Looking for ‘different’ gift? Newport may have it — an architectural piece you can’t do without or magnet…
Newport Architectural Pieces and more make great gifts as you check off your holiday ist. Scott Clark, Newport Historic Preservation…
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Tornado death toll is 78, no longer any missing persons; Team KY has donations totaling over $19m
Governor Beshear provided updates Saturday on the response to last weekend’s deadly storms that devastated areas in Western Kentucky. He…
State’s November unemployment rate drops slighty to 4.1 percent, down 1.5 percent from one year ago
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2021 unemployment rate was 4.1%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Park Hills sets goal of planting 1382 trees over next two years — one for each of city’s residents
The Tree Board of Park Hills at its December 2 meeting approved the goal of planting 1,382 trees, one per…
Covington commission funds BIA construction trades training; Barb Cook Park redevelopment to continue
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter The city is doing more to help those residents who are looking for education and…
Covington police officer, five firefighters are in WKy helping with tornado search, rescue response
A police officer and five firefighters from the City of Covington are in far Western Kentucky as part of the…
Road report: KYTC District 6 gives heads up on projects set this week; be alert to delays, closings
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on the following conditions and/or operations this week. Motorists should be aware of…
State Budget Director says November data continue to point to strong growth year over year
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The State Budget Director’s Office released data from November that shows both the General Fund…
Union’s David Plummer named NKY City/County Manager of Year by City/County Managers Assn.
David Plummer has been named the Northern Kentucky City/County Manager of the Year. Plummer, City Administrative Officer (CAO) of Union,…
KCEP report shows Kentucky has reversed course in 10 years since passage of criminal justice reform
Kentucky received national attention in 2011 for a significant criminal justice reform package, but a decade later the state’s mass…
Covington fire department expands management staff to emphasize training; promotions follow
A new deputy chief position designed to put undivided focus on training within the Covington Fire Department has set in…
Covington gets award for support of small businesses from Int’l Economic Development Council
City officials from Louisiana to Ohio have reached out to Covington over the last few years with hopes of emulating…
Heads up: Kenton County PVA collecting street-level photography using Cyclomedia, cars are well marked
The Kenton County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) is in the process of collecting street-level photography of several jurisdictions within the…
Rep. Thomas Massie causes outrage with ‘Christmas’ photo of family holding guns
Staff report Kentucky’s Rep. Thomas Massie is drawing national attention — and backlash — for a photo he has circulated…
Kentucky House Democratic Caucus seeking public input on how to reward state’s essential workers
Looking for the best way to reward frontline and essential support workers who have served, protected and cared for Kentuckians…
Covington asking residents to avoid damaging city’s streetside trees when decorating for holidays
If you’re going to decorate a streetside tree for the holidays, don’t damage the tree. Specifically, don’t use nails, screws,…
City of Newport commissioners approve 2020 NewportForward comprehensive plan
The City of Newport Board of Commissioners approved the goals and objectives for the 2020 NewportFORWARD Comprehensive Plan at the…
Rep. Ed Massey presented 2021 County Advocate award from Kentucky Association of Counties
Representative Ed Massey has been presented a 2021 County Advocate award by the Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo). Rep. Massey,…
Legislator Joseph Fischer files to run for a seat on state Supreme Court currently held by Michelle Keller
Joseph Fischer, a legislator and attorney, announced his candidacy for the Supreme Court of Kentucky’s Sixth District, which encompasses a…
Covington approves economic branding funds, hears first reading on budget amendment
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter You’ll soon be hearing a lot more about the city’s economic development. At its regularly…
Covington ready to move along on IRS site demolition and abatement; issues call for proposals
The behind-the-scenes work on developing the 23-acre former IRS site should grow substantially more visible early in the new year….
Cov police earn reaccreditation from Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
Covington’s Police Department remains in rare company, having – again – passed an internationally recognized independent organization’s rigorous, years’ long…