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LINK nky Daily Headlines: July 18, 2023

It’s Tuesday, July 18, 2023. I’m Noah Jones and you’re listening to the Daily Headlines Podcast with Link NKY.  ... The Two Villa Hills Teenagers who were killed in a Lake Cumberland boating incident Friday, July 14, were identified as brothers, Chase and Cole Fischer, sons of Fischer Homes Chairman Greg Fischer. “The Fischer Homes family is mourning the tragic and profound loss of Chase and Cole Fischer. Our deepest condolences are with their parents, Greg and Amy Fischer, their sister, and their grandparents, Henry and Elaine Fischer,” read a statement from Fischer Homes…“Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We ask that their privacy be respected during this unimaginable time.” The 14- and 18-year-olds were killed when the jet ski they were riding collided with a speedboat Friday afternoon near the Big South Fork of Lake Cumberland, just south of Woodson Bend Boat Dock near Bronston, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. … Two people were hospitalized Sunday evening after being shot on Oneida Trail in Elsmere, according to the Elsmere police. The gunshot victims are believed to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. This is an ongoing investigation, and Elsmere investigators have not released much detail on the incident. If you have a tip or any information on this shooting, contact the Elsmere Police Department at 859-342-7344. … In Sports, The Florence Y’alls defeated the Washington Wild Things 7-2 to begin the second half of their season following the All-star break.  The Y’alls crawled their way to the break, carrying an 11-game losing streak. And currently sit 22 games out of first place. Florence travels to New Jersey to take on the jackals         (34-17) for a three-game series starting Tuesday at 10:35 a.m. … A good samaritan in a boat on the Ohio River rescued a man that accidentally crashed his car into the water, Newport police said. The man who drove into the water did not know how to swim, investigators said. The man that crashed into the river didn’t intentionally do it, but he got confused and hit his brakes too hard before hitting the water. Before entering the water, the man’s vehicle crashed through a parking lot gate and a patch of grass. The man was thrown a life jacket by the person in the boat to help him stay afloat. It is not clear if the man was taken to the hospital. … Those are your headlines for Tuesday…For Link NKY, I’m Noah Jones, and I’ll talk to you tomorrow. The headlines were written from staff reports at LINK nky. The Headlines podcast was written and hosted by me Noah Jones.

LINK nky Daily Headlines: July 17, 2023

IT'S MONDAY JULY 17, 2023. I'M NOAH JONES AND YOU’RE LISTENING TO THE DAILY HEADLINES PODCAST WITH LINK NKY.  … JACOB BUMPASS IS SET TO STAND TRIAL AT 9 A.M. TODAY FOR HIS ALLEGED ABUSE OF A CORPSE AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE 13 YEARS AFTER THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PAIGE JOHNSON. ACCORDING TO REPORTS, JOHNSON’S REMAINS WERE DISCOVERED IN 2020 ALONG STATE ROUTE 276 IN CLERMONT COUNTY. JOHNSON WAS LAST SEEN AT A PARTY IN COVINGTON IN 2010. HER REMAINS HAVE BEEN KEPT IN EVIDENCE SINCE THEY WERE RECOVERED. BUMPASS HAS PLEAD NOT GUILTY TO HIS TWO CHARGES. … A GROUP OF KENTON COUNTY MAYORS MEET FOR THEIR MONTHLY MEETING TO DISCUSS A NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN, AND SEIZURE DISORDERS AMONG OTHER CONDITIONS…. SENATE BILL 47 ENABLED THE REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY AND ESTABLISHED THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH REGULATION UNDER THE STATE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES. KENTUCKY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING CERTIFICATIONS TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS TO GROW, SELL AND PRESCRIBE CANNABIS… HOWEVER, THE BILL ESTABLISHES THE PROCESSES ARE UP TO THE CITIES AND COUNTIES TO ALLOW AND REGULATE CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.  THE NEXT MAYORAL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AUG. 19 AT THE CITY OF LUDLOW’S GENERAL OFFICES ON ELM STREET. … Fort Thomas’ annual outdoor festival celebrating the city’s merchants with music and family activities has announced their 2023 headliner. Merchants & Music will feature Sister Hazel, Tonic and Vertical Horizon for its 19th season on Sept. 23 at the Tower Park Amphitheater. The free festival started in 2009 and has featured acts such as Bret Michaels, The Mighty Might Bosstones, and Dustin Lynch. ... Two local nonprofits,  the Devou Good Foundation and the Coalition for Transit and Sustainable Development of Greater Cincinnati will host a public hearing relating to the 4th Street bridge on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington [https://goo.gl/maps/ng1w5DqsU7aSjzPL7]. The hearing will focus on the upcoming 4th Street bridge replacement project, which will see the construction of a new bridge connecting Covington and Newport on 4th Street across the Licking River. … THE NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING IT’S “CRAM THE CRUISER EVENT” BEFORE THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS…  THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE KROGER IN NEWPORT, 130 PAVILION PAKWY ON SATURDAY, JULY 22 FROM 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. THIS EVENT ENCOURAGES SHOPPERS TO PURCHASE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEWPORT STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL STAFF.  SUGGESTED ITEMS INCLUDE …Backpacks, Crayons, Disinfectant wipes, Dry-erase markers, Erasers, Folders, Glue sticks, Hand sanitizer, Headphones, Markers, Paper towels, Pencils, Scissors, A BOX OF Tissues, Wide-ruled notebooks, Wide-ruled paper … THOSE ARE THE MONDAY HEADLINES, FOR LINK NKY, I’M NOAH JONES AND I’LL TALK TO YOU TOMORROW. The headlines for Monday, July  17, 2023 were reported by Nathan Granger, Meghan Goth, and Link NKY staff reports. The Daily Headlines Podcast was hosted and edited by me, Noah Jones.

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