Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Community
Northern Kentucky Young Professionals announced finalists for the 2026 Next Generation Leader Awards, recognizing professionals 40 and younger, and will honor Dawn Denham with the NKYP Legend Award; winners will be announced at the ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5 to 7:45 p.m. at The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd.
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Chris Bochenek, vice president and senior program manager at the Haile Foundation, will retire in December after two decades with the organization; Adrienne Henize (who joined Oct. 1) will assume her program responsibilities and lead human services investments.
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Two shelter pets, Ladybird and Lionel, are looking for forever homes; contact the local animal shelter for adoption details & requirements.
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Campbell County Public Library’s Cam Cares donation drive returns Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 at all library branches to collect unopened underwear, bras, socks and T-shirts for K-12 students.
Donations will go to schools' Family Resource Centers, and the library aims to collect 6,000 items in 2026.
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Business
Northern Kentucky native Kim Halbauer, regional president of Fifth Third Bank, will serve as chair of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 to 2027 term, succeeding Condrad Daniels; the chamber also named Les Fugate chair elect and released its executive committee and newly elected directors.
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Government
State officials are urging drivers to plan a sober ride & watch for pedestrians this Halloween weekend, reminding anyone who’s been drinking not to drive.
They advise designating a sober driver, using rideshares, and not walking home impaired.
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Sports
NKU will open the season Monday, Nov. 2 against UTEP in the Field of 68 in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Norse then travel to South Dakota on Nov. 4, Texas A&M on Nov. 6, and Saint Louis on Nov. 10 before returning home Nov. 14.
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Bengals QB Joe Burrow was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week today after throwing four second-half TDs in Baltimore in Week 7, and punter Ryan Rehkow earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for pinning multiple punts inside the 12-yard line.
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Beechwood will play Notre Dame for the 9th Region volleyball title at 7 p.m. today at Dayton High School (Beechwood 35-4, Notre Dame 24-11), and a Beechwood win would make the Tigers the first public school to win the tournament since 2003.
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