners on Monmouth Street recognize Northern Kentucky veterans who have been deployed around the world.
Coverage takes in city commission decisions, the Campbell County courts and Newport Independent Schools alongside the healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing employers shaping the Northern Kentucky economy. From East Row Historic District and Mansion Hill to Gateway District, Taylor's Landing and West Newport, neighborhood coverage extends into Kenton County, Boone County and Hamilton County where stories cross the line. The city's riverfront position ties development decisions and tourism planning to the broader Cincinnati metro in ways that return regularly to city commission debates. Infrastructure investment, downtown development and school district resources are the recurring subjects in local government reporting.
