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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Newport, Kentucky, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 59stories have been published about Newport, Kentucky which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Newport, Kentucky, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 59stories have been published about Newport, Kentucky which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Multiple Homes on Fire in Newport, Fire Department Says

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Firefighters are on scene near 12th Street and Putnam in Newport and ask that people avoid that area.See the Story

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Woman jumps from burning Newport home, fire official says

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Large smoke clouds could be seen from various points of the Northern Kentucky area and even from across the Ohio River.Read Article

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Five-Star Point Guard Tay Kinney Plans to Visit Kentucky Next Week - Nation of Blue

According to Joe Tipton of On3, 2026 point guard Tay Kinney has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky for next week. UK head coach Mark Pope happens to be coaching Kinney at the USA U19 training camp this week. Kinney is a native of Newport, Kentucky. 2026 Top-20 overall recruit Tay Kinney, one of the top point guards in the country, has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky for next week, source told @On3Recruits. The 6-2 guard is a Newpor…See the Story

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Martin steps down at NewCath

Newport Central Catholic head baseball coach Jeff Martin has stepped down after five seasons. He made the announcement at the team’s season-ending banquet. Martin finishes his tenure with a 74-86 overall record. This includes a 58-52 mark in regional play and a 24-7 district record. Under Martin’s leadership, NewCath reached a high point in 2022. The Thoroughbreds finished with a 19-13 record to go with a 9th Region tournament win. This past sea…Newport, Kentucky · NewportRead Article

A farewell to Streetscapes as we search for new food writer

Generating Everlit Embed Maria Hehman has been a food writer with LINK from basically the beginning. At first, she wrote feature stories like who were the best dressed coaches left in the NCAA tournament that year and places to go for a summer cocktail on a patio. And then, we came up with a great idea: What if, every week, Maria goes to a different street in NKY and tells us about some of the cool book shops, coffee shops, bars and restaurants …Newport, Kentucky · NewportRead Article

New dog park, pickleball, kayak launch: Newport plans for riverfront parks overhaul

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A multimillion-dollar overhaul of two riverfront parks in Northern Kentucky include plans for a new dog park, pickleball courts, and multiuse trails.Pickleball · NewportRead Article

Why Newport is having to take down some veterans’ banners along city streets

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The problem surrounding the program is rooted in success, Newport leaders tell FOX19 NOW.Newport, Kentucky · NewportRead Article

50 NKY sports icons in 50 days: Day 1, Dave Cowens

The history of sports in Northern Kentucky goes back a long way. A very long way. Decades. Centuries.  We know you’ve seen these lists before, but this is a different and unique way of presenting our “50 sports icons in Northern Kentucky” as we’ll provide you one per day over the next 50 days.  Hall of Fames are everywhere in NKY, the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, High School Athletic Directors Hall of Fame, NKU, Thomas More and local h…Newport, Kentucky · NewportRead Article

A Newport summer tradition, Italianfest set to return to city's Festival Park June 12-15 - NKyTribune

Italianfest, one of Northern Kentucky’s most beloved summer traditions, is returning to Newport Festival Park from June 12-15. Set along the Ohio River between the Purple People and Taylor-Southgate Bridges, the festival offers free admission and is expected to welcome over 120,000 attendees. “Newport Italianfest is a cherished tradition that brings our community together to celebrate the vibrant Italian heritage that has enriched our city for g…Newport, Kentucky · NewportRead Article

Local pizza place relocating from original location for larger space, convenient parking

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The original location will close after service on Saturday, June 15.Newport, Kentucky · NewportRead Article

'Get It Together' | Newport Community Calls for Forensic Audit Amid School District's Financial Crisis

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Parents and former teachers in Newport are demanding a forensic audit of Newport Independent School District as the district faces a $3.9 million deficit and cuts teaching positions.Education · NewportSee the Story

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