Keeneland postpones its first two days of Spring Meet due to severe storms forecast
Due to a forecast of severe storms and significant flooding expected in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky this weekend, Keeneland…
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News Briefs: Florence Great American Cleanup signup, generic drug compensation, Baker Hunt executive director
City of Florence seeking volunteers for Great American Cleanup April 26; sign up deadline April 4 The City of Florence…
Two NKY educators among six KY finalists for Presidential Award in mathematics and science
Six Kentucky educators have been selected as state finalists and are now eligible to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence…
Covington’s 2024 Impact Report shows ‘momentum builds on momentum’ with big things happening
Covington’s Economic Development Department released its 2024 Impact Report on Monday, citing solid successes and a trajectory that’s on track…
Welcome House, FwdSlash team up to address housing insecurty, healthcare costs in NKY
Welcome House and FwdSlash are partnering on an innovative approach to addressing the intertwined challenges of housing insecurity and healthcare…
Warsaw’s Gridley Hill Farm restoration to historic glory was labor of love for owner, architect
By Fritz Kuhlmann Special to NKyTribune ACCIDENTAL PRESERVATION: When in the course of human events, a piece of property descends…
KY Supreme Court upholds mother’s conviction in fentanyl-related death of two-year-old son
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a Ludlow woman convicted of murder after her toddler son ingested her fentanyl will remain…
Attorney General’s office announces $19.8M in grants to combat drug epidemic, including NKY entities
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office on Thursday announced more than $19.8 million was awarded to 75 Kentucky organizations to combat…
KYTC working to implement law allowing driver’s permits at age 15; appointments begin April 2
Now that a new state law, House Bill 15, has taken effect allowing 15-year-olds to earn their driver’s permits, the…
On last day before legislature reconvenes, Governor signs three bills, vetoes 8, returns 3 without signature
Gov. Andy Beshear has signed three bills that support education or economic growth. The Governor has vetoed nine additional bills…
Ex-Gov. Matt Bevin barred from contacting adoptive son under order approved by judge
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern LOUISVILLE — Jonah Bevin has secured a six-month protective order against his adopted father, former…
News briefs: ‘Coffee with Mayor,’ Easter egg hunt at Capitol, new Five Below, financial wellness
Staff report City of Florence invites residents to join in March 28 discussion with Mayor March The City of Florence…
Governor signs 17 more bills into law, vetoes four bills, returns three without his signature
Gov. Andy Beshear took action on several pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly this session, signing 17 bills,…
Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, former Kentucky secretary of state, wins appeal in ethics case
By Jack Brammer Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Court of Appeals unanimously has upheld a lower court order that cleared former…
In Floyd County, devastated by flooding, communities are dealing with widespread destruction
By Alexis Baker NKyTribune intern FLOYD COUNTY — More than a month has passed since parts of eastern Kentucky were…
Ex-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin grills adopted son, Jonah, in dramatic hearing on protective order
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern LOUISVILLE — An unusual bit of courtroom drama unfolded Friday when former Kentucky Gov. Matt…
Saying it’s ‘about hate,’ Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes ban on DEI in Kentucky public higher education
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has issued his expected veto of a Republican-backed bill aimed at…
Retired NKU President James Votruba, 79, died after long illness, with a wealth of NKY goodwill
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor James Votruba, 79, who served as president of Northern Kentucky University for 15 years before…
Kentucky lawmakers’ education bills are now on Beshear’s desk; lawmaker’s return March 27
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern From banning cell phones to banning DEI, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to make changes…
Stateline: Immigration buoyed population in large counties, agricultural Midwest
By Tim Henderson Stateline Immigration was the biggest factor in population growth for many booming Sun Belt counties as well…
Carmen in Concert — KSO and NKU’s SOTA take on opera’s greatest femme fatale
In March of 1875 George Bizet’s opera Carmen received its premiere in Paris just weeks before the composer’s death. For…
Process begins to convert Covington’s Scott, Greenup streets, remove KY 17 from populated neighborhoods
The physical work of moving a designated state highway from several densely populated Covington neighborhoods is underway. After years of…