News briefs: Sophia Rosing to serve year in jail for UK dorm assault; Sen. Turner dies; Appalshop honored
Staff report A former University of Kentucky student and Beechwood High School graduate has been sentenced to a year in…
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CovData: Covington foot traffic marks record during four-day BLINK light and art festival
If downtown Covington seemed crowded last weekend during the four-day BLINK outdoor light and art event, it was. Very crowded….
DHL Express celebrates groundbreaking on new $292 million aviation maintenance facility at CVG
Staff report DHL Express celebrates groundbreaking of the company’s new state-of-the-art aviation maintenance facility in Northern Kentucky, a $292 million…
Kentucky Housing Corp. reports to task force about housing shortage, NKY counties hit hard
The Kentucky Housing Corporation presented at a meeting of the Kentucky Housing Task Force, a special legislative committee formed in early 2024…
OneNKY Alliance to provide update on current initiatives during annual summit Wednesday
OneNKY Alliance will host its seventh annual summit Wednesday entitled Changing it Up in OneNKY: a Systemic Focus on Excellence….
Music won over sports because Ben Maile just loves playing the guitar
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter One carries a bat. The other, an acoustic guitar. On this night, it was the…
BLINK, BLINK, BLINK, BLINK again — core river region bathed in light, one more night to go
Staff report BLINK has bathed the region in light — a feast for the eyes and for the senses. It…
AAA, KSP reminding driver to ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ on National Move Over Day today
Today is National Move Over Day and AAA is partnering with the Kentucky State Police (KSP) to remind drivers to…
Mike’s CarWash expanding in NKY with new location in Florence, formerly Soft Touch
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Mike’s CarWash is expanding in Northern Kentucky, the Northern Kentucky Tribune had learned. “We purchased…
Wayfair to close its Florence facility by end of 2025, layoffs start by year’s end
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Wayfair will be closing their doors in Florence after only 5 years. The layoffs…
BLINK, BLINK, BLINK — nation’s largest public light and art event starts on Thursday
BLINK is the nation’s largest public light and art event and will transform over 35 Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky city blocks into…
AccuWeather long-range experts predicting milder winter in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today On the heels of one of the warmest summers on record in the United States,…
AAA: Gas prices take predictable (short-lived) increase, thanks to back-to-back storms
The national average for a gallon of gas took a not-unexpected jump up by two pennies to $3.20 since last…
BLINK is on its way; what to expect at Ovation in Newport — see ‘urban resort come to life’
BLINK, the nation’s largest public light and art display, is making its way to Ovation, an urban, mixed-used development that…
Governor orders flags at half-staff today in honor of medical helicopter crew killed in crash
Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday,…
Southbank Partners celebrates relaunch of Riverfront Commons, a 20-mile active destination along the river
The reimagined Riverfront Commons, a 20-mile world-class active destination along the Ohio River connecting Northern Kentucky, was officially unveiled during…
AG Russell Coleman speaks in NKY about his lawsuit against TikTok for being ‘an addiction machine’
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing TikTok, accusing the social media platform of exploiting…
KCPL Covington branch offers ‘Loophole’ to begin your BLINK adventure; Haunted Library Oct. 25-26
October is an exciting month at the Kenton County Public Library. BLINK will have an installation in the parking lot…
Air Evac Lifeteam 133 on way to pick up patient crashes in Owen County, three crewmembers dead
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are conducting a joint investigation into…
KY Symphony Orchestra’s 33rd season filled with nostalgia, premieres, warhorses and all that jazz
For its 2024-25 subscription series — all at Greaves Concert Hall at NKU — the KSO continues to offer a…
AAA: Pump prices resume falling but oil prices rising; Kentucky remains 10th lowest in U.S.
Despite the literal storm clouds brought by Hurricane Helene and the figurative storm clouds brewing in the Middle East, the national…
Sunday Read: Crime is down, FBI says; politicians still choose only statistics to fit their narratives
By Amanda Hernández Stateline Violent crime and property crime in the United States dropped in 2023, continuing a downward trend…