United Way reaches $62 million goal, launches next 100 years with $1 million gain
United Way of Greater Cincinnati has pulled off a major feat in its Centennial year by hitting their goal and…
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Paul Long: Nurys Diaz wins lottery to run ‘dream race,’ represent home country in NYC marathon
In the four years since Nurys Diaz started running, she has logged more than 100 races — including 38 half-…
Cigar memorial to be unveiled at Horse Park; bronze sculpture features Cigar, jockey Jerry Bailey
The Kentucky Horse Park will unveil a new memorial statue dedicated to Thoroughbred champion Cigar on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at…
UK begins work on unique research facility designed to address state health challenges and disparities
Work began today on a University of Kentucky research facility dedicated to addressing health challenges and disparities in Kentucky. “Today,…
UK Board of Trustees focusing on strategic plan to guide university through the year 2020
By 2020, the University of Kentucky aims to aggressively increase its six-year graduation rate to 70 percent — an increase…
A Special Homecoming: Kentucky-born filly returns from Peru for Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune The Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 30 and 31 at Keeneland is a…
Third quarter Marketbasket Survey shows slight drop in Kentucky’s retail food prices
(Click for larger view For the third quarter in a row, the average price of retail food items across the…
Largest single gift in UK history – $23 million – will be used to establish an Honors College
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto Thursday announced the single largest gift in UK’s history — $23 million to create…
Jobless rates down in 112 counties, up in six; Boone County’s rate among lowest at 3.6 percent
Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between September 2014 and September 2015, rose in six counties and remained the…
Bill Straub: The time has come to declare Kentucky’s Whiz Kid Thomas Massie an abysmal failure
Some years ago, too many to be perfectly frank, my old pal Big Al Suderley told me he had broken…
Seasonal positions available at Amazon’s Hebron facility, others throughout Kentucky
Amazon will create 100,000 seasonal positions across its network of fulfillment and sortation centers this holiday season to meet the…
Bullying incidents in Kentucky schools have more than tripled since 2012, school safety study shows
The reported incidents of Kentucky’s public school students accused of bullying, harassing or threatening others has more than tripled since…
Kentucky by Heart: Carl Howell captures Kentucky in ‘golden age of postcards’ in new coffee table book
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist A “golden age of postcards” designation for the years 1905-1915 might seem, at first, to…
More than 16,000 Kentucky children have gained health insurance under health reform law
More than 16,000 Kentucky children gained health insurance since the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according…
Kentucky team part of White House convening on eliminating barriers to federal student aid
A Kentucky delegation led by Aaron Thompson, executive vice president for the Council on Postsecondary Education, is among the invited…
Kentucky Opera continues 64th season with Three Decembers; Denyce Graves leads cast
Kentucky Opera continues its 64th season with an new production of Three Decembers starring African-American actors and backed by all…
Governor Beshear formally presents $3.9 million check for Covington’s Riverfront Commons Trail
Governor Steve Beshear today formally presented $3.9 million in federal funding to spur further development of the much-anticipated Riverfront Commons…
Flu season arrives in Kentucky as first two cases confirmed – including one in Kenton County
The Kentucky Department for Public Health is reporting the first two laboratory-confirmed influenza – including one in Kenton County –…
Task force recommends four-step approach to change culture of youth bullying in Kentucky
Gov. Steve Beshear today called on lawmakers and Kentucky’s future leaders to adopt new recommendations for schools, public agencies and…
Commentary: Help fight domestic violence through the HopeLine used mobile phone drive
By Jay Box and Sherry Currens Special to NKyTribune The color purple is often used to portray power, nobility and…
Community journalism ‘giant’ Carl West, a Campbell County native, to receive 2015 Al Smith Award
A giant of community journalism who grew up in Northern Kentucky will be honored Oct. 29 in Lexington at the…
New CDC study shows excessive alcohol use is a $249 billion drain on the U.S. economy
Excessive alcohol use continues to be a drain on the American economy, according to a study released by the Centers…