Familiar restrictions address safety, traffic
COVINGTON, Ky. - Enormous crowds will again flock to the riverfront and viewing spots around Covington to watch the annual Labor Day weekend fireworks on Sept. 1, so Covington is putting in place familiar restrictions designed to ensure safety and orderly traffic flow.
The rules address issues like road closures, parking, alcohol, skateboards, mo...
New Covington Police Officer Detrick Johnson poses with Captain Greg Jones and Mayor Joe Meyer after being sworn in.
COVINGTON, Ky. - Covington's newest police officer arrives with five years' experience.
Detrick Johnson - an officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department since 2014 - was sworn in Monday afternoon by Mayor Joe Meyer during a short ceremony in the Covington City Co...
Want to be a Covington Police officer? The deadline for applying to take the first exam is July 26.
Covington Police exam to be held this summer
COVINGTON, Ky. - Are you looking for a rewarding career where you get to solve problems and help people every day?
Do you want to be an ambassador for your community?
Then consider this your call to action.
This summer, C...
The Northern Kentucky Regional Rifle Team gives a 21-gun salute.
Annual service in Covington honors 37 fallen peace officers
COVINGTON, Ky. - The annual ceremony to honor Northern Kentucky peace officers who have died in the line of duty played out this morning near the Covington riverfront in a cacophony of sound:
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Covington Police Chief Rob Nader, center, stands with Officer Joshua Bornhorn, left, and Sgt. Darrell Lee, right, after the City Commission promoted Bornhorn to sergeant and Lee to lieutenant.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The two men approved for promotion within the Covington Police Department tonight were perfect candidates for advancement, Chief Rob Nader said.
“They’ve both been with Covingt...
Police Chief Rob Nader, left, prepares to present Jim Lindeman with his new Covington badge today after Lindeman was sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer, center.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington gained another police officer today, and this one has a familiar face.
Jim Lindeman was sworn in today by Mayor Joe Meyer during a short ceremony in the Covington City Commission chambers....
Residents urged to add contact info to emergency network
COVINGTON, Ky. - Does CodeRED have your contact information?
The high-speed mass-notification system is used during emergencies such as tornadoes and chemical spills to alert residents of Kenton County (and thus Covington) via phone call, text, or email of potential danger and to pass on instruction.
But some residents i...
New Covington Police Officer Steven Krieger poses with Chief Rob Nader, at far left, after being sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer today.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The City of Covington gained another police officer today, one that arrives with years of experience.
Steven Krieger, who has been an officer with Louisville Metro Police Department for almost seven years, was sworn in by Mayor Joe Meyer ...
COVINGTON, Ky. – Covington’s police union wants to give $500 to a Covington high school senior who is headed to college.
To earn the Covington FOP Lodge #1 Fallen Officer Scholarship, seniors have to fill out the attached application and write an essay answering “What does living in Covington mean to me?” The essay should be 400 to 700 words long and must be original and pr...
Mayor Joe Meyer swears in new police recruits Raven Cain, Christian Blythe, and Tiffany Schuler.
COVINGTON, Ky. - The Covington Police Department gained three patrol recruits today.
Christian Blythe, Raven Cain, and Tiffany Schuler were sworn in today by Mayor Joe Meyer during a ceremony at City Hall.
Blythe is graduating from the University of Cincinnati in criminal justice. Cai...