Kentucky Today: McConnell talks inflation, Ukraine, abortion, free speech, religions freedoms, midterms
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Inflation, Ukraine, Roe v. Wade, and religious freedom were all topics addressed by Senate Minority…
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U.S. Customs at Louisville have seized more than $81.5m in counterfeit designer watches in 6 months
Cheap, gaudy, and worthless is how you can characterize the more than 3,200 counterfeit designer watches U.S. Customs and Border…
Governor signs legislation funding competitive salaries, expanded benefits for Kentucky State Police
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday signed into law two pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly to make…
Beyond the Curb returns to Newport on April 24, showcasing urban living in Westside, Clifton
Northern Kentucky’s popular home tour, Beyond the Curb, will offer an exclusive look inside properties in Newport’s Westside and Clifton…
Tim Rolf, owner of Rolf Monument in Newport, to be inducted into Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame
Tim Rolf, owner of Rolf Monument, has received notification that he will be inducted into the 2022 Kentucky Veterans Hall…
AAA: National average of price of gas continues fall; Kentucky drops six cents in past week
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by 4 cents to land at $4.14 this week. According…
Veto pen sharpened, Governor rejects four bills on abortion, taxes, public assistance, campaign finance
Governor Andy Beshear sharpened his veto pen on Friday and said no to four bills: a sweeping pro-life bill, an…
Senate President Robert Stivers says medical marijuana, gambling bills not likely to pass this year
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Senate President Robert Stivers on Thursday said medical marijuana and gambling aren’t on the radar…
Judge Lape denies Sec. of State Adams’ petition to dismiss Dusing ballot lawsuit; order will be appealed
Staff report Kenton County Circuit Judge Kathleen Lape has overruled Secretary of State Michael Adam’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit…
Covington Police have arrested two suspects in shooting on West 17th street that injured four
Covington Police Investigators continue to investigate a shooting incident in the 200 block of West 17th Street Tuesday and are…
First day of hearings on redistricting lawsuit: Politics front and center — with two more days to go
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter A state Democratic Party official testified Tuesday that the new Republican-drawn maps of 100 state…
Mike O’Bryan and Anne Wolking got to know each other well by sharing a kidney and becoming ‘family’
By Chris Cole SD #1 Mike O’Bryan and Anne Wolking knew each other back in the winter of 2019, but…
Two pillars of community, Dr. Bill Monnig, 79, attorney Stephen McMurtry, 83, die within day of each other
Two giants of the Northern Kentucky community and their professions have recently been lost to death. Dr. William Monnig, 79,…
National average of gas declines as U.S. plans daily releases for oil reserves; KY prices down 3 cents
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has decreased by two cents to $4.22. According to new data…
‘Restore Election Integrity’ group comes under fire from state, local officials for spreading false info
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Steve Knipper, a member of the Erlanger City Council seeking re-election this year, is a…
Secretary of State Adams weighs in on lawsuit to keep Dusing’s name off ballot: It should stay on
Staff report Secretary of State Michael Adams filed a strongly-worded response to a lawsuit asking a Kenton Circuit Court Judge…
Legislature passes bill overhauling pari-mutuel wagering, now goes to Governor for signature
By Jennie Rees Kentucky HBPA The legislation that standardizes the excise tax on every pari-mutuel wager placed in the state,…
Charter schools bill passes, establishes funding mechanism and two pilots — in Jefferson, NKY
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A bill that would establish funding for charter schools and establish two pilot projects, one…
Kentucky Youth Advocates’ Terry Brooks says HB7 does more harm than good, urges closer look
Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director Kentucky Youth Advocates, said his organization is “disappointed to see advancement of legislation that has…
Justine Riley: From a tornado tragedy, a tin barn quilt emerges on family barn that has seen 3 tornadoes
There is a difference between cutting and ripping. A tornado shows you that difference. There are no calculations for the…
‘A deadly mistake’: How U.S. learned to stop worrying about COVID-19; ‘we don’t learn from disasters’
By Alan Greenblatt Governing We’ve gone from Operation Warp Speed to Operation Slam Brakes. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Congress has…
Greg Rouse started collecting baseball cards as a kid, shares passion at new Hit Seekers in Ft. Mitchell
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Greg Rouse was one of the very lucky ones. His mama didn’t pitch his collection…