NFPA urges caution when preparing holiday meal — Thanksgiving is leading day for cooking fires
As Thanksgiving nears, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging added caution when preparing the holiday feast, as Thanksgiving…
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Mixed results in weekly state Department for Public Health COVID report; cases rise
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There were mixed results in the weekly COVID-19 report released on Monday by the Kentucky…
House Republican Caucus elects leadership team for next two years; David Osborne is House Speaker
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The House Republican Caucus met at the Capitol this week to elect their leadership team…
City of Covington engages Emersion Design to redesign Clay Wade Bailey Bridge Gateway
Emersion Design, LLC will help the City of Covington drastically improve both the look and function of a busy gateway…
Covington employees bridge communication gap with Hispanic population by learning Spanish
Covington es una ciudad que celebra su diversidad, equidad e inclusión. Thanks to an 8-week Spanish course initiated by the…
State’s unemployment rate rises slightly as more people say they are looking for work
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
Fort Mitchell City Council names Rob Nader as new police chief, to be sworn in January of 2023
The City of Fort Mitchell has named Rob Nader as its new Chief of Police, replacing Andrew Schierberg who is…
Covington commission hears outside review that makes 55 recommendations for finance department
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter An outside review of the city’s Finance Department has revealed 55 high-priority recommendations for change…
Kentucky Supreme Court hears oral arguments on two abortion cases; no indication of decision timeline
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether to reinstate a temporary injunction…
Attorney General joins $391.5 million multi-state settlement with Google over location tracking
The Kentucky Attorney General’s office has joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in a historic $391.5 million multistate settlement…
Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy’s Chuck Keller had a ‘green’ idea for the city — and it’s free mulch for all
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Color him green. All over. Chuck Keller is President of the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy,…
Advocates testify at judiciary committee about restoring felons’ voting rights; LWVs weighs in
Representatives from Secure Democracy USA and fellow election policy advocates testified recently before the Kentucky General Assembly’s Interim Committee on…
Abortion: Will access be restored after victory at the polls? Supreme Court to hear first case on Tuesday
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Amber Duke, interim executive director for the ACLU of Kentucky, was pleased this week…
Franklin judge rules redrawn maps of districts are constitutional; but bills on use of state funds are not
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate ruled Thursday that new boundary lines drawn by Republican…
Covington honors strong tradition of service and the veterans among city’s employees and officials
The tradition of military service in Kentucky predates the state itself. Even before the Bluegrass territory was ratified as the…
Beshear announces programs to boost state’s workforce by helping former inmates find jobs
Gov. Andy Beshear, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Kerry Harvey and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ashli…
Kentucky League of Cities presents ‘Friend of Kentucky Cities’ award to Rep. Kim Moser
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented Representative Kim Moser (R-Taylor Mill) with a 2022 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award….
Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller and Court of Appeals Judge Susanne Cetrulo to retain seats
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter In one of the most consequential races in Kentucky on Election Day, incumbent Kentucky Supreme…
FC Cincinnati players to join City of Covington for November 10 dedication of Austinburg mini pitch
FC Cincinnati star Matt Miazga and keeper Alec Kann are scheduled to be in Covington on Nov. 10 to help…
Road report: KYTC District Six provides update on all current construction projects in NKY; beware delays
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on all curret construction projects underway in NKY this week and advises motorists…
Road work begins on 13th Street in Newport, expect intermittent lane closures through Nov. 13
The City of Newport is alerting residents and motorists that work began Friday on a project to improve 13th Street….
Attorney General reminds Kentuckians to report election law violations, irregularities to fraud hotline
Attorney General Daniel Cameron reminded Kentuckians that suspected election law violations and voting irregularities should be reported to the Attorney…