The River: Belle of Louisville’s steam whistle screams victorious in the thrilling Great Steamboat Race
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
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Dawn Bechtold: Apraxia of Speech is a rare disorder, but parents of an affected child can find support
Almost any parent will tell you that being a parent is the most difficult, yet most rewarding job that you…
Child abuse is a big problem in Kentucky — here are five ways businesses can help prevent it
Child abuse in Kentucky is a big problem. It impacts not just the child and family but the broader community. •…
NKU’s Master of Public Administration degree now available as fully-online option
Northern Kentucky University boosts its Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with the addition of a fully online program. NKU’s…
New COVID cases fall to 646 (25% are young people) but deaths rise to 9 and positivity is 3.4%
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky fell on Saturday, while deaths, hospitalizations, and…
Holy Cross and Purdue grad Derrick Barnes selected by Detroit Lions in fourth-round of NFL draft Saturday
Staff report Derrick Barnes became the first Holy Cross High School football player to be drafted by the NFL when…
First-round draft pick Jamin Davis among six former UK football players taken in 2021 NFL draft
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky had six former players taken in the NFL Draft that began Thursday and concluded…
Billy Reed: King Fury heartbreak and excruciating wait; here are my picks for the Run for the Roses
LOUISVILLE – So here we are again, at the ancient horse track in Louisville’s South end, the white edifice with…
Gateway Community & Technical College announces new paralegal program, only one in NKY region
Gateway Community & Technical College now offers a paralegal technology program, providing an associate in applied science degree as well…
KYTC has begun highway safety improvement project on KY 17, realigning Moffett Road intersection
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has started a highway safety improvement project on KY 17 (Madison Pike) that includes realignment…
Beshear reports 1,760,933 Kyians are vaccinated; 723 new COVID cases, 4 deaths, 3.22% positivity
Gov. Andy Beshear wished all Kentuckians a happy Derby weekend and announced 1,760,933 Kentuckians have received at least their first…
UK, Maker’s Mark team up to establish world’s largest repository of American white oak at Star Hill Farm
The University of Kentucky has announced the establishment of the world’s largest repository of American white oak as part of their groundbreaking effort with Maker’s Mark® to conserve, explore and secure the…
Jason Bailey: American families and jobs plans would provide opportunity for all Kentucky families
In his April 28 address to a Joint Session of Congress, President Biden announced details of his administration’s American Families…
How can Newport’s Festival Park be even more inviting? City asks for public input on improvements
The City of Newport is seeking the public’s input on the planned improvements to Festival Park, one of Greater Cincinnati’s…
Food and Drug Administration moves to ban menthol and flavored cigarettes, cigars within one year
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced it will begin the process of banning menthol cigarettes and…
Southwest Airlines begins new service to Sarasota, Fort Myers, increases flights to Tampa, Orlando
Southwest Airlines is adding new nonstop service between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Sarasota, Florida (SRQ) and Fort Myers,…
NKY History Hour features Boone County Timekeeper Thomas Zane Roberts with Judge Anthony Frohlich
Known as a “rural genius” from Boone County, Thomas Zane Roberts was a farmer, inventor, astronomer and man of many extraordinary…
Nominees named for Kenton Family Court Judge vacancy: Acena Beck, Thomas Ruaf, and Carol Risk
The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., announced nominees to fill the vacancy…
Apartment Association provides outreach assistance to families displaced by Florence fire
The 35 families displaced by the early Wednesday morning fire at a Florence apartment complex will receive assistance in the…
Al Cross: For our Derby visitors, real and remote, a scratch sheet on Kentucky politics
OK, we’re back to normal. Partly. The Kentucky Derby is back where it has been since the Great Depression, on…
Student Spotlight: From BLINK to NKU, Gateway alum Momoka Kinder fell in love with cybersecurity
This story is one of an occasional series on local college students and their activities during the pandemic. By Natalie…
Billy Reed: Back on the rail, seeing old friends, making new and lamenting how things have changed
LOUISVILLE – As soon as I got out of the car, I knew I was where I belonged. Every Kentucky…