KyCIR: State says Gynnya McMillen died of medical condition in juvenile detention center
By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Sixteen-year-old Gynnya McMillen’s death earlier this year in a…
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Murray adds another honor, earns spot on U.S. Basketball Writers Freshman All-American team
One of the best freshman and one of the most prolific scorers in the country, freshman guard Jamal Murray was…
USS Kentucky ballistic-missile submarine returns to active duty after 40-month overhaul
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Amanda Gray, Commander, Submarine Group Nine Special to the NKyTribune The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS…
Guess where one of the region’s hottest luxury home markets is? Hint: It’s not in Cincinnati …
By Shelly Whitehead Special to NKyTribune The northern and eastern suburbs of Cincinnati may get a lot of the press…
NewCath gets first Sweet 16 state tournament victory since 1975 with Weyer leading the way
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter LEXINGTON – Ben Weyer took his award-winning show on the road Wednesday and led…
House passes budget 53-0 that protects education from Bevin’s cuts, funds pensions
Looking to protect all of education from Governor Bevin’s proposed cuts while fully meeting the state’s commitment to its public…
Jamie Vaught: Looking forward to a potential UK-Indiana matchup? Not so fast my friends
Yes, everyone is talking about a possible second-round matchup between border rivals Kentucky and Indiana on Saturday in the Big…
Bill Straub: Trump’s primary run fueled by ‘nostalgia voters,’ but will they be enough in November?
WASHINGTON – Donald J. Trump has roiled the Republican presidential nomination process like Godzilla bursting from the Pacific Ocean, exhaling…
Happy Birthday, Sparky the Fire Dog, who turns 65 today (who’s counting?): fire safety endures
Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), marks his 65th birthday on March…
Kenton County begins process to upgrade radio communications; estimated completion in 2018
Kenton County Fiscal Court is beginning the process of updating their current radio system to a new a P-25 digital…
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and St. Elizabeth Partner on new healthy living center at R.C. Durr branch
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has received a $1 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support the new Healthy…
NKU women open play in WBI Thursday, hosting South Carolina Upstate in BB&T Arena
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team opens play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational on Thursday evening, welcoming South Carolina…
Kentucky’s Chief Justice Minton says proposed House version of Judicial Branch budget is ‘very grim’
Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. sounded the alarm late Tuesday night after getting a copy of the proposed House…
R.I.P, Thunder, Newport Aquarium’s alligator snapping turtle was 150 years old
Newport Aquarium’s 150-year-old alligator snapping turtle, their oldest and one of its most iconic animal, died Tuesday afternoon. Thunder was…
Bevin appoints Brig. Gen. Arflack as commissioner of Kentucky Department for Veteran Affairs
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Retired Brigadier General Norman E. Arflack as the new Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of…
Poll: Large majority of Kentuckians want schools to be tobacco free, but less than a third comply
An overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults, 85 percent, want schools to be tobacco-free, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky focused on Stony Brook instead of Indiana, North Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune As John Calipari predicted, Kentucky’s path back to the Final Four won’t be easy….
Dragons wheelchair basketball team raising funds to compete in national tournament in Louisville
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Several years ago Jake Counts, a 1996 graduate of Holmes High School, ran into someone…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Planer boards can be adapted for wide variety of fishing applications
The in-line style planer board, used to troll crankbaits or drift live bait, revolutionized fishing for walleye and salmon on…
Why NKY? Business leaders answer that question and others at Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues
Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The question “Why NKY?” was answered by three of the region’s business leaders at the…
Christine Luken: Wallet and waistline friendly snacks are a good fit for today’s busy lifestyles
By Christine Luken Busy lifestyles cause many of us to skip meals or eat on the go. If we’re not…
Turfway Park rejoins Kentucky Equine Education Project advocacy group
Turfway Park Race Course will rejoin the Kentucky Equine Education Project, the horse industry advocacy group and track announced Monday….