Covington police, Point/Arc to meet for doubleheader — kickball challenge and bingo
By Andy Furman The Point/Arc The Point/Arc of Covington is taking on The Big Blue. No – not the University…
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KYTC’s Gray issues order to help speed relief to areas impacted by violent storms, winds
Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has signed an official order to temporarily suspend certain regulatory restrictions on commercial motor vehicles…
City of Covington to begin processing short-term rental licenses with overhauled regulations
The moratorium is over. The City of Covington is set to begin processing applications for new short-term rental licenses with…
Taylor Mill gets hometown police officer through federal Military-to-Law Enforcement program
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Taylor Mill Police Department has recently hired a young man named Logan Herzog…
Covington passes short-term rental ordinance and others this week, moves parking to Parking Authority
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Short-term rental owners are closer to knowing the specific rules as city Commissioners acted on…
NKY Senators McDaniel and Schickel recognized as Kentucky League of Cities ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’
Senator Chris McDaniel of Ryland Heights, and Senator John Schickel of Union have been named Friends of Kentucky Cities by…
Taylor Mill commission decides on design/build company for new fire department
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Taylor Mill Commission met in a special meeting Wednesday morning to review two of…
Covington’s Pike Street gateway gets bold new mural, following advice from 2019 strategic action plan
The south side of a Pike Street building provides a veritable “canvas” for a vibrant new “welcome” to The Cov….
Walton Mayor proposes training facility for police, firefighters on land donated by Dr. Odell Owens
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Walton Mayor Gabe Brown wants Northern Kentucky to have a training facility for Police…
OKI’s Mark Policinski receives second leadership award from National Association of Regional Councils
Mark Policinski, CEO of the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, has won the National Association of Regional Councils’ (NARC) Executive…
Union to host its annual Union Celebrates America Event on June 30 with parade, festival and fireworks
The City of Union will host its annual Union Celebrates America Event filled with a parade, food, music, and a…
NKY counties benefit through federal Drug-Free Communities program, $2.3M in grants across state
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) will provide $2,375,000 through the Drug-Free Communities…
Covington awards funding to seven groups through Neighborhood Grant Program for range of projects
Seven neighborhood groups received funding from the City of Covington for improvements ranging from adopt-a-pot landscaping enhancements to welcoming banners…
Disparities persist among KY youth in the juvenile justice system; lawmakers search for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Black and multiracial youth in Kentucky are more likely to have complaints brought against them…
City of Covington discusses Parking Authority, short-term rentals, Academy of Heritage Trades, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Once again, Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer found himself justifying why the city would transfer…
State officials to provide Covington Commissioners status update on 4th Street Bridge project July 18
Having briefed Newport’s elected officials recently, state highway officials will soon give the Covington Board of Commissioners an update on…
Covington’s annual E-Waste Recycling Event set for June 24 at Holmes High School parking lot
A free drop-off recycling event will be held in Covington on Saturday, June 24, to help residents get rid of…
Taylor Mill commission talks again about firehouse — some residents in favor of new one
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Taylor Mill Commission held another special meeting last week, and the agenda included selecting…
City of Covington commissioners talk short term rentals, feral cats, budget, personnel and more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The Covington City Commission talked about short term rentals last week and noted a public…
Covington Fire Department cadet training program aims to create pipeline for new firefighters
Fire officials are seeking four recent high school graduates to become the inaugural members of the Covington Fire Department Cadet…
Secretary of State Adams welcomes 34 new American citizens in Frankfort naturalization ceremony
Secretary of State Michael Adams welcomed 34 new American citizens at a naturalization ceremony Friday in Frankfort, and provided them…
Governor releases 2022 Overdose Fatality Report, marks first decline in four years; 2,135 Kyians lost
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear released the 2022 Overdose Fatality Report on Thursday, showing that while 2,135…