Be prepared, cautious on your morning commute, road crews have been out since early morning
Be prepared and cautious on your commute this morning. KYTC District 6 snowfighters reported for duty early this morning in…
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Cov Commission talks recreation plans, paves way for new police cars, approves incentives, more
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Could it be time for recreation again? If Ben Oldiges has his way, it will…
KYTC says signs placed on state-maintained right of way areas are illegal and will be removed
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has issued a reminder that illegally placed items along state-maintained right-of-way areas are subject to being…
New signs in Covington mark historic Lewis & Clark trail; 4,900-mile route draws tourists to 16 states
Three new street signs featuring the silhouettes of two buckskin-clad explorers signal Covington’s inclusion on a historic route that stretches…
Sen. Schickel: Crossing halfway point of session — car taxes, COVID emergency, history teaching
We officially crossed the halfway point of the 2022 60-day Regular Session. Week 7 of the session included a lot…
Covington acknowledges its diversity, inclusive attitude with new Juneteenth official holiday
The City of Covington has a new official holiday: Juneteenth. On a practical level, that means City Hall will remain…
Kenton County’s Emily Arzen named Outstanding Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney by KCAA
The Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association named Kenton County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily J. Arnzen “2022 Outstanding Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney.” Arnzen…
Anticipating long weekend and holiday, legislators made it quick Friday: House 3 bills, Senate none
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers apparently decided to start their long holiday weekend early as the House acted…
Two NKY legislators offer new bills: one for legalized medical marijuana, one for community health workers
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A Northern Kentucky legislator is backing legislation to legalize marijuana while another has a…
Gov. Beshear provides immediate vehicle tax relief; asks legislature for suspension of 1% on sales tax
To help Kentuckians combat rising prices due to inflation brought on by the global pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday…
Briefs: House passes school safety bill, committees advance sports safety, opt-out masks, KSU bail out
Staff report School safety The House passed HB63 that builds on the School Safety and Resilience Act of three years…
SD1 receives nearly $15 million for clean water projects from Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
Sanitation District No. 1 has received nearly $15 million in funding from the Better Kentucky Plan’s Cleaner Water Program created…
Road report: KYTC District 6 reports on work on highways in region — be alert to delays, closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 reports on work for highways this week. Motorists should be aware of possible delays…
House advances pay raise for Kentucky State Police, change in jobless benefits, more. . .
A bill to make a large pay raise contained in the state budget for Kentucky State Police and Commercial Vehicle…
Already 31 veterans strong, Covington police say ‘natural fit’ program will save money
When Josh Bornhorn left the U.S. Army after eight years of service, he was looking for the right “fit” in civilian…
Franklin Circuit Court judge to rule quickly on redistricting lawsuit; Covington watching closely
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A state judge plans to act quickly on a lawsuit filed by the Kentucky…
Rep. Santoro’s bill to rollback the large increase in motor vehicle values passes House unanimously
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill to roll back the large increase in motor vehicle appraised values this year,…
Covington commissioners agree to one-time stipend for non-union and FOP employees
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s time to deliver some help. And after the Commission’s regular legislative meeting Tuesday night,…
Read Ready Covington ‘word walk’ signs destroyed by vandals stealing young learners’ joy
A literacy initiative’s efforts to get Covington’s youngest learners off to a better start in their school careers is being…
Covington’s Neighborhood Grant Program deadline approaching; apply funding for small projects
Neighborhood organizations have a slim window of time – until Feb. 14 – to apply to the City of Covington’s…
Sen. Damon Thayer: A report from the Senate on Week 5 of the legislative session
The fifth week of the 2022 legislative session concluded with inclement weather moving into the Commonwealth on Thursday. I hope…
Department of Corrections wants to hire correctional officers to fill 1,038 positions at 13 state prisons
The Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) is currently hiring correctional officers to help fill 1,038 full- and part-time positions available…