Dan Weber’s Just Sayin’: So long, Tony, you made us proud to be a part of your game . . . and your life
It was a moment that always made me smile. Walking across the court at the Holy Cross gym and seeing…
Prep Sports Report: Holmes hires new boys head basketball coach with passion for player development
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The only head coaching vacancy in Northern Kentucky boys high school basketball was filled…
2025 Crime in Kentucky report shows serious crime decreased for second year in a row
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that reports of serious crime in the state decreased…
Catholic Charities celebrates groundbreaking of multi-use building at Parish Kitchen in Covington
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Covington, on Thursday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new multi-purpose building and prayer room at Parish…
Independence prepares for a patriotic celebration honoring America’s 250th Anniversary
By Jennifer Jahn NKyTribune staff writer As communities across the nation prepare to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, the City of…
KY Special Olympics at USA Games: Carmen Widener takes silver, Brinkman sets personal record, basketball advances
Swimmer Carmen Widener of Burlington won her second medal of the Special Olympics USA Games on Thursday in Minneapolis. Widener…
Boone, Kenton and Campbell unemployment stands at 4.1 percent in KYSTATS latest report
Unemployment rates rose in 95 counties between May 2025 and May 2026, fell in 17 counties and stayed the same…
Gateway’s annual Summer Fest community event to return to Boone Campus July 18
Families looking for a fun, free way to spend a summer Saturday are invited to Gateway Community and Technical College’s…
Latest report from Beshear’s In This Together PAC shows continuing signs of a presidential run
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern The latest finance report filed by Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC shows all of the…
News briefs: Justice Keller honored, improvements at Latonia Terrace, new Publix Super Market in Cold Spring
Justice Keller honored Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller received the Angelina Grimke Award at the Northern Kentucky Juneteenth Committee’s celebration…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Americans will suffer as result of Trump administration’s ill-advised war on environment
I never had the pleasure of meeting Jim Bruggers, the long-time environmental reporter for The Courier Journal of Louisville who…
Coalition celebrates trail connectivity across NKY’s three counties, encouraging health, wellness and getting outdoors
By Andy Furman NKyTribune staff writer It was a natural transition – for Jason Reser. “I grew up in Ft….
Interact for Health launches fund with up to $2 million to support for local nonprofit community
Interact for Health is launching a Responsive Fund RFP with up to $2 million in support to respond to emergent…
Easterseals Redwood’s Florence campus receives five-star rating from Kentucky ALL STARS
Easterseals Redwood announced its Florence campus has earned a five-star rating through Kentucky All STARS, the Commonwealth’s expanded five-star quality…
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say black bear sightings not unusual
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Sightings of black bears have recently been occurring in neighborhoods, backyards, urban areas and even…
Special Olympics Kentucky swimmers Brinkman, Widener take gold in relay at USA Games in Minnesota
Team Kentucky swimmers Maddie Brinkman of Union and Carmen Widener of Burlington swam the opening backstroke leg and the breaststroke…
New guide provides doctors with resource for approaching mental health conversations
Catherine Hines University of Kentucky Talking about mental health isn’t always easy, but it’s one of the most important conversations…
Kentucky receives second Area Development Silver Shovel Award for Manufacturing Project of the Year
Gov. Andy Beshear announced industry publication Area Development has issued Kentucky its Silver Shovel Award for the second year in…
Boone County Library to host opening ceremony June 28 for outdoor exhibits celebrating America’s 250th
Boone County Public Library is inviting the community to attend Celebrating America’s 250th with Boone County Public Library, an opening…
Letter to the Editor: Reader objects to ‘lecture’ from official about early warning system
(Re: NKyTribune story on the Kenton Mayors’ group and discussion of tornado warning system.) Editor: I appreciated that you ran…
Spurs plan ‘long-term’ approach for Jayden Quaintance after selecting UK standout 20th overall in NBA Draft
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Jayden Quaintance became Kentucky coach Mark Pope’s first opening-round NBA Draft pick on Tuesday night….
How Kentucky’s ‘rainy day fund’ showered nearly $2 billion on towns and counties
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern The Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly backed a multitude of one-time spending projects this year —…