Former Cincinnati assistant Shumate added to Brannen’s basketball staff at Northern Kentucky
Chris Shumate has been named an assistant coach by Northern Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Brannen. Shumate joins assistant…
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Elizabeth Lawson says opportunity to portray former slave’s battle for freedom provided personal insights
Lexington actress and Maysville native Elizabeth Lawson will perform “Charlotte Dupuy: Suing for Freedom” on Sunday, May 15, at 2…
NKU wraps up softball regular season with three games at Horizon League foe Youngstown State
The Northern Kentucky University softball team wraps up the 2016 regular season this weekend with a three-game series at Horizon…
Bill Straub: With Trump’s selection assured, election will become a test of America’s maturity
WASHINGTON – Like Sisyphus, Donald J. Trump is considered something of a self-aggrandizing, loud-mouthed jerk who the gods — or…
Billy Reed: Famous racing colors not the only change for venerable but troubled Calumet Farm
One of the biggest disappointments in my sports writing career is that Calumet Farm never made a comeback. The winner…
Integrity Express Logistics project in Kenton County invests $820,000, creates 30 new jobs
Integrity Express Logistics LLC, a family owned third-party logistics provider, opened its fourth operation and first in Kentucky, investing $820,000…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Man Cave Project No. 4 — making a paring knife and cutting board
This is the fourth article in an occasional series of easy-to-build construction projects for the outdoors Man Cave. An outdoors…
Under former Personnel chief Longmeyer, department heads were reliable Democratic donors
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting During Tim Longmeyer’s four-year run as secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet,…
Political climate in Frankfort means smoke-free advocates should focus on local bans
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News More Kentucky localities are likely to see efforts for smoking bans, as a statewide…
Billy Reed: Turns out Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert much more than a one-hit wonder
So here came the new shooter from California, a dude with a mop of prematurely white hair, tinted sunglasses, and…
Kentucky by Heart: From ‘splittin’ jeans’ to splitting genes, Pendleton County native earned Nobel Prize
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Rural Kentucky had a big part to play in the awarding of the 1993 Nobel…
Mike Denham: Governor’s veto pen a little more active than some would have preferred
Other than constitutional amendments, which go before the voters, every bill the General Assembly passes has to clear one final…
Northern Kentucky’s Ganns named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week
Northern Kentucky sophomore left-handed pitcher Trey Ganns has been named a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week after striking…
Ganns enjoys career night with 14 strikeouts as Norse blank Milwaukee; NKU softball drops decision
Sophomore Trey Ganns enjoyed a career night at Miller Park on Sunday, striking out a Northern Kentucky Division I program…
Old Time Kentucky: When it comes to a plague, think bubonic, locust … or squirrel?
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist When I hear “plague,” I think “bubonic” or “locust.” But in 1827, my neck of…
Bevin appoints NKYians Carey, Wessels to tax appeals board; Brunson to housing corporation
Gov. Bevin has announced appointments that include three from Northern Kentucky: Marcus Carey and Carlo Wessels have been appointed to…
Billy Reed: It’s always good to wager on experience when handicapping Kentucky Derby prospects
Here is one of the better gambling tips you’ll receive between now and the first Saturday in May: Beware of…
NKU hosts final weekend softball series, Norse baseball traveling to Milwaukee
The Northern Kentucky University softball team will open up the final weekend home series of the season when the Norse…
Former White Sox prospect, Covington native Isler to pitch for Freedom this year
Former Chicago White Sox prospect and Covington native Zach Isler has signed to play for the Florence Freedom. “It’s fun…
Kentucky hunters seeking to enter elk hunt quota facing April 30 deadline for applications
Hunters interested in entering this year’s elk hunt quota have until midnight (EST) on April 30 to buy applications. Hunters…
State, national health officials say potential exists for Kentucky to have Zika virus outbreak
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News While all 388 Zika virus cases confirmed in the continental U.S., including six in…
Jamie Vaught: Baseball fans will find lots to like at Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum
If you are a baseball fan, you certainly will enjoy a popular attraction at the Great American Ball Park in…