KY (FOX19) - Approximately 1,200 people turned out at Turfway Park on Saturday, May 18, for the third annual Northern Kentucky Walk to Defeat ALS, a fundraising and awareness event to combat the neurodegenerative disease commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The event generated more than $46,000 in donations that directly benefit the ALS Association Kentucky Chapter, which supports those affected by ALS in the Commonwealth and the surrounding area.

The majority of the crowd walked as teams participating in honor or memory of relatives or friends afflicted with the disease, which attacks brain and spinal cord cells that control voluntary motor function. There is no cure or treatment to halt progression of the disease.

COVINGTON, KY — In January 2011, Anna Christina Geise was laid off and unsure where to turn after 30 years in the workforce. A little more than two years later, she walked away with top honors from Gateway Community and Technical College.

Geise, a resident of Union, Ky., received the President’s Award during the college’s graduation ceremonies Wednesday evening at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The award is given annually to the student or students who have made significant contributions to the development of the college or their community.

“Chris is not only making a difference in her life and the lives of her family, but she is also creating a stronger community,” said Dr. Ed Hughes, Gateway president and CEO, when presenting her with the award.

HEBRON, KY (FOX19)- Beginning Friday, Frontier Airlines is flying passengers non-stop to its hub in Denver, Colorado with flights starting as low as $99 for passengers who purchased tickets on or before Feb. 2, 2013.

Frontier is the first low-cost airline at CVG in 15 years.

First passengers departed at 6:15 a.m. with much fanfare, including an early-morning party complete with music, balloons and a free breakfast for passengers. The Cincinnati Zoo was on hand with animals to fit Frontier's universally-recognized wildlife theme. All of the company's planes feature a picture of an animal on the aircraft's tail. 

The initial flight also featured a water cannon salute, where plumes of water will be shot over the plane, forming water arches. Water salutes are often used to mark the first or last flight of an airline, the retirement of a senior pilot or air traffic controller or for other notable aviation events.