Florence-Union Journal
74°F
Local news for Boone County, Kentucky
Local news for Boone County, Kentucky
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
Beshear taps Hebron fire chief for state EMS board
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Hebron Fire Protection District Chief Adam Peddicord to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services and Burlington's Patricia Talbert to the Kentucky Early Intervention System council, among more than 20 statewide board appointments announced Friday, Aug. 28.
Public Safety
Two Ryle High School students arrested after gun found on campus
Two Ryle High School students were arrested and sent to juvenile detention after a gun was spotted in a school restroom on Aug. 25, just five days into the new school year; the Boone County Sheriff's Office said the incident was isolated with no broader threat.
Public Safety
Beshear taps Hebron fire chief for state EMS board
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Hebron Fire Protection District Chief Adam Peddicord to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services and Burlington's Patricia Talbert to the Kentucky Early Intervention System council, among more than 20 statewide board appointments announced Friday, Aug. 28.
Public Safety
Two Ryle High School students arrested after gun found on campus
Two Ryle High School students were arrested and sent to juvenile detention after a gun was spotted in a school restroom on Aug. 25, just five days into the new school year; the Boone County Sheriff's Office said the incident was isolated with no broader threat.
Public Safety
Beshear taps Hebron fire chief for state EMS board
Gov. Andy Beshear appointed Hebron Fire Protection District Chief Adam Peddicord to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services and Burlington's Patricia Talbert to the Kentucky Early Intervention System council, among more than 20 statewide board appointments announced Friday, Aug. 28.
Public Safety
Two Ryle High School students arrested after gun found on campus
Two Ryle High School students were arrested and sent to juvenile detention after a gun was spotted in a school restroom on Aug. 25, just five days into the new school year; the Boone County Sheriff's Office said the incident was isolated with no broader threat.
Public Safety
NKY power outages top 20,000 after Tuesday storms; no restoration timeline
More than 20,000 Duke Energy customers in Northern Kentucky remained without power Wednesday morning after Tuesday's severe storms, with no estimated restoration times and more weather expected.
Public Safety
Storm that hit Boone County may earn rare derecho label
The Storm Prediction Center is evaluating whether to extend a preliminary derecho classification to include the storm system that struck Florence, Union, Burlington and Hebron on Aug. 11, knocking out power to 26,000 Northern Kentucky customers and triggering tornado warnings across the area.
©2026 Florence-Union Journal
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Florence-Union Journal
Powered by Surround Sound Media
©2026 Florence-Union Journal
Powered by Surround Sound Media