kenton county news briefs

Welcome House to celebrate grand opening of new shelter

The Welcome House, a nonprofit organization that provides services to homeless people in the region, celebrated the opening of its new facility on March 24.

Located at 1132 Greenup St. in Covington, the new 20,000-square-foot facility features a homeless shelter for women, children and families as well as a general homelessness service center.

Park Hills police chief: We need a facilities upgrade

Park Hills Police Chief Cody Stanley wants a station better suited to their law enforcement’s needs.

The chief is requesting an evidence storage room, an interrogation room, separate office spaces for the chief, investigator, and officers, weapons and equipment storage, and a training room.