Bill to expand the Commonwealth’s Organ Donor Registration passes out of Senate committee
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Senate Bill 77 passed unanimously out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee this morning. If passed,…
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Climbing the Carew Tower: Covington firefighter team preps for 45-floor Fight for Air Climb competition
Covington firefighter Stu Johnson slid off his Air-Pak and bent over, sweat literally dripping off his forehead and hitting the…
Early morning beer in the Cov? Exception would allow alcohol sales at 6 a.m. on St. Paddy’s Day
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The green beer will be flowing pretty early this St. Patrick’s Day if a new…
$1.5 Million of Purdue Pharma settlement funds to support Operation UNITE drug prevention, treatment
Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced that his office is transferring $1.5 million of Purdue Pharma Settlement funds that will…
Debra Hembree Lambert sworn in as 3rd Supreme Court District justice, replaces Daniel Venters
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky’s newest Supreme Court Justice took her seat on the bench for the first time…
AG’s office warns ‘Sweetheart Scam’ reports total nearly $300,000 in losses for KY victims this year
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Attorney General Andy Beshear is warning Kentuckians to be wary of online dating scams that have…
Several NKYians among 26 Basic Training Academy graduates of KY Dept. of Criminal Justice Training
NKyTribune staff Several Northern Kentuckians were among the twenty-six law enforcement officers from agencies across the state that graduated Thursday…
City of Covington: Misconceptions surrounding Section 8 housing program fuel landlord shortage
Section 8 isn’t what you think it is. That’s the City of Covington’s message as it searches for landlords in…
Al Cross: AG’s race shapes up as most interesting; Republican side rests on McConnell’s involvement
The filing deadline has passed, so let’s make up the scorecard for this year’s statewide elections, starting with the party…
Covington to replace most of city’s concrete public trash receptacles with metal cans this spring
Covington has agreed to accept a Wisconsin company’s bid to replace public trash receptacles on street corners. That may not…
Outgoing Renaissance Covington leader celebrates past year; new executive director in place by March
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune For Katie Meyer, it was something akin to a victory lap. Meyer, who in December announced…
Candidate filings final; here’s the list of candidates for May primary to select November contenders
The deadline was 4 p.m. Tuesday for filings for the upcoming primary election in May for parties to select the…
IRS site open house draws 200 to kick off discussion about plans to develop prime piece of real estate
They came dressed in high heels, hiking boots, and clerical collars, and they had plenty of ideas. “They” were the…
Analysis: What determines a ‘public record’? The nature, purpose of document, not where it is kept
By Amye Bensenhaver Special to NKyTribune On January 15, Attorney General Andy Beshear moved closer to overruling a heavily criticized…
December 2018 unemployment rates fall in 69 Kentucky counties; low in Kenton, Campbell, Boone
Unemployment rates fell in 69 Kentucky counties between December 2017 and December 2018, rose in 38, and stayed the same…
Rep. Wil Schroder of Campbell County files to run for Attorney General, as Whitney Westerfield withdraws
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The race for the Republican nomination for Kentucky Attorney General took an unexpected turn…
Kentucky Lottery passes $20B mark in overall sales since its inception; more than $5.3B earned for state
In Thursdays’s meeting of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation’s board of directors, it was announced overall sales since inception have passed…
2017 was record low year for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Kentucky
Officials from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Wednesday applauded recent reports by the federal government that show continued improvement in workplace…
Largest federal employee union brings shutdown conversation to Kentucky with billboard campaign
NKyTribune staff The American Federation of Government Employees Council of Prison Locals is set to launch a billboard campaign in an…
Reminder: Kentucky Public Service Commission sets rate hearings on Duke, NKWD for Thursday
The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a public meeting to provide information and receive public comments on two…
New program, Rethink, provides support for state employees with special needs children
A new, free benefit to support those caring for children with learning, social or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities comes…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December to 4.4 percent, bucking national trend
Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December, according to figures released Thursday by the Education…