Daily editionTuesday, October 20th, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of October.
Community
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky will host a drive-through donation event Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 436 W. 13th Street, asking for winter clothing, toiletries, and other essentials; donors can also take a tour of the shelter (learn about its lifesaving services).
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Education
Thomas More University will unveil a statue and dedicate a new academic center on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to honor St. Thomas More and longtime donor Wilbert Ziegler at its Crestview Hills campus.
The ceremony will recognize Ziegler's decades of contributions to local education.
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KCTCS is celebrating its students during National Student Transfer Week, Oct. 19-23, by highlighting clear pathways from dual credit programs to bachelor's degrees.
The effort supports smooth educational transitions — setting local students on a path to success.
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Government
Covington native Eula Bingham Mattheis reshaped workplace safety as the first female OSHA director, appointed by President Carter, and her legacy endures through the safeguards she secured before her passing in 2020.
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Accidents
A train halted on the tracks delayed a fire response today in Covington as local and state officials said they have little regulatory power over stopped trains.
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