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	Neighborhoods Host Holiday Events There are a number of holiday events in the Tri-State Sunday. Watch Video
	Expects Delays On Interstates, Roebeling Bridge This Week During the day, one lane will be closed for restoration work on the bridge between Covington and downtown Cincinnati.
	Local Woman Has Election Day Baby April Pursley got to jump the voting line in Independence after her water broke. Watch Video
	Independence Voters Still Waiting At 7:30 p.m. The firehouse on Cox Road was hard hit when one of its three voting machines was taken out of service.
	Voting Delays Keep Independence Poll Open Problems with some computerized voting machines in Kenton County caused waits of over two hours for some voters. Watch Video
	Haunted Halloween Trail Returns Friday Kenton County Parks is hosting a haunted trail Friday night and great pumpkin races Saturday. Watch Video
	Mother Was Allegedly High During I-75 Crash An Independence woman was allegedly high on drugs during a crash that injured her two children this past summer. Watch Video
	Police: Man Stabbed With Key At Party Police say Thomas Brown had a key between his fingers and when he punched the victim Saturday night.
	Student Struck By Car On Way To School A girl was struck by a car outside Simon Kenton High School Tuesday morning. Watch Video
	Police: Padilla Shot Wife, Daughter 31 Times Police say Seaward Padilla fired 40-50 shots total, before turning the gun on himself. Watch Video
	Memorial Service Held For Independence Family Friends and relatives of the Padilla family of will be able to pay their last respects Monday. Watch Video
	Family Of The Padillas Issue Statement Support from the police, fire department and community has been flooding in for the family since this week's tragic event. Watch Video
	Funeral Set For Independence Murder Victims Investigators say Seaward Padilla fatally shot his wife, Lori and daughter, Jessica Tuesday night inside their house on Freedom Trail.
	Police: Father Shot Wife, Daughter Multiple Times Investigators said after shooting his wife and daughter, Seaward Padilla doused the house with gasoline, started the fire and then shot himself. Watch Video \| Autopy Results (pdf) (951.1KB)
	Shooting Victim, Jessica Padilla, Was Pregnant Police say Jessica Padilla died of an apparent gunshot wound. She was also pregnant. Watch Video
	Neighbors Say Padilla Family Had Many Disputes Family's tragedy apparently comes as no surprise to some of their neighbors. Watch Video
	Neighbors Say Police Often Called To Independence Murder Scene Lori Padilla, Seaward Padilla, and their daughter, Jessica Padilla were discovered inside the home by police and firefighters Tuesday night.
	Court Documents Shed Light On Dead Couple There's new information about a tragic scene where three people were found dead and a 2-year-old wandering amid gunfire. Watch Video
	Kenton Co. School Bus Hit By Car In Independence School officials say the school bus was struck by a car at Old Taylor Mill Road and Oak. Watch Video
	3 Found Dead In Burning House, Shots Fired Police say the bodies of Seaward Padilla, Lori Padilla, and Jessica Padilla were found inside a burning home in Independence Tuesday night. Watch Video

