Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, Covington.
The 5AM Covington Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Community
Florence nine-year-old Phoenix Walters is a quarterfinalist in Stan Lee’s Super Kid contest and is asking for daily votes through Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. to win a comic-book role, four VIP passes to the 2027 Comic Con in Los Angeles, and a $25,000 prize; donations to the Stan Lee Foundation count as votes.
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Education
Northern Kentucky Community Action's Head Start has helped children and families since 1965, offering education, health and vision screenings, mental health support, nutritious meals, and kindergarten-readiness services at six locations (Campbell, Kenton, Boone, Pendleton counties).
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Environment
Today Duke Energy Ohio and Kentucky warns Covington customers that household “energy vampires” (TVs, phone chargers, coffee makers) can account for about 5%–10% of home energy use; unplug idle devices, use smart power strips, or enable energy-saving settings and check Duke's efficiency programs for tips.
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