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Neighborhoods - Independence
Five Teens Injured In N.Ky. Crash, Cause Unknown
Five teens were injured in a single-car crash in Independence, but why the wreck happened still is not known.
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Police Search For Missing Independence Teen
16-year-old Bryan Spencer has been missing since Tuesday.
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Police: Man Steals Own Car From Impound Lot
Police say an Independence man left the hospital after he was arrested, stole his car from an impound lot and almost hit a tow truck driver.
High School Farmer's Market Gets High Marks
The farmer's market run by Simon Kenton High School is bearing more fruit in its second summer.
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Police Investigate Rock-Throwing Incident
Independence family's minivan hit by rock they believe was thrown from a Covington ridge along KY 17.
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$200K Bond For Firefighter Charged With Attempted Murder
Independence Fire Chief: "This is not the Rich Noah we all know and worked with for the past six years."
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Ky. Firefighter Charged With Attempted Murder
Police say Rich Noah tried to kill his wife early Monday morning.
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Independence Woman Gives Away $1,200 Antique
A Sears & Roebuck cabinet worth over a “grand” given back to its original family.
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The Celebration Will Go On In Independence
Community members and local businesses help their community keep its Independence Day celebration.
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Controversial Jail Construction Begins Today
Hundreds are expected to attend the groundbreaking for the new Kenton County Detention Center, which is over 20 years in the making.
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Fire Destroys Home In Independence
Police say a neighbor told authorities a meth lab may be to blame.
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Scouts Serve Meals To Raise Dough
The annual dinner fundraiser is a tradition that dates back to 1950.
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Safety Improvements Planned For Independence Intersection
The intersection of Harris and Oliver Roads will become a three-way stop.
Citizens Academy Proves Popular
Classes give Independence residents a behind-the-scenes look at being a cop.
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Three Escape From Branchville Correctional Center
At least one suspect has relatives that live in Independence, Kentucky.
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Ice Storm Fraud Alert
Beware the 'Storm Chasers'.
Ky. Task Force Reports On College Affordability
The group is out with a new 35-page report on the affordability of a higher education in the Commonwealth.
Beshear Looks For Ways To Cut Budget
Struggling to close a $456M budget shortfall, Gov. Beshear is asking taxpayers to help him root out waste and inefficiency.
Neighborhoods Host Holiday Events
There are a number of holiday events in the Tri-State Sunday.
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Expects Delays On Interstates, Roebeling Bridge This Week
During the day, one lane will be closed for restoration work on the bridge between Covington and downtown Cincinnati.
Local Woman Has Election Day Baby
April Pursley got to jump the voting line in Independence after her water broke.
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Independence Voters Still Waiting At 7:30 p.m.
The firehouse on Cox Road was hard hit when one of its three voting machines was taken out of service.
Voting Delays Keep Independence Poll Open
Problems with some computerized voting machines in Kenton County caused waits of over two hours for some voters.
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Haunted Halloween Trail Returns Friday
Kenton County Parks is hosting a haunted trail Friday night and great pumpkin races Saturday.
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Mother Was Allegedly High During I-75 Crash
An Independence woman was allegedly high on drugs during a crash that injured her two children this past summer.
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Police: Man Stabbed With Key At Party
Police say Thomas Brown had a key between his fingers and when he punched the victim Saturday night.
Student Struck By Car On Way To School
A girl was struck by a car outside Simon Kenton High School Tuesday morning.
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Police: Padilla Shot Wife, Daughter 31 Times
Police say Seaward Padilla fired 40-50 shots total, before turning the gun on himself.
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Memorial Service Held For Independence Family
Friends and relatives of the Padilla family of will be able to pay their last respects Monday.
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Family Of The Padillas Issue Statement
Support from the police, fire department and community has been flooding in for the family since this week's tragic event.
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Funeral Set For Independence Murder Victims
Investigators say Seaward Padilla fatally shot his wife, Lori and daughter, Jessica Tuesday night inside their house on Freedom Trail.
Police: Father Shot Wife, Daughter Multiple Times
Investigators said after shooting his wife and daughter, Seaward Padilla doused the house with gasoline, started the fire and then shot himself.
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Shooting Victim, Jessica Padilla, Was Pregnant
Police say Jessica Padilla died of an apparent gunshot wound. She was also pregnant.
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Neighbors Say Padilla Family Had Many Disputes
Family's tragedy apparently comes as no surprise to some of their neighbors.
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Neighbors Say Police Often Called To Independence Murder Scene
Lori Padilla, Seaward Padilla, and their daughter, Jessica Padilla were discovered inside the home by police and firefighters Tuesday night.
Court Documents Shed Light On Dead Couple
There's new information about a tragic scene where three people were found dead and a 2-year-old wandering amid gunfire.
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Kenton Co. School Bus Hit By Car In Independence
School officials say the school bus was struck by a car at Old Taylor Mill Road and Oak.
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3 Found Dead In Burning House, Shots Fired
Police say the bodies of Seaward Padilla, Lori Padilla, and Jessica Padilla were found inside a burning home in Independence Tuesday night.
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Speed Limit To Decrease On Fowler Creek Road
Many accidents have taken place on the Independence road over the past few years.
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Local Schools Win Top Honors For High Test Scores
An official from the Department of Education paid a congratulatory visit to students at Blue Ash Elementary, Madeira Elementary, and Turpin High School.
Dee Felice Restaurant Offering Free Cooking Class
Dee Felice Restaurant offering cooking class at Remke's.
Former Northern Kentucky Principal Sentenced For Theft
A former principal at Saint Cecilia school in Independence was sentenced to serve 60 days for stealing from church collection plates.
Former Principal Gets 60 Days in Jail
A Kenton County judge sentenced Clint Green to 60 days in jail and 200 hours of community service.
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Former Principal Admits To Stealing From Church
Clint Green admitted he stole more than $300 from St. Cecilia in Independence.
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Independence Firefighters Helping Illinois Flood Victims
Five Independence firefighters will leave Tuesday morning to deliver donated items to flood victims in Illinois.
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Local Fire Department Helping Flood Victims
The Independence Fire Department collected food and cleaning supplies to send to Iowa flood victims.
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Independence Firefighters Collect Items For Iowa Flood Victims
Firefighters are looking for items including cleaning supplies, bottled water, canned food, fans and personal hygiene products.
Catholic School Principal Fired
A letter sent home Tuesday with children from the school to their parents said principal Clint Green's employment had been terminated, effective immediately.
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Local Doctor Indicted On Drug Charges
A U.S. Federal Grand Jury has indicted a Western Hills doctor on a felony charge of conspiring to distribute prescription drugs.
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UPDATE: Fatal I-71/75 Crash In Florence
A crash involving a semi and a car on northbound I-71/75 in Florence Friday evening had deadly consequences the woman driving the car was killed
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Independence is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky. The population was 19,065 at the 2005 census. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County. In 1842 the county of Campbell was split to form a new county, Kenton. Independence was incorporated in 1842 to mark its independence from Campbell County.
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