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Firefighter taken to hospital after battling house fire

A firefighter was sent to the hospital for heat exhaustion after battling a 5 alarm house fire in Fort Thomas.

Flames broke out at a home on Indiana Avenue just before 11 a.m. Neighbors realized what was happening and were concerned someone was inside. Crews with Fort Thomas, Bellevue, Newport and Southgate all responded to the fire.

Firefighters were only able to be inside the building for 10 minutes at a time. One firefighter was taken to the hospital after overheating. He received IV fluids. Others doused themselves with water bottles, held ice packs on their necks, and took advantage of an air-conditioned TANK bus that arrived.

The family had moved out of the home, so no one was at the home when the fire broke out.

The home is a total loss. The fire is still under investigation.

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Cervical cancer awareness takes center stage on Purple People Bridge

Walkers of the Purple People Bridge may be surprised Saturday to see some 'unmentionables' hanging along the sides, but the sight is meant to bring awareness about cervical cancer.

"Panties Across the Bridge" is an event organized by the Jaymie Jamison Foundation for Hope.

Jamison was a 34-year-old mother of four who lost her life to cervical cancer, with less than a year into the fight.

The goal of the event is to remind women to get annual exams. Early detection is the fastest way of beating cervical cancer, which kills almost 4,000 women every year.

"Panties Across the Bridge" goes until 6 p.m. with vendors providing information about cervical cancer. There is also live music, food and other family activities.

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Kentucky soldier dies supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

A 101st Airborne Division Soldier died July 14, of wounds suffered from small arms fire while on dismounted patrol July 13 in Paktika province, Afghanistan.

Sergeant Jeremy R. Summers, 27, of Mount Olivet, Ky., was a fire support specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He joined the Army in March 2005 and arrived at Fort Campbell in August 2009.

His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster; Army Achievement Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal; and Combat Action Badge.

US 27/275 ramp closing tops Campbell County road work

US 27/275 ramp closing tops Campbell County road work

SOUTHGATE, KY (FOX19)- A ramp from I-275 to US 27 will be closed for the next two weeks, and construction will return to the Cut-in-the Hill on I-75 as the pace of summer construction work picks up this weekend. 

Here is the newest list of what's going on in Campbell and neighboring counties from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

I-275 (MP 77 to MP 72) IN CAMPBELL COUNTY REVIVE THE DRIVE – NKY Interstate Project –
Traffic will be restricted to two lanes on I-275 EB from KY 9 to the Combs Hehl Bridge (77 – 72 mile- marker).  The lane restriction will remain in place until further notice.  In addition, I-275 EB traffic may be further restricted to one lane between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following morning until further notice.  Traffic on I-471 SB interchange ramp to I-275 EB will be restricted to the right lane until further notice.  Use caution when entering the work zone and watch for slowed traffic.  Watch

Fans head to theaters to watch last Harry Potter movie

Fans head to theaters to watch last Harry Potter movie
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WILDER, KY (FOX19)---Movie theater managers say they packed more than 1500 people into twelve sold out, midnight showings of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows 2 at Wilder's Great Escape movie theater.

They had crowd control down to a science, letting small groups go into the screenings early to get prime seats.

Movie theaters across Greater Cincinnati saw fans of the book and movie series show up to the midnight showings in costumes reflective of their favorite characters.

Crews knock down 2-alarm fire in Bellevue

Firefighters in Campbell County battled a 2-alarm fire in Bellevue Wednesday evening.

The fire started at around 9:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Foote Avenue in a single family house. Firefighters on scene say that six adults and three children escaped the house without injury.

Crews believe the fire started in the basement. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.

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Weekend backups return to Cut-in-the-Hill and NKY

Weekend backups return to Cut-in-the-Hill and NKY

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) – After staying off the roadways for the Fourth of July and NASCAR weekends, workers will be back on duty at summer road projects this weekend.

Here’s a release form the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

REMEMBER – ALL ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK IS WEATHER DEPENDENT!

July 13, 2011 - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 would like the public to be aware of the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for the Revive the Drive – NKY interstate projects.  Changes and/or additions from last report are underlined and in BOLD TYPE.