Kentucky making progress on Pew Charitable Trusts recommendations on addressing opioid crises
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News briefs: Church youth pack kits for needy, police training, ribbon-cutting, and people . . .
Church organizes food pantry drive The youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the region…
Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky announces 2021 annual award winners
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA), presented their annual awards at their Holiday Party and Inaugural Dinner at…
It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Most Kyians don’t know about lifesaving lung cancer screening
Survey data from the American Lung Association’s new Lung Health Barometer show that only 36% of people know that lung…
Kentucky Treasurer Allison Ball makes history once again, gives birth to second child while in office
Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball gave birth to a healthy baby girl Tuesday, July 20, making Kentucky history again, as…
Institute for Justice joins fight defending state’s school choice program on behalf of NKY family
The Institute for Justice (IJ) last week moved to intervene on behalf of Florence parent Akia McNeary and Newport great-grandparent Nancy Deaton to defend Kentucky’s new school…
Three former Northern Kentucky hospital employees convicted, sentenced for abuse of elderly patient
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office announced Thursday that an investigation and prosecution by the Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse…
Kentucky correctional facilities to resume in-person visitation beginning the week of June 20
Facilities operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will resume allowing in-person visitation…
Under three percent of Ky. coronavirus tests positive in last seven days; new cases continue to decline
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News Major measures of the pandemic in Kentucky continued to decline last week. The percentage…
KYTC has begun highway safety improvement project on KY 17, realigning Moffett Road intersection
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has started a highway safety improvement project on KY 17 (Madison Pike) that includes realignment…
Kentucky unemployment rate improves slightly in February mirroring trend in joblessness nationally
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2021 unemployment rate was 5.2%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kentucky Book Festival goes virtual with lineup featuring John Grisham, J. R. Ward and many more
Although the traditional week of in-person gatherings will not take place this year, the Kentucky Book Festival will carry on…
UK Hall of Famer, former All-American Rodger Bird dead at age 76; played for Oakland Raiders in AFL
University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer Rodger Bird, an All-America halfback and member of a legendary family of Wildcats,…
Bill Straub: Despite terrific failures, Trump’s possible re-election cannot really be underestimated
To quote the late, great Marvin Gaye, “What’s going on?” Before us is the president of the United States, one…
Fatal stabbing death in Covington in 2018 gets Chazrico Gibson 20 years in prison
Chazrico Gibson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of victim Aaron Howard in the…
Good news for state government finances; both General Fund and Road Funds how healthy increases
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There was good news for state government finances as both the General Fund and Road…
KYTC District 6 road report update for NKY includes pending closure of KY 2045 over Brushy Creek
Construction season has slowed over the winter months, but there is still plenty of work to be completed on Northern…
CovCath bus headed home from Right to Life rally hit head-on by wrong-way driver on AA
The Archdiocese of Covington said in a news release that a bus carrying Covington Catholic High School students and chaperones…
KY State Police say father and two young daughters die in barn fire in Pendleton County Sunday night
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today DEMOSSVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky State Police and fire officials are investigating a barn fire…
Fairwarning: Battle Looms over Trump administration bid to ease safety rules for big rig trucks
By Marjie Lundstrom FairWarning In Washington, D.C., a new Trump administration plan to relax safety rules for truck drivers has…
Leadership NKY class of 52 young professionals named; group to celebrate its 40th anniversary
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) is celebrating 40 years of Leadership Northern Kentucky (Leadership NKY) with a…
Burlington massage parlor busted following weeks-long investigation, owner charged with prostitution
NKyTribune staff A Boone County massage parlor owner was arrested Wednesday and charged with prostitution, a Class B Misdemeanor. In…