War on heroin now taking place in white and rural America — it’s cheap and easy to get but also deadly
The war on heroin, once an urban plight that mostly afflicted African Americans, is now being fought in rural white…
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Looking for good Black Friday deals? Books, movies and music will offer most value, says WalletHub
Americans love deals. Why else do we camp outside our favorite stores after a big holiday feast or force ourselves…
See Mike Battaglia and see horse racing in Kentucky — and winner of KTO’s Warner Jones Award
By Billy Reed Special to NKyTribune Mike Battaglia has been a fixture on the Kentucky racing scene for so long…
Our Rich History: A good gift book for the holidays — Women in Kentucky: Their Life and Times
Part 2 of a three-part series by Debra Meyers Special to NKyTribune A new book entitled, Kentucky Women: Their Lives…
Family Nurturing Center to benefit from Lexington’s West Sixth Brewery’s Pay It Forward program
On November 24 at Dickmann’s Cafe, West Sixth Brewing will be presenting a check to Northern Kentucky nonprofit, Family Nurturing…
Caterpillar to close Danville facility; decision impacts 75 jobs, include the 25 to be moved to Illinois
Caterpillar Inc. will close its undercarriage components facility in Danville as it continues its global restructuring efforts first announced in…
Kentucky’s October unemployment rate dipped to lowest since May; hiring brisk across all sectors
Kentucky’s preliminary October 2015 unemployment rate dipped to 4.9 percent from a seasonally adjusted 5 percent in September 2015 –…
Pew Research Center says for first time in 50 years, more Mexicans leave the U.S. than enter
For the first time in 50 years, the number of Mexicans leaving the U.S. is greater than the number entering…
SmartHealthToday: You will not believe how many calories are involved in that traditional meal. Yikes.
We all know Thanksgiving is not and never will be a holiday in which we celebrate eating healthy food. But,…
Bevin-Hampton Inaugural Committee launches website to provide details around the Dec. 8th event
The Bevin-Hampton Inaugural Committee has announced the launch of the official Inauguration website – www.governorbevin.com. The site will detail information…
10-foot replica gjallarhorn calls Norse to battle, starts new tradition at NKU, including guest sounder
Special to NKyTribune Fans at BB&T Arena for the NKU Norse game against Morehead State University Saturday night got a…
Gov. Beshear makes appointments to boards, commissions — including Michael Studer
Governor Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Kentucky Heritage Council, term expiring Aug. 6,…
Flischels, Duke Energy among those honored by KCTCS at first Celebration of Philanthropy event
Among those honored at the The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) first annual Celebration of Philanthropy Awards event…
UK pharmacy professor and colleagues receive $6m grant to develop treatment for cocaine abuse
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Professor Chang-Guo Zhan, along with fellow UK Professors Fang Zheng and Sharon Walsh, and…
USDA offer safe food-handling, cooking advice for your Thanksgiving meal; good help at your fingertips
Thanksgiving is the largest meal many cooks prepare every year. Its centerpiece — the turkey — is the largest dish…
Paycor CEO Couglin tells CBC lack of available land took Covington out of running for headquarters
Paycor CEO Bob Coughlin says having good partners and developing a good and trustworthy staff are two of the keys…
County officials hope to preserve budgets for prosecutors, property valuation administrators
County officials hope to protect prosecutors and county property valuation administrators from any cuts that may be considered during the…
Kentucky State Police ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive underway through Dec. 11 — to help families in need
Kentucky State Police troopers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers will help brighten the holiday season for families in need this…
Rep. Jeff Hoover: Denny Butler’s decision to switch parties shows Kentuckians are ready for change
Earlier this week, state Rep. Denny Butler of Louisville took the bold step to officially switch his registration from Democrat…
Beshear orders mandatory national background checks for health care providers for elderly
Governor Steve Beshear today announced that he has signed an emergency regulation requiring certain health care providers to obtain national…
CVG continues to report strong growth in passenger numbers, connecting traffic and cargo tonnage
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) HAS released its October 2015 passenger and cargo statistics and for the fourth consecutive…
Overall lottery sales exceed budget expectations by $1.1m — sales of scratch-offs drive impressive gains
“The story we’ve shared with you over the past year continues to hold true,” said the Kentucky Lottery’s Vice President…