It’s been two months since she’s heard her son walk through the door. It’s been two months since he was hit by a driver in downtown Covington while biking home, breaking his brain stem on impact. The driver of the SUV that hit him drove off, leaving the high school sophomore for dead. “He never saw it coming,” Anthony Whiteman’s mother, Jennifer said. “They hit him from the … [Read more...] about Anthony Whiteman’s mother pleads for information in deadly hit-and-run
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Covington police confirm Nov. 12 murder, Young Dolph murder likely connected
This week the rumor at Covington High School was the shooting that critically injured a football player's mother and killed another woman was linked to the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph days later. As it turns out, that rumor is right on track with what police believe, too. On Friday, Nov. 12, Darnisha Wynn (McLeod) and Anita Wilson, her partner's mother, were … [Read more...] about Covington police confirm Nov. 12 murder, Young Dolph murder likely connected
Two women in critical condition following shooting after Covington football game
Two women are in critical condition after being shot in downtown Covington Friday night. Police said just before 9:30 p.m., three vehicles stopped at the stop sign at South College and Church streets, next to the First United Methodist Church. The first vehicle turned on Church and the third vehicle, a white coupe, swerved next to the second vehicle and opened … [Read more...] about Two women in critical condition following shooting after Covington football game
Hit-and-run victim’s family pleads for answers, shares more about late 15-year-old
Two weeks later everyone’s still searching: Searching for answers, searching for clues, searching for the piece of the puzzle that will wrap the investigation up. It was dark and rainy on Thursday, Sept. 30. Anthony Whiteman, a 15-year-old sophomore from Covington High School, had biked up to Walmart with his best friend, Nikolas. At about 8 p.m. he called his mother and told … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run victim’s family pleads for answers, shares more about late 15-year-old
Covington police still searching for driver in hit-and-run that killed teen
Covington police are still looking for the driver of a hit-and-run accident Thursday night that killed a 15-year-old. Captain Jack Howell said first responders were dispatched to Hwy. 51 near Garland Avenue at 8:20 p.m. The caller said they'd seen what looked like sparks coming from an SUV driving northbound. When they arrived on scene they found a 15-year-old boy, whom the … [Read more...] about Covington police still searching for driver in hit-and-run that killed teen
Here’s how Covington’s new crime mapping tool works
During Tuesday’s meeting of the public safety committee, Covington Police Chief Larry Lindsey announced the department will be using a new crime mapping tool. Powered by Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions, the public mapping service will provide another tool for residents who want to stay informed about the crimes which may be taking place in their neighborhoods. “This is another way … [Read more...] about Here’s how Covington’s new crime mapping tool works
Fugitive Davarious Taylor arrested in Covington, charged with Andrew Terry’s murder
Davarious Taylor, the 20-year-old wanted in connection with a homicide, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Task Force and the Covington Police Department Monday morning. Taylor has been named the suspect in the March 11 shooting death of Andrew Terry. Terry was shot three times while sitting in a car at Broadmeadow Place Apartments on Peeler Avenue. He was taken to the hospital … [Read more...] about Fugitive Davarious Taylor arrested in Covington, charged with Andrew Terry’s murder
Former Covington police station for sale
Asking Price $310,000 The history After the state determined the building was no longer safe for police officers, the former Covington police station, just off of the square, was vacated in March 2017. The 8,800 square foot, two-story facility was constructed in 1957 and has also served as the fire station and mayor’s office. The listing Since the police department relocated … [Read more...] about Former Covington police station for sale