Our Rich History: Three bridges have crossed the LIcking River at 4th Street
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune On Monday morning, March 2, 2026, a controlled blast will demolish the…
Highlands executes game plan to perfection, Notre Dame wins by wide margin in 9th Region openers
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Highlands coach Jaime Richey needed to boost her team’s confidence after the Bluebirds found…
Winners Holy Cross, Ryle looking toward Tuesday’s 9th Region semifinal match up
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter They may have gotten here in different ways from different directions, but the bottom…
A tabby cat named Doug has always brought smiles to faces, now as a certified therapy cat, he can do more
By David Rotenstein NKyTribune Reporter Doug — no last name — is one of Northern Kentucky’s newest therapy pets. The…
Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival begins this week with ceremonial barrel tap Tuesday at Wenzel Distillery
The Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival, Covington’s five-day celebration of the 1897 Bottled-in-Bond Act, kicks off at 4 p.m. on Tuesday,…
The legislative process: Eighth week of session moved several bills forward; day 37 today
Lawmakers spent the eighth week of the 2026 legislative session moving bills on Medicaid reform, educational tax credits and a…
New partnership provides John G. Carlisle students with hands-on financial literacy, career-readiness program
Staff report Junior Achievement of OKI Partners and Fidelity Investments have announced a new partnership to provide hands-on financial literacy…
Nominations are open through June 30 or the ’26 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame…
Opinion – Jeff Rubin: Leadership and civility in the Age of Donald Trump
Whatever one thought of the recent State of the Union address, one reality stands out: the leadership on display —…
NKU jumps out big then falls at the finish to No. 1 Wright State in final 0.2 seconds
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Hall of Fame NFL coach Bill Parcells famously said: “You are what your record…
The River: Marking a professional, and personal, milestone — and celebrating a new lease on life
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river —…
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie says he will push for congressional vote on Iran war
(Editor’s note: Early Sunday morning Iranian state media reported that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was dead. Other…
Independence artist Michelle Bergman is only NKyian to be selected to Kentucky Crafted Market
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Michelle Bergman liked art and crafty things from the time she was little. And…
Government briefs: Roundup of meetings Park Hills, Boone County, Covington, Park Hills
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter PARK HILLS Park Hills city council talked about the city’s procurement policy, or purchasing…
NKY Chamber special Government Forum to feature Gov. Andy Beshear March 24
Policy priorities, economic strategy, workforce initiatives and more will be discussed when the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosts Kentucky…
Joe Heller: Cartoonists on news — Tariffs, Mexico, ICE, AI, March bills
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Northern Kentucky wrestlers win four weight class titles at girls, boys state championship tournaments
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona senior Emma Moore closed out her high school wrestling career with a win…
Highlands rallies in second half to win first 36th District boys championship game against Newport since 2021
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter In all five of their losses during the regular season, the Highlands boys basketball…
DOJ sues Kentucky over access to voter data — and Secretary of State Adams’ refusal to supply
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal lawsuits against Kentucky and four other states…
Family Nurturing Center calls on region to ‘Light Up Blue’ for National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April
This April, communities across Ohio and Kentucky are invited to stand together in solidarity for children by participating in Light…
City of Covington to host public hearing on housing, community development March 5 at City Hall
The City of Covington will host a public needs hearing on Thursday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. to gather input…
Lee Ramsey: Problematic belief systems around health, fitness – the biggest loser
Three steps to solving any problem are: Identifying the problem. Finding a solution. Completing the steps the solution requires. If…