NKY’s NAMI offers insight on how social media may be linked to teen suicide — something to think about
NKY National Alliance on Mental Illness Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls report having seriously considered suicide in the past year. One…
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Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news of week — Labor Day, mugshots, back to covid (school), campaigns
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
UK football team defeats Ball State 44-14 in season opener at Kroger Field; first start for QB Devin Leary
Kentucky scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams on Saturday, beating Ball State 44-14 in the 2023 season opener…
Here are the road-bridges closures for the 47th annual Riverfest fireworks activities Sunday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 6 Office announces road/bridge closures ahead of 47th annual Labor Day weekend fireworks. Riverfest…
Steve Hayden, resident of historic Licking-Riverside, appointed to fill Covington city commission vacancy
For more than a decade, Steve Hayden has been a fixture in the front rows of the audience at Covington’s…
Experience an ‘immersive experience’ at NKU’s Haile Planetarium and the visually-hypnotic Mesmerica 360
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile Planetarium is welcoming a one of a kind 360-degree immersive experience, starting today. Mesmerica 360 is…
State fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut next year
By Liam Neimeyer Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own…
Walk to Defeat ALS to be held at Thomas More Stadium in Florence on September 16
The ALS Association will host the Walk to Defeat ALS Northern Kentucky Saturday, September 16 at Thomas More Stadium in…
Over-the-counter Narcan to hit drugstore shelves next week — but price, access may be an issue
The Rural Blog Over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, or Narcan, will hit drugstore shelves next week. The lifesaving spray reverses opioid…
Jason Dudas leaving Telecommunications Board of NKY after a quarter century of service
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter After a quarter century, Jason Dudas is leaving TBNK – that’s the Telecommunications Board of…
Governor’s Scholars Program attracted over a thousand high school seniors to three campuses
This summer, 1,052 outstanding Kentucky high school seniors representing 119 counties completed the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP). For more…
Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force among recipients of grants aimed at curbing illegal drugs
Gov. Andy Beshear announced awards of $2.1 million in grant funding to 14 law enforcement agencies and one nonprofit organization…
U.S. Coast Guard, local emergency teams to close Ohio River this weekend; established no-wake zone
The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port Sector Ohio Valley will be establishing a no wake zone and…
NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative Regional Summit will address ‘mentorship,’ speakers announced
NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative’s annual professional development event, the Regional Summit, is almost here – and this year’s event is…
Point/Arc’s Zembrodt Education Center to welcome largest incoming class at start of fall semester
By Andy Furman Point/Arc Brandon Releford, Executive Director for the Zembrodt Education Center at The Point/Arc will welcome the largest…
Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell, 81, has served long and truly, but shouldn’t he come clean about his health?
It’s time for Mitch McConnell to come clean. At 81, the Senate Republican leader is obviously slowing down and is,…
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra offering two concerts this holiday weekend at Devou and Tower parks
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will be pulling out TV themes from the 50s through the 90s and will re-live the…
SecretNKy: American West painter Henry Farny remembered with Covington park
By Kathy Witt Special to NKyTribune There’s a little piece of the American West in a pocket park in Covington’s…
Governor, local officials join in groundbreaking for OneNKY Center, another William Butler ‘vision’
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor More than 30 years after the first groundbreaking for what has become the RiverCenter complex…
City of Florence breaks ground for new firehouse on Dream Street, can house 37 employees
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence will have a brand new firehouse soon, hopefully in the…
For Victoria Owens, selling cars just comes naturally — and she’s found her niche by doing it well
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter She’s a natural. “She can sell me a car,” said Coby Sweeney, General Manager, Jake…
International Overdose Awareness Day: Governor orders flags at state office buildings at half-staff
Staff report Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise…