Daily editionTuesday, October 27th, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Community
Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky has launched the KY K9 Fund to help pay for purchase, training, equipment, and retirement care for public-safety K9 teams across Kentucky, and the fund will accept community donations to support programs when local budgets tighten.
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Business
Flooding on Saturday sent more than 3 inches of water into the Taylor House in Taylor Mill, so the owner postponed this week's practice run while crews dry, sanitize, and repair trim, drywall, and floors and inspectors check for hidden moisture before setting an opening date.
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Culture
NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty published a “Kentucky by Heart” column listing 25 nuggets about Kentucky, from bourbon production and Mammoth Cave history to Covington native Daniel Beard, to inspire road-trip ideas and local exploration.
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Barnes & Noble named 16 finalists for its 2026 Book of the Year, and Covington-area author Barbara Kingsolver, who lived in Carlisle until age 7, made the list for her novel Partita; booksellers nationwide will vote and the winner will be announced Nov. 12, with finalists available at local stores.
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Economy
CVG and United launched daily nonstop service to San Francisco this week, giving travelers one-stop access to United’s SFO hub for destinations across the Pacific and adding an estimated $36.5 million in annual economic impact to the region.
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Sports
Conner beat Dixie Heights 3-0 at Dayton High to reach the 9th Region volleyball semifinals for the third time in five years; the 26-12 Cougars will face Beechwood at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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USA Rugby staged international friendlies in Nashville this weekend to build support for the 2031 Rugby World Cup, and Cincinnati is one of 27 cities vying to host a match.
World Rugby will name which cities advance to the Candidate Phase by the end of the year, a move that could boost visitors and local revenue (TQL Stadium).
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