School safety on the minds of Kentucky’s leaders as Legislative Research Commission meets in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today School security, in the wake of last week’s Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, was on the…
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Studies show reducing your child’s screen time can help them be more physically active
Reducing screen time seems to encourage children to be more physically active, but it’s unclear whether it can help them…
Keven Moore: Raising awareness of safe towing practices during National Trailer Safety Week
National Trailer Safety Week runs June 5-11. The mission of the campaign is to improve the safety of the nation’s…
Free Fishing Weekend June 4-5 offers chance to fish license-free; special local events planned for kids
Try your hand at fishing in Kentucky at no charge during free fishing weekend, June 4-5. To help celebrate family…
COV kicks off NKY Pride week with full slate of events culminating with Sunday’s Pride festival, Parade
Whether you call them “unicorns” or “gargicorns” (to play off their gargoyle-esque vibe), the concrete magical beasts donated to the…
Seven Covington businesses the latest to receive funding from Small Business Incentive Program
A specialty South American restaurant, a cigar lounge, a specialized chiropractic care business, a destination bourbon bar, a legacy auto…
AAA: Respite for drivers could be brief as crude oil prices rise; KY gas price increases one cent on week
A dip in gasoline demand provided drivers with a bit of stability at the pump, as the national average for…
Bill Cunningham: As our law enforcement officers are unjustifiably demonized, grief is replaced by anger
I’m only now able to write about the shooting death of Calloway Deputy Sheriff Jody Cash on May 16, in…
Campbell County to make transition to KYTC Driver’s Licensing Regional Office June 13
Campbell County is among five Kentucky counties to make the transition in mid-June to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) new,…
FDA chief says baby formula shortage to remain through late July as impact in Kentucky worsens
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The baby formula shortage continues to worsen in Kentucky, with the state’s out-of-stock rate…
Freedom from Smoking program leads long-time smoker Teresa Cecil to monumental milestone
St. Elizabeth Healthcare A pack-a-day smoker for many years, Teresa Cecil is celebrating a monumental milestone: eight years smoke-free. “I…
St. Vincent de Paul Summer Breeze heat relief program celebrates 24th year helping NKyians
Now in its 24th year, St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky’s (SVdPNKY) annual Summer Breeze Program sponsored by St. Elizabeth…
Constance Alexander: Even a fourth grader can see continued inaction on guns doesn’t make sense
Ten years old. The year I mastered Double Dutch and long division. I remember it well. My best friends were…
Kentucky by Heart: Versailles resident Noel Parrish became field commander for Tuskegee Airmen
Last week I shared a story about a Tuskegee Airman, Harry Stewart, with a Kentucky connection. In March 1948, he…
Planning to travel abroad this summer? Confront travel health challenges with planning, preparation
By Jason Hope University of Kentucky Has the COVID-19 pandemic put your international travel plans on hold? Did you have…
Our Rich History: Thomas More College education department carries a tradition into the 21st century
By Tom Ward Thomas More University Part 47 of Our Series: “Retrospect and Vista II: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021” Villa…
Kenton County Public Library’s Summer Reading Celebration aims to create habit of reading
Everyone can create a habit of reading this summer with a little help from the library. The Kenton County Public Library is…
Coal prices are surging, but labor shortage, shifting market make a boom for Appalachia unlikely
By Justin Hicks Ohio Valley ReSource David Byrd, of Sulphur, is one of the few people left who sell coal…
Three NKY students newly-appointed, one returning to KDE’s 2022-2023 Student Advisory Council
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced 17 Kentucky public high school students have been named to the 2022-2023…
Madison Avenue, 12 St./MLK Blvd. intersection in Covington closed starting June 13 for resurfacing
One of Covington’s busiest intersections — Madison Avenue and M.L. King Jr. Boulevard/12th Street – will be closed to traffic…
Proper thyroid function is critical for good health; know the signs, treatment for thyroid disease
Dr. Oliver Fackelmayer University of Kentucky Healthcare Your thyroid is a small but vital gland, and the hormones it produces…
Tim Robinson: Kentucky is fighting for the future on the frontlines of national opioid epidemic
Addiction is one of the most difficult and destructive things a family can experience. It can tear people apart, and…