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Rand Paul to speak in Campbell County Thursday

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, March 24th, 2011, 9:34am
Rand Paul to speak in Campbell County Thursday

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - Kentucky Senator Rand Paul will be the guest speaker at the Campbell County Tea Party meeting on Thursday.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the new County Government Building at 1098 Monmouth Street in Newport.

Paul was also recently announced as a keynote speaker at an April event by the Iowa Federation of College Republicans.

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Rail car incident training to take place in NKY

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Thursday, March 24th, 2011, 9:04am
Rail car incident training to take place in NKY

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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY (FOX 19) - First responders in one tri-state community are getting critical training to help deal with a possible hazardous material incident from a train accident.

The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC)  tells Fox 19 that they are providing critical training to help rural first responders, government administrators, and emergency managers in Highland Heights, KY respond more effectively to a freight rail car incident.

In 2008, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) reported, there were more than 7,000 rail car accidents and incidents—20 of which involved hazardous materials—requiring the evacuation of over 5,000 people.

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Four lucky local couples to hang with Seger band member

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 9:48pm
Four lucky local couples to hang with Seger band member

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX 19) - Four local couples have a chance to win VIP Seats to the upcoming Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet concert at US Bank Arena, along with a special rock and roll dinner jam session.

Alto Reed, long-time saxophonist with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, will host a five star private dinner for four couples in Cincinnati on April 4th, the night before the Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band concert. After dinner, the couples will join Reed and some special guests for drinks and photos. Then, on the night of the concert on April 5th, the couples will be taken by limousine and sit in the band's private seats at the US Bank Arena—seats that are never available to the public.

Proceeds will benefit Pink Ribbon Girls (PRG) in Cincinnati and Think Pink Rocks.

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FOX19's The X-Factor Audition Pass Contest

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 2:57pm
FOX19's The X-Factor Audition Pass Contest

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - The X Factor is coming to the US and we want YOU to be a part of it!!

The X-Factor is Simon Cowell's next big gig. He launched this show in the UK and now he's bringing it to the US. It's a singing competition like American Idol, but it's bigger and better - the prize is a $5 million record deal!

On Saturday, April 23rd Kiss 107 and FOX19 are giving you the chance to audition for X Factor here in Cincinnati!

The live auditions will have 4 categories: boys, girls, over 25's and groups (X Factor will also have these 4 categories).

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Ky. gov. signs bill banning new synthetic drugs

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 11:42am
Ky. gov. signs bill banning new synthetic drugs

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has signed into law a ban on new synthetic drugs commonly marketed as bath salts or plant food.

The manufactured drugs MDPV and mephadrone can create delusions, paranoia and sometimes violent behavior and often mimic the effects of Ecstasy and methamphetamine.

"This bill gives law enforcement another tool to protect Kentuckians from substances that are engineered specifically to mimic illegal dangerous drugs and allows Kentucky to keep pace with an ever-changing drug market," Gov. Beshear said.

Under HB 121, sponsored by Rep. John Tilley, of Hopkinsville, manufacturing or trafficking in the substance is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Newport and Ft. Thomas high schools rank top ten in Kentucky Mock Trial Tournament

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 3:39pm
Newport and Ft. Thomas high schools rank top ten in Kentucky Mock Trial Tournament

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - The Montgomery County High School Mock Trial Team (Red Team) from Mount Sterling is the 2011 state mock trial champion after besting 28 other high school teams in the Kentucky High School Mock Trial Tournament this weekend in Louisville.

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YMCA To Honor 40 Greater Cincinnati Teens For Character Values

Submitted by YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, Lisa Desatnik, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 3:16pm
YMCA To Honor 40 Greater Cincinnati Teens For Character Values

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - They’ve overcome hurdles to lead by example. They’re humanitarians, mentors, volunteers, fund raisers, and scholars; and the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is honoring all 40 of them. With youth development being one of the YMCA’s core focus areas, the YMCA Character Awards are an opportunity to celebrate young people who exemplify the Y’s core values of caring, respect, honesty and responsibility. The YMCA Character Awards Event will begin at 6 p.m. on April 11 at the School for Creative & Performing Arts.

“Our YMCA Character Award recipients’ initiative, leadership, integrity and caring are examples to us all. On any given day their actions are making our world a better place.

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