COVINGTON, Ky. – A major Covington Police Department (CPD) initiative was approved at the Board of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday night. Assistant Police Chief Lt. Col. Robert Nader presented to Commissioners the Northern Kentucky River Cities Unified Police System (NKRCUPS), an agreement between the City of Covington and the City of Newport which allows officers from each police department t...

COVINGTON, Ky. – The City of Covington promoted three Firefighters and added a new part-time Police Cadet at the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday night, completing a goal of increased police and fire staffing levels. In October of this year, Covington passed legislation approving an increase in Police Department staffing levels from 106 to 110 employees and Fire Department le...

***To view the 2017 Riverfest procedures, please click here. COVINGTON, KY – The annual Labor Day weekend fireworks show is about to explode. That means visitors to Covington need to carefully consider their travel plans into and out of Covington. This year’s Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks at Riverfest is set for noon to 10 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the riverfront. ...

COVINGTON, KY – Covington is cracking down on bad landlords. Several legislative changes related to rental property inspections are on the agenda for the City of Covington’s August 4th Commission Meeting. These proposed changes are part of the City’s ongoing efforts to strengthen neighborhoods and increase property values by proactively address safety issues. Other efforts over t...