WKU men’s basketball head coach Harper resigns unexpectedly following suspension of three players
By Glenn Osborne KyForward sports editor In a surprise announcement Wednesday night, Western Kentucky University head men’s basketball coach Ray…
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KY House overwhelmingly passes Work Ready scholarships giving free tuition to KCTCS students
Looking to boost the number of high school seniors going on to college while increasing the size of the commonwealth’s…
Chad Rhoades leaving post with Freedom to accept a job as a pitching coach with Batavia
Chad Rhoades, who served as the Florence Freedom’s Pitching Coach in 2015, has accepted a job as a pitching coach…
Commentary: During budget deliberations, don’t lose sight of UK’s continuing positive contributions
By Eli Capilouto Special to NKyTribune On Wednesday evening, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved its version of the state…
KyCIR: State says Gynnya McMillen died of medical condition in juvenile detention center
By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Sixteen-year-old Gynnya McMillen’s death earlier this year in a…
Murray adds another honor, earns spot on U.S. Basketball Writers Freshman All-American team
One of the best freshman and one of the most prolific scorers in the country, freshman guard Jamal Murray was…
USS Kentucky ballistic-missile submarine returns to active duty after 40-month overhaul
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Gray, Commander, Submarine Group Nine Special to the NKyTribune The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS…
32rd annual Regional History Day to be held at NKU on Saturday, opening address on Suspension Bridge
When the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge opened to pedestrians in December 1866, the fare to cross from Cincinnati to…
Guess where one of the region’s hottest luxury home markets is? Hint: It’s not in Cincinnati …
By Shelly Whitehead Special to NKyTribune The northern and eastern suburbs of Cincinnati may get a lot of the press…
Newport City Commissioner Hayden to seek seat being vacated by retiring Judge Popovich
Newport City Commissioner John Hayden announced his candidacy today for the Campbell County District Court Judgeship being vacated by retiring…
NewCath gets first Sweet 16 state tournament victory since 1975 with Weyer leading the way
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – Ben Weyer took his award-winning show on the road Wednesday and led…
House passes budget 53-0 that protects education from Bevin’s cuts, funds pensions
Looking to protect all of education from Governor Bevin’s proposed cuts while fully meeting the state’s commitment to its public…
Jamie Vaught: Looking forward to a potential UK-Indiana matchup? Not so fast my friends
Yes, everyone is talking about a possible second-round matchup between border rivals Kentucky and Indiana on Saturday in the Big…
Bill Straub: Trump’s primary run fueled by ‘nostalgia voters,’ but will they be enough in November?
WASHINGTON – Donald J. Trump has roiled the Republican presidential nomination process like Godzilla bursting from the Pacific Ocean, exhaling…
Happy Birthday, Sparky the Fire Dog, who turns 65 today (who’s counting?): fire safety endures
Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), marks his 65th birthday on March…
Kenton County begins process to upgrade radio communications; estimated completion in 2018
Kenton County Fiscal Court is beginning the process of updating their current radio system to a new a P-25 digital…
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and St. Elizabeth Partner on new healthy living center at R.C. Durr branch
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has received a $1 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support the new Healthy…
NKU women open play in WBI Thursday, hosting South Carolina Upstate in BB&T Arena
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team opens play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational on Thursday evening, welcoming South Carolina…
Kentucky’s Chief Justice Minton says proposed House version of Judicial Branch budget is ‘very grim’
Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. sounded the alarm late Tuesday night after getting a copy of the proposed House…
R.I.P, Thunder, Newport Aquarium’s alligator snapping turtle was 150 years old
Newport Aquarium’s 150-year-old alligator snapping turtle, their oldest and one of its most iconic animal, died Tuesday afternoon. Thunder was…
Bevin appoints Brig. Gen. Arflack as commissioner of Kentucky Department for Veteran Affairs
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Retired Brigadier General Norman E. Arflack as the new Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of…
Poll: Large majority of Kentuckians want schools to be tobacco free, but less than a third comply
An overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults, 85 percent, want schools to be tobacco-free, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues…