Kentucky General Assembly’s 2016 session ends; here’s a partial list of bills approved this year
The Kentucky General Assembly’s 2016 regular session ended on Friday, April 15, shortly before midnight, capping off a session in…
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State budget receives final passage; pension systems get $1.28 billion with no cuts to K-12
The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a $21 billion Executive Branch budget for the next two fiscal years that will…
State Revenue Department warns taxpayers to watch for scams as filing deadline looms
The Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) reminds taxpayers that they have until midnight Monday, April 18 to file their state…
Kentucky’s new-look offense will feature ‘condensed’ game plan in annual Blue-White spring finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune For the third time in four years, a new coordinator will be calling the…
Women’s Crisis Center launches “40 Years and Counting” campaign to continue its mission
Women’s Crisis Center in Hebron has just kicked off its “40 Years and Counting” campaign to raise awareness of domestic…
Frontier Airlines launches three new nonstop destinations at CVG — to LA, San Francisco, Houston
Frontier airlines now offers nonstop service to San Francisco, Houston and Los Angeles from CVG, making available for the first…
Billy Reed: In golf, nerves and the mind gets to the best of them, just ask Jordan Spieth
The golf world is just now beginning to come to terms with Jordan Spieth’s historic meltdown on the final day…
Keith Taylor: Tubby Smith can achieve success at Memphis — John Calipari proved it’s possible
John Calipari once called Memphis home. Now, a former Kentucky coach is taking up residence in the birthplace of Rock…
Kona Ice to help customers ‘chill out’ on tax day with free shaved ice at locations in NKY and Cincinnati
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kona Ice wants to help its customers chill out on tax day through its…
Special 75th anniversary celebration at Hagedorn’s to benefit DCCH Center for Families and Children
Special to NKyTribune “I’ll just build them myself,” William “Bill” Hagedorn exclaimed in 1941. The NKY entrepreneur started his business…
NCAA Public Recognition Award for academic excellence goes to NKU women’s basketball squad
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team was one of 13 Horizon League squads across all sports recognized for its…
NKY Tourism Bureau joins industry group to celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day in Lexington
Leaders, staff and local industry partners from meetNKY/Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau will join others from Kentucky’s tourism, events…
Southbank Partners working with public-private partnership to bring reliable broadband to NKY
Southbank Partners wants to help Northern Kentucky get wired. Southbank Partners recently hosted a presentation by operators of KentuckyWired, a…
Construction workers apprehend alleged street thief in Covington; suspect charged in three robberies
Covington police say a group of alert construction workers apprehended a street robber Tuesday. The man was believed to have…
Lt. Gov. Hampton to be keynote speaker at regional women veterans conference in Bowling Green
Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton will be the keynote speaker at the Western Kentucky Women Veterans Regional Conference April 30 in…
Bill Straub: The media become the latest scapegoat as Sen. Paul tries to explain failed run for president
WASHINGTON – There once was a pretty good ballplayer named Steve Kemp, an all-star outfielder for the Detroit Tigers back…
Jamie Vaught: Retired from coaching, Dale Brown still maintains fight against hypocritical NCAA
Dale Brown has fought against NCAA for a long time and still does. The former LSU basketball coach didn’t like…
Beechwood wins 9th Region All “A” Classic baseball title for third consecutive year
By Terry Boehmker NKy Tribune sports reporter The Beechwood baseball team accomplished the first goal it set for this season…
Battle of the Badge at BB&T Arena Saturday to benefit families of local military and first responders
NKyTribune staff report A Holiday for Heroes will host“Battle of the Badge,” a police vs. firefighter boxing event at the…
Northern Kentucky sweet spot in the candy industry includes retailers and manufacturers
By Liz McEwan Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives Northern Kentucky is home to a wide range of purveyors who…
John Rosenberg: Lawyer Eric Conn must answer to Feds; real tragedy is with his disabled clients
NOTE: Pikeville lawyer Eric C. Conn has been indicted on 18 counts for defrauding the government of $600 million in…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Spring Wild Turkey season is here and you need to have a game plan
With Kentucky’s Spring Wild Turkey season opening this Saturday (April 16), now is the time for hunters to formulate a…