Governor says cases continuing decline, though ‘too many COVID deaths’; questions ‘end of pandemic’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he is pausing his weekly COVID-19 updates as the…
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Republic Bank donates $50,000 to Emergency Shelter of NKY to help with costs of new facility
Republic Bank & Trust has donated $50,000 to the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY), an immediate-entrance, low-barrier shelter for…
No. 2 seed Kentucky hits reset button ahead of NCAA tournament, draws St. Peter’s first in Indianapolis
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky hasn’t played in the NCAA Tournament in two years, including a COVID-marred year in…
It’s Pi Day — ∏ — and a day for pies . . . and, for the Flora family, a tradition to be shared and celebrated
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Today — for the non-nerdy amongst us — is Pi Day, so declared by the…
Tri-ED’s Lee Crume speaking at Eggs ‘N Issues on ‘Transforming NKY through Economic Partnership’
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host Eggs ‘N Issues: Transforming NKY through Economic Partnership from 7:30-9 a.m. on…
Community engagement event on Africana dance, human ecology; lecture and demonstration at NKU
Tawanda Chabikwa, guest artist-in-residence at Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA), presents a community engagement event considering the…
Medical marijuana bill gains steam; committee sends to House for consideration this week
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Sen. Whitney Westerfield understands the many reasons to be afraid of the medical marijuana bill…
Oldest living Kentucky Derby winner, 31-year-old Go for Gin, dies of heart failure at Kentucky Horse Park
Champion Thoroughbred Go for Gin died last week due to heart failure at the Kentucky Horse Park, where he had…
The River: The Captain is back at keyboard (with ear to door), sharing tales of life on river as he lived it
By Capt. Don Sanders Special to NKyTribune (The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders is sharing the…
Amye Besenhaver: It’s Sunshine Week, met with mixed emotions; public’s business should be public
Once again, the Kentucky Open Government Coalition celebrates Sunshine Week this coming week with mixed emotions. It is, of course,…
Kentucky down to 32 counties in high-risk zone calling for mask-wearing in indoor public places
Kentucky Health News Only 32 Kentucky counties have such a high risk of coronavirus infection and hospitalization that residents should…
Four NKY Girl Scouts among 16 awarded Gold Award, the top award in scouting, from Wilderness Road
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) celebrated the sixteen local Gold Award recipients recently, including four from Northern Kentucky….
Coral Reef Tunnel now open at Newport Aquarium; view thriving coral reef, all of its bright inhabitants
Newport Aquarium’s all-new Coral Reef Tunnel opened this weekend — and provides a new option for Spring Break. The 60,000-gallon…
Joe Heller: The week’s news in cartoons — full color, bold brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Spring AHEAD — adjust your clocks; you are an hour ahead with Daylight Savings Time on Sunday
Spring AHEAD — check (and adjust) your clocks — it’s Daylight Savings Time. Sunday starts Daylight Savings Time. That means…
Fifth-ranked UK Cats fall to 9th-ranked Tennessee 69-62 in SEC tournament semifinals
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The postseason opener was hard. The second one proved to be more difficult for Kentucky…
TyTy Washington steps up for 25 points, leads ‘Cats past gritty Vandy in SEC Tournament
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today TyTy Washington played like a veteran in his postseason debut Friday night. Washington scored 25…
Emily Wolff and Paul Weckman: Building a family and a restaurant legacy — and ‘Mama’s’ makes five
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Add one. And make it five. Yes, now there are five iconic restaurants Emily Wolff…
Spring Break travel season — CVG estimates heavy travel, has some tips for travelers
Spring Break travel season has begun and will last for the next month. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) estimates…
Covington schools get positive news from Cognia accreditation report: big improvements, on right track
Staff report At the Covington Independent Public Schools board meeting Thursday, Cognia, a nonprofit organization that accredits primary and secondary…
Governor signs four new laws, including Santoro’s car tax relief; supports federal gas tax suspension
Gov. Andy Beshear signed four pieces of legislation on Thursday that recently passed by the General Assembly. House Bill 6,…
Historian Carl Westmoreland dies at 85, was instrumental in development of NURFC
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center joins friends and family in mourning the loss of renowned historian Carl Westmoreland, who…