NKY Health issues second overdose alert in Boone County this month
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There’s a chance of rain and thunder again this morning. However, storms will develop again later today, and very heavy rains are possible overnight tonight. Due to the amount of moisture in the air, a flood watch has been issued for the WLWT area since noon today. This warning will continue until tomorrow evening. Therefore, we need to be on the lookout for high water levels. As we move into this time frame, we will see repeated severe thunderstorms. The temperature is currently 72 degrees Fahrenheit, with a warm and humid start to the morning, and tropical weather for most of the WLWT area. This will again encourage thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight, with highs expected to reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit today. If these storms subside during the day, the heat index could reach 100. We’ll talk about the heat, and of course the timeline for the heavy rains that are coming. Everyone, back on track. I’m proud to announce that Senator J.D. Vance has been elected as the next Vice President of the United States, with the overwhelming support of this convention. After months of speculation, Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio is coming forward as former President Trump’s running mate. The announcement came after Trump was officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. If the pair wins, J.D. Vance will be the third-youngest vice president in history. We’ll have our live team covering the action. We’ll bring you the reaction from Middletown, where Vance grew up, in a moment. First up, Daniel Dindak brings you the reaction he got from Ohio lawmakers on both sides of the aisle following this big announcement. Daniel. Yes. Kelly, most of the conversation has been about Senator Vance’s age. Some are happy to see a younger candidate running, and many on the right have praised his selection, saying that Vance, who grew up in our area, has a unique perspective on the demographics of many battleground states like Ohio. Some have said that Vance worked a white-collar job as a venture capitalist, but hasn’t lost his blue-collar sensibility. He’s a guy from that world. He’ll make sure the Republican Party is on their side. That’s what this nomination means. JD I couldn’t be more proud of Vance. I should be. Rep. Greg Landsman, a Democrat, represents the district where Vance lives. He noted that Vance said on social media shortly after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump that Vance’s comments were divisive and that Vance’s politics don’t represent his constituents. You know that the 700,000 people that I represent come first and that I know to be true. And Vance doesn’t agree with this. The majority of people here want our democracy strengthened. They want their freedoms back and an economy that’s made for them, not billionaires. Belmont. So I’ll just get back to Daniel for a second. Daniel. Thank you. Now, on to Vance, he grew up in Middletown and members of the community are reacting to this big announcement. Many are saying that Vance is going to be a rags-to-riches story that will see him rise quickly within the Republican Party. WLWT News Five’s Giacomo Luca brings you live from Middletown with local residents’ reactions. Giacomo.That’s right, Steven. This morning, J.D. Vance’s hometown is in the spotlight. Many of the residents here are hoping that this election will bring Middletown to prominence. J.D. Vance launched his senate campaign in Butler County Headquarters in 2003. In 2003, he graduated from Middletown High School here. He will be sworn in in January 2023, becoming the first person to be sworn in as a senator from Ohio without any government experience since John Glenn in 1974. Now, longtime resident and Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix says his humble origins and military experience are what make him appealing to voters across the country. A lot of people can relate to his life experience, everything about him. His mother grew up struggling in Middletown, with jobs disappearing and being raised by her grandparents, and the drug problem that was rampant at the time and has since gotten worse. So I think it’s great for Middletown. Now, you may remember Vance helping raise millions of dollars for Trump at a special election dinner in Indian Hill in May. Just a few months ago, many are now looking forward to Vance during this very tense political season in America. We are here this morning at a high school in Middletown.
NKY Health issues second overdose alert in Boone County this month
Updated: July 16, 2024 12:26 PM ET
Boone County, Northern Kentucky health officials have issued their second overdose alert this month. The first alert, issued the first week of July, came after officials reported 17 suspected non-fatal overdose encounters between June 25 and July 2. The second alert was issued on Tuesday after four reported overdoses in a 24-hour period. Health officials said there have been 48 overdoses in Boone County in the past 30 days, 28 of which were in July. In response to the surge in overdoses, NKY Health’s harm reduction team will be distributing naloxone and other harm reduction supplies and educational materials at Olive Garden & Smokey Bones on Mall Road in Florence on Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Additionally, the harm reduction team will also be present at Dream Street in Florence on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and at the Walton Fire Station on July 29.
Northern Kentucky health officials issued a second overdose alert in Boone County this month.
The first alert, issued the first week of July, came after authorities reported 17 suspected non-fatal overdose cases between June 25 and July 2.
A second alert was issued Tuesday after four overdoses were reported within a 24-hour period.
Health officials say there have been 48 drug overdoses in Boone County in the past 30 days, with 28 of those occurring in July.
In response to the surge in overdoses, NKY Health’s harm reduction team will be distributing naloxone and other harm reduction supplies and educational materials at Olive Garden & Smokey Bones on Mall Road in Florence on Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Additionally, harm reduction teams will be deployed to Dream Street in Florence on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and to the Walton Fire Station on July 29th.
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