	Speed Limit To Decrease On Fowler Creek Road Many accidents have taken place on the Independence road over the past few years. Watch Video
	Local Schools Win Top Honors For High Test Scores An official from the Department of Education paid a congratulatory visit to students at Blue Ash Elementary, Madeira Elementary, and Turpin High School.
	Dee Felice Restaurant Offering Free Cooking Class Dee Felice Restaurant offering cooking class at Remke's.
	Former Northern Kentucky Principal Sentenced For Theft A former principal at Saint Cecilia school in Independence was sentenced to serve 60 days for stealing from church collection plates.
	Former Principal Gets 60 Days in Jail A Kenton County judge sentenced Clint Green to 60 days in jail and 200 hours of community service. Watch Video
	Former Principal Admits To Stealing From Church Clint Green admitted he stole more than $300 from St. Cecilia in Independence. Watch Video
	Independence Firefighters Helping Illinois Flood Victims Five Independence firefighters will leave Tuesday morning to deliver donated items to flood victims in Illinois. Watch Video
	Local Fire Department Helping Flood Victims The Independence Fire Department collected food and cleaning supplies to send to Iowa flood victims. Watch Video
	Independence Firefighters Collect Items For Iowa Flood Victims Firefighters are looking for items including cleaning supplies, bottled water, canned food, fans and personal hygiene products.
	Catholic School Principal Fired A letter sent home Tuesday with children from the school to their parents said principal Clint Green's employment had been terminated, effective immediately. Watch Video
	Local Doctor Indicted On Drug Charges A U.S. Federal Grand Jury has indicted a Western Hills doctor on a felony charge of conspiring to distribute prescription drugs. Watch Video
	UPDATE: Fatal I-71/75 Crash In Florence A crash involving a semi and a car on northbound I-71/75 in Florence Friday evening had deadly consequences – the woman driving the car was killed Watch Video
	Grand Jury Indicts Teen In Independence Arson A 13-year-old girl inside the home escaped.
	Mechanics' Liens Filed Against NKY Homebuilder Mechanic's liens filed against SMI New Home Solutions. Suppliers claim they're owed money for material provided to the Northern Kentucky homebuilder Watch Video
	Independence Leaders Looking At Park Improvements City leaders will discuss the options at Monday's council meeting.
	Independence Leaders Looking At Park Improvements Those improvements include adding shelters, basketball courts, playground equipment and possibly even a skate park.
	Police Searching For Non-Paying Parents The two non-paying parents being sought by Tri-State police owe nearly $300,000 in child support.
	Taylor Mill Man Dies In Independence Accident It happened in Independence, at Taylor Mill Road and Bear Court around 9:00 p.m.
	Rules Temporarily Suspended To Keep Kenton Co. Jail Site Process Moving The Kenton County Fiscal Court has temporarily suspended county rules to keep the jail site selection process moving Watch Video
	NKU Student Tried To Save Fatally Injured Construction Worker A local college student who tried to save the life of a construction worker Thursday afternoon is telling his story Watch Video
	Proposed Kenton Co. Jail Site Narrowed Down To Two The proposed new Kenton County jail is now likely to sit on one of two sites. Watch Video
	Opponents Of Kenton Co. Jail Site Will Make Their Case Tonight Opponents of the proposed Kenton County Jail site in Independence will make their case on Monday night at a board meeting. Watch Video
	New Charges Against Proposed Kenton County Jail Site Although the new jail site will put sex offenders outside the 1,000 foot limit for living around schools, an Independence attorney asks is it still too close for comfort or safety? Watch Video
	Carlisle Man Accused Of Rape, Kidnapping In Pendleton Co. Now Behind Bars The Kentucky State Police have arrested a Carlisle man who is accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in Pendleton County.
	Police Officer Who Pulled Oprah Over Is Now In Jail The police officer who received national attention because he pulled Oprah Winfrey over during her road trip is now in jail. Watch Video
	Timetable Changes, Site Choice Dropped For Kenton Co. Jail There are several significant developments regarding plans to build a new Kenton County jail near Independence Watch Video
	Kenton County Jail Site Won't Be Final Until November County officials considering one site near Independence and another in Covington Watch Video
	Family of Six Escapes House Fire A firefighter told 9News the oldest child helped get some of the others to safety after hearing a smoke alarm go off.
	Police Release Identity Of Ky. Man Crushed By Van 35-year-old Kenneth Stanford was working with his brother on the van Friday night at a residence on Carrie Way.
	Independence Wants to Annex Possible Jail Site The city of Independence wants to annex a proposed site of the new Kenton County jail.

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Independence is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky. The population was 19,065 at the 2005 census. It is one of two county seats of Kenton County. In 1842 the county of Campbell was split to form a new county, Kenton. Independence was incorporated in 1842 to mark its independence from Campbell County.

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