A Newton County jury has convicted David Ruffin, Jr. in connection with a 2023 shooting outside a Covington Walmart that left one employee injured.

The march began as a vigil for Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former hospital chaplain who was detained by ICE July 9.

The MIT right-hander was drafted with the No. 225 pick in the seventh round of the MLB Draft on July 14. Estrada was a three-year starter at Covington High at shortstop as well as on the mound.

All those arrested, including two City Beat journalists, are facing felony charges of riot in the first degree. Typically, protests result in misdemeanor charges. Video footage showed the gathering turning from peaceful to chaotic as protesters blocked the travel lanes of the suspension bridge.

The former IRS site in Covington won't stay an empty lot for too much longer. A new tour of the space revealed buildings will be visible to passersby by next spring. COVINGTON, KY – It's been about three years since the IRS building in Covington was torn down – and it still looks like a dusty lot. But not for too much longer.

A man shot and killed himself in the lobby of the emergency department of St. Elizabeth Healthcare Covington Hospital early Wednesday morning, prompting a large police response, according to Covington police.

Covington Police Chief Brian Valenti showed videos from multiple angles of police interacting with protesters. He pointed out parts where people were blocking the roadway even though they were asked to move, resisting arrest, and one protester who attempted to disarm an officer.

Ricky L. Leap, 58, is charged with second-degree assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting arrest.

Covington has appointed a new city manager, the first woman and the first woman of color to hold that role. The announcement comes as Covington prepares to shake up its form of local government.

A major water main break on Covington Road involves both a 16-inch and a 36-inch water main, caused by a contractor installing fiber optic cables.