Attorney General Coleman asks Franklin Circuit Court to end ban on death penalty in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday that the Attorney General’s Office returned to Franklin…
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Boone commissioners facing showdown on EV charging stations incentivized by OKI grant
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter A showdown is brewing in the Boone County Fiscal Court about EV charging stations,…
Kentucky Senate announces committee leadership assignments ahead of 2025 General Assembly
The Kentucky Senate Majority Leadership has announced committee chairs, vice chairs of the Senate standing committees, and Senate co-chairs of…
30th annual East Row Victorian Christmas Home Tour in Newport to be Saturday and Sunday, noon-6 p.m.
The Annual East Row Victorian Christmas Tour is returning on the first full weekend in December in the East Row…
It’s looking a lot like Christmas in Boone County — but Saturday is an especially fun-filled day
Celebrate Christmas in Boone County. There are plenty of activities throughout the week but Saturday, Dec. 7 is shaping up…
Four Covington drop-off locations to accept those burned-out Christmas lights beginning Dec. 1
Last year, your holiday lights glowed with holiday cheer. This year, the bulbs are dark, dull, and dead. But rather…
Hallmark Movie-themed annual Holiday Walk come to Fort Thomas December 1
The annual Fort Thomas Holiday Walk returns with a touch of Hallmark Movie Magic Sunday, December 1. The event…
Sen. Schickel awarded ’24 John Bauer Award at NKY Right to Life’s 51st Celebration for Life
Sen. John Schickel was presented with the 2024 John Bauer Award at the Northern Kentucky Right to Life’s (NKRTL) 51st…
Five NKY nonprofit arts organizations among 107 across state to receive KY Arts Council KAP grants
Staff report The Kentucky Arts Council on Tuesday announced 107 nonprofit arts organizations across the Commonwealth, including five from Northern…
Captain Amy Gray follows brother into Covington Fire Department, loves her job, community engagement
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter She looks more like a jockey – but don’t let that fool you. She is…
Government briefs: Boone County, Edgewood, Florence, Newport, Covington, Taylor Mill
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter BOONE COUNTY At the very end of a 3-plus hour fiscal court meeting this week,…
McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate leader but take over two key chairmanships
By Jennifer Shutt Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced this week he’ll become chairman of the Defense Appropriations…
Unemployment rates rise in 118 Kentucky counties in October; Boone County among lowest at 4%
Unemployment rates rose in 118 counties between October 2023 and October 2024, fell in Christian County, and stayed the same…
Covington PD named ‘Public Safety Department of the Year’ by KY Women’s Law Enforcement Network
The Kentucky Women’s Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) has selected the Covington Police Department as the “Public Safety Department of the…
Campbell County among 12 randomly chosen by Attorney General for post-election audit
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Several of Kentucky’s most populous counties were among the dozen chosen in a random drawing…
Kentucky will cut income tax again, but local tax reform would be more daunting, legislative leaders say
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republicans will quickly move to keep lowering Kentucky’s income tax when the legislature convenes in…
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office warning residents of scam collection activity using phone, email
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents not to engage with any calls or emails asking for payment of…
Cities of Bellevue and Dayton hire new fire chief, department veteran Brent Schafer
The Board of Directors of the Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department, the joint fire department composed of appointees from the two Campbell…
Kenton Mayors’ Group discusses Covington strong mayor vote, police social workers
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The monthly Kenton County Mayors’ group met at Crestview Hills Saturday after a month off,…
Government briefs: Independence, Ft. Mitchell, Lakeside Park, Park Hills, Kenton County, Florence, Taylor Mill
By Trisha Scheyer NKyTribune reporter INDEPENDENCE There is a new dog in the city of Independence. The city’s first police…
Kentucky Senate Majority announces new leadership in advance of 2025 session
The Senate Majority Caucus has concluded its leadership elections to designate legislators to key positions that will guide the chamber…
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases October 2024 unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2024 unemployment rate was 5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics. The preliminary October…