Keene among state legislators working on compromise bill to address growing heroin problem
State Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) is working with a bipartisan group of members of the Kentucky House of Representatives to…
Read More
Despite increase in Kentucky highway deaths last year, statistics show ‘encouraging trends’
Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased in 2014 after a record low in 2013. Kentucky Office of Highway Safety preliminary…
‘No Time for Silence’ event to highlight global urgency for justice in wake of Paris killings
During the upcoming event on Jan. 25, “No Time for Silence: Contemporary Imperatives Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation…
Presale tickets now available for MainStrasse Village 19th annual Mardi Gras
Get out your beads, it’s time to party “New Orleans-style” in MainStrasse Village! The 19th annual Mardi Gras Celebration will…
The Carnegie’s Katie Brass will be guest speaker at Rotary Club of Kenton County’s Jan. 29 meeting
The executive director of The Carnegie, Katie Brass, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Kenton County’s…
NKy Caucus to host forum Feb. 7 to get constituents’ input on 2015 legislative issues
The public is invited to join Northern Kentucky House and Senate members on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 9:30 a.m. –…
CVG ‘success story’ continued in ’14 with largest passenger growth in nine years, double-digit cargo traffic growth
In 2014, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport experienced its largest passenger growth in nine years, according to a CVG press…
Remembering Wendell Ford: Old-school politician, elder statesman, public institution
By Bill Straub NKy Tribune columnist WASHINGTON – Wendell Hampton Ford, who died early today at age 90 after…
Mt. Zion Kroger to celebrate grand reopening of store, grand opening of Fuel Center Friday
Kroger has announced the grand reopening of its Mt. Zion store and the grand opening of its new Fuel Center…
Half of state’s kindergarteners were ready for school this year, up from 49 percent last year
Half of students who started kindergarten this school year were ready to learn and succeed. That is up from 49…
Thomas More band members represent the program in intercollegiate band at state music conference
Thomas More College’s Marching Saints, new for the 2014-2015 academic year, will be represented at the Kentucky Music Educators…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate is lowest since February 2008, nearly matches national rate
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate nearly matched the U.S. rate as it plunged to a preliminary 5.7 percent rate…
Bill Straub: Being the ‘most conservative’ in a crowded field could work to Paul’s advantage
WASHINGTON – One thing you can say about Sen. Rand Paul’s burgeoning presidential campaign – he’s not scaring anybody out…
Dr. Rajeev Kurapati: Successful aging means seeing opportunities to contribute to family, society
“Is anything else bothering you,” I asked my patient recovering from a bout of pneumonia. “Yes, my age,” this once-vigorous…
Paul Long: Running, it’s good for the soul, and one of the best ways to discover NKy
On Monday, I decided to drive down to Covington and take a run through Devou Park. It’s a tough run….
NKy author taps into familiar yet important story lines with two ‘delightful’ children’s books
By Donald Then NKy Tribune literary editor Bullying is bad. Obesity is unhealthy. Familiar story lines; however, they should be…
No More Bullying: Biracial, multiracial and ethnic minority kids more likely to be bullied
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on NKy Tribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKy Tribune…
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Paul needs to be educated on the facts regarding people with disabilities
(The following letter is in response to comments U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, allegedly made last week about people…
Milken Winner: ‘I feel lucky every morning’; Jefferson Co. educator one of 40 nationwide
By Brenna R. Kelly Special to NKy Tribune Allyson Vitato thought she was bringing her school together to…
City of Erlanger accepting applications for first Municipal Government Academy
The City of Erlanger is now accepting applications for its first Municipal Government Academy Session. The seven-week series of workshops…
Daily Yonder: Times have changed, indeed; how Central Appalachia moved to the right
With Central Appalachia firmly in the Republican win column in recent elections, it’s tempting to think that’s always been…