Tobacco smoke mixed with high radon levels increase risk of lung cancer by a factor of 10
From Kentucky Health News Combined exposure to tobacco smoke and radon, an odorless gas that comes from small amounts of…
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NKy legislators named to new House special communication, information technology committee
House Speaker Greg Stumbo, (D-Prestonsburg), has announced the formation of the House Special Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology….
Walk more this summer to stay healthy and active, connect with your community and curb obesity
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) encourages Kentuckians to stay active this summer, better connect with friends and neighbors…
‘Sunshine Boys’ enters final weekend at NKU’s Stauss Theatre, a combination of nostalgia, humor
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Reporter “The Sunshine Boys,” put on by Commonwealth Theatre Company, enters the twilight of its run…
Gooding the star on the mound as Freedom gain first road win; Griffey Sr. set for Father’s Day appearance
The Florence Freedom earned their first road series victory of the season with a 3-0 defeat of the Lake Erie…
Discovery Day at Big Bone Lick gives insight into Ice Age, pioneer life, Native American culture June 27
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site will host a “Discovery Day” to showcase a wide variety of historic artifacts and…
Where the pick hits the string: The music and luthier wizardry of the incredible Harry Sparks
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune contributor The name Harry Sparks weaves through the history of Bluegrass music like gilded thread through…
NKU’s Mearns to legislators: Funding model for state’s universities should be based on performance
By Greg Paeth NKyTribune Reporter Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey S. Mearns made an appeal to state legislators Thursday to…
COV200 looking for bicentennial volunteers, especially for six-day BB&T Summer Celebration
COV200, the group charged with managing the City of Covington’s bicentennial celebration, is looking for volunteers for the BB&T Summer…
AntiOp Inc. sells naloxone spray technology; designed to help opioid overdose victims
AntiOp Inc., a Kentucky company, has sold its lead product technology – an intranasal naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray designed to…
Tom Block: Remembering a colleague in finance, famed JP Morgan dealmaker Jimmy Lee
I was saddened on Wednesday when I learned that my former colleague at JP Morgan Chase, Jimmy Lee, died of…
Urban Farmer: If you too love to look at gardens, here’s an epic weekend opportunity in Covington
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune Contributor I love to look at gardens! I love my own garden; I look at it…
Kentucky’s jobless rate at 5.1 percent in May 2015; most new positions are in high-wage areas
Kentucky’s preliminary May unemployment rate stayed at a seasonally adjusted 5.1 percent compared to a revised 5.1 percent in April…
Volleyball club gave Bush sisters the opportunity to impress college recruiters
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter Ashley Bush had never played competitive volleyball before she joined the Northern Kentucky…
Bill Straub: Kentucky GOP delegation, often at odds, singing same tune on environment
Kentucky Republicans aren’t exactly kissing cousins these days. The U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, of Louisville, and the man…
Newly opened Kentucky River locks and dams proving to be popular sites for state boaters
Kentucky River locks and dams Nos. 1 through 4 opened to boaters on May 22 for the first time since…
TranspARTation Grants available to help give students experiences outside the classroom
School is out across the Commonwealth, but Kentucky teachers can start planning now for next year’s field trips by applying…
Celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, food, more at Kentucky state parks July 3-5
Get your red, white and blue on at Kentucky State Parks this July. Enjoy Fourth of July activities at a…
Freedom make effective use of two-out offense, scramble to 6-3 win over Crushers
Florence used clutch two-out hitting to beat the Lake Erie Crushers 6-3 Wednesday night. The Freedom got on the board…
Keven Moore: Even the most attentive parent can forget a child in the car; look before you lock
As temperatures soar, it’s inevitable that we will hear about a child – probably several – being left unattended in…
Notice of reschedule for Bellevue’s City-Wide Yard Sale: It’s next week
Bellevue’s City-Wide Yard Sale has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 27, starting at 8 .m. It had been originally scheduled…