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A woman shot an alleged car thief Dec. 19 in a grocery store parking lot in Kentucky after tracking the vehicle via her cellphone, according to local police.

Beechwood Independent Schools parents packed into a school cafeteria Monday to raise frustrations and concerns pertaining to a possible school threat last week.

Just ahead of Pride Month, Covington police added another LGBTQ+ liaison to its patrol. It was days before NKY Pride in Mainstrasse.

Brian Valenti, who previously served as interim chief of the Covington Police Department, will take the helm permanently starting this week.

Nader announced his retirement in an Aug. 4 letter to City Manager Ken Smith. If approved by the citys board of commissioners, he will retire Sept. 1.

Covington Police Chief Rob Nader submitted his notice on August 4 after 25 years with the department.

Covington police are the latest to join a federal program creating a pipeline for military personnel to join law enforcement once they leave the service.

Police say it appears the shooting stems from “a large fight involving numerous juveniles.”

Police have two people in custody in connection with Tuesdays shooting in Covington that injured three children and one of the suspects.

Though the investigation is in its early stages, police chief said its possible there was more than one shooter. No charges have been filed.