Newport

Both Newport and Covington this week agreed to participate in bicycle infrastructure planning. The project comes after a car hit and killed cyclist Gloria San Miguel on the 11th Street Bridge between the two cities in August.

The Newport facility will house every girl in Kentucky's juvenile justice system, meaning girls from elsewhere in the state will need to be moved to Campbell County and further away from their homes.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear stopped by Holmes High School in Covington Tuesday to discuss his plans to invest in educational programs that prepare students for careers in technology and manufacturing.

The news comes months after residents of a large apartment complex across the street from Newport's long-awaited Ovation development learned they will have to leave.

Cyclists will soon have a bit more protection from traffic when crossing between Covington and Newport.

More than a dozen buildings are part of the 25-acre project, between the Fourth Street Bridge and Newport on the Levee, developed by Corporex.

The repairs are mandated under the city's new sidewalk inspection program, which was launched due to insurance concerns.

Costly repairs have been patched up for years, and a recent inspection of the facility shows it's a better investment to replace the stadium, a district official said.

As the expansion begins to reach its second year, municipalities are having to reconsider parts of the plans.

A new café seating program in Newport gives eateries a chance to expand their outdoor dining options free of charge, while also providing a more walkable…