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	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. Watch Video
	Police Search For Missing Independence Teen 16-year-old Bryan Spencer has been missing since Tuesday. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Police Investigate Rock-Throwing Incident Independence family's minivan hit by rock they believe was thrown from a Covington ridge along KY 17. Watch Video
	$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." Watch Video
	Ky. Firefighter Charged With Attempted Murder Police say Rich Noah tried to kill his wife early Monday morning. Watch Video
	Independence Woman Gives Away $1,200 Antique A Sears & Roebuck cabinet worth over a “grand” given back to its original family. Watch Video
	The Celebration Will Go On In Independence Community members and local businesses help their community keep its Independence Day celebration. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Fire Destroys Home In Independence Police say a neighbor told authorities a meth lab may be to blame. Watch Video
	Scouts Serve Meals To Raise Dough The annual dinner fundraiser is a tradition that dates back to 1950. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Three Escape From Branchville Correctional Center At least one suspect has relatives that live in Independence, Kentucky. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Haunted Halloween Trail Returns Friday Kenton County Parks is hosting a haunted trail Friday night and great pumpkin races Saturday. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Police: Padilla Shot Wife, Daughter 31 Times Police say Seaward Padilla fired 40-50 shots total, before turning the gun on himself. Watch Video
	Memorial Service Held For Independence Family Friends and relatives of the Padilla family of will be able to pay their last respects Monday. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video \| Autopy Results (pdf) (951.1KB)
	Shooting Victim, Jessica Padilla, Was Pregnant Police say Jessica Padilla died of an apparent gunshot wound. She was also pregnant. Watch Video
	Neighbors Say Padilla Family Had Many Disputes Family's tragedy apparently comes as no surprise to some of their neighbors. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Speed Limit To Decrease On Fowler Creek Road Many accidents have taken place on the Independence road over the past few years. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	Former Principal Admits To Stealing From Church Clint Green admitted he stole more than $300 from St. Cecilia in Independence. Watch Video
	Independence Firefighters Helping Illinois Flood Victims Five Independence firefighters will leave Tuesday morning to deliver donated items to flood victims in Illinois. Watch Video
	Local Fire Department Helping Flood Victims The Independence Fire Department collected food and cleaning supplies to send to Iowa flood victims. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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. Watch Video
	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 Watch Video

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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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