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Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026

Good morning, Covington.

The 5AM Covington Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.

Community

  1. Covington will hold trick-or-treating (Oct. 31, 6 - 8 p.m.), giving families a two-hour window to visit neighborhood homes.

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  2. New Perceptions will host Play for a Purpose, a bunco and euchre fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Training and Education Center in Erlanger; tickets are $40 for players, $25 for non-players + non-players get discounted karaoke access.

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  3. The Cincy Hats Foundation announced a partnership with Metro Access to expand services for adults with disabilities, beginning with coordinated programming and support offered at Metro Access locations in the region.

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Education

  1. Charles L. Shor's foundation and SME PRIME launched a manufacturing and engineering program at Holmes High School on Tuesday, installing industry-grade equipment and offering pathways in metrology, CAD/CAM, additive manufacturing, and machining with industry-recognized certifications and scholarships (students will be able to earn credentials and connect with local employers).

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  2. The Northern Kentucky Education Council updated members on progress at its annual convening Tuesday at the Ignite Institute in Erlanger, highlighting early-childhood tools like MyPreK.com, dual-credit expansion, AI workforce training, and higher postsecondary readiness as leaders pledged continued collaboration to boost student pathways (eight counties).

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Environment

  1. NOAA issued its winter outlook for Dec. through Feb., saying a strong El Niño will likely push the jet stream south and east, raising chances of warmer-than-normal temperatures in parts of the north and wetter conditions across the South; for Kentucky NOAA gives a 40–50% chance of warmer temps and equal odds for precipitation.

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