Government briefs: Covington, Independence, Boone County, Erlanger, Fort Wright, Newport, Campbell County
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter COVINGTON Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter read a report at the Covington special meeting…
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Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Election wins, Veterans Day, Dick Cheney, Price Andrew
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Denzel Aberdeen, a pure athlete, is one of Kentucky’s weapons on the basketball floor
By Jamie H. Vaught Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is very deep this season with many weapons on the basketball floor….
Brossart gets enough Mustangs to take the step in sending Bellevue’s Tigers home
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter The challenge for small school Class 1A football teams in the postseason playoffs, coming…
NKY Water District, Campbell County celebrate $5.5m water main extension project
Members of the Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD), Campbell County Fiscal Court, and Kentucky Legislature gathered Thursday to celebrate the…
Captain of UPS flight that crashed in Louisville identified as Richard Wartenberg of Erlanger
Staff report Richard Wartenberg of Erlanger has been identified as one of the victims of the UPS plane crash Tuesday…
Opinion – Jon Danks: The difference a coach can make — Kyle Niederman is an example of the best
In the Erlanger/Elsmere school district, there has been a long known struggle of football teams having mediocre football seasons or…
Covington’s Paul Strickland keeps art of storytelling alive; upcoming shows are hilarious and heart-felt
By Laura Kroeger NKyTribune staff writer If you stroll down Pike Street in Covington, you may hear some unusual sounds…
Chris Demeropolis’ new children’s book, ‘Teddy Lou, Bell Guru’, inspired by real life
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Chris Demeropolis grew up on Cincinnati’s Westside, got her journalism, marketing and public relations education…
St. Vincent de Paul’s 18th annual ‘Turkey Trot’ supports local families facing food insecurity
St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky is stepping up for local families facing food insecurity during the 18th Annual Turkeyfoot…
Former Governor Martha Layne Collins, who died at 88, will lie in state at Old State Capitol on Sunday
(This story has been updated with Memorial Service information and extended visitation hours.) By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Martha Layne…
Kentucky opens formal candidate filing period for 2026 elections; ends January 9
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Candidates vying for Kentucky offices in 2026 — including open U.S. Senate and U.S. House…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Hypocrisy, double-standards, and outright law-bending — measured in crypto
It’s fair to assume that very few folks in Ludlow or Silver Grove have ever heard of a cryptocurrency kingpin…
In wake of UPS plane crash at Louisville airport, Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency, opens relief fund
Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the UPS plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, declared a…
Beshear sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more…
Holiday Junction featuring Duke Energy Holiday trains to open November 14
The Duke Energy Holiday Trains made their debut in 1946. Since then, 300 train cars and 50 locomotives have steamed…
Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame to honor entrepreneurs; Bill Butler and Jake Rouse
On Wednesday, November 12, the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Induction Celebration, presented by JPMorganChase, will acknowledge Kentucky’s most successful…
Governor moves to block access to addictive form of kratom; 7-OH added to narcotic list
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that his administration is taking action to prevent the sale and distribution of a dangerous…
Local martial artists triumph at 2025 World Karate and Kickboxing championships
Competitors from McClendon Martial Arts in Alexandria battled against the best martial artists from around the globe at the 2025…
Dan Weber’s Just Saying: From KHSAA football to new NKU beer, from NKSHOF newbies to Reds old and new
It’s the worst week in Kentucky high school football, this first week of the playoffs after a 10-game regular season….
Eight months in, the Bodega at Roebling pivots amid Covington’s downtown growth
By Lorelei Smillie NKyTribune reporter The Bodega at Roebling has settled into its stride in fast-developing Roebling Point: serving bagel…
Kentucky Court of Justice to commemorate 50th anniversary throughout 2026
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Court of Justice will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of…