TODAY is the deadline to register to vote in June 23 primary; state portal open to ask for mail-in ballot
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the June 23 primary. You can register online at GoVoteKy.com but…
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Route 9 in Wilder still shut down due to landslide; KTC officials developing plans to reopen
NKyTribune staff Heavy rains the past week have resulted in a landslide near the Newport/Wilder border on Route 9, and…
Methamphetamine shipments seized in Erlanger by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at an Express Consignment Operations hub in Northern Kentucky…
University of Kentucky board plans to extend president’s contract; Capilouto requests pay cut
University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Vance apprised UK employees and students this week of plans to extend…
Kentucky State Police Post 6 in Dry Ridge increases traffic enforcement during Memorial Day weekend
Kentucky State Police, Post 6 in Dry Ridge, is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the Memorial…
William J. Keating, distinguished attorney, public servant, newspaper publisher, dies at age 93
William J. Keating, distinguished lawyer, judge, legislator and newspaper publisher, died Wednesday in Cincinnati at 93. He had been in…
Kentucky Tonight announces candidate programs for 2020 primary election; shows air May 27, June 1
KET continues its in-depth political coverage with Kentucky Tonight programs featuring candidates in the 2020 primary election races. Hosted by…
As part of COVID-19 response, SD1 seeks no revenue increase for FY21; remains on four-year rate plan
The Sanitation District No. 1 Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with year two of a four-year…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare first site chosen for clinical trial for FDA COVID-19 drug, partnering with CTI
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been selected as the first site of the FDA-approved Phase-2 COVID-19 clinical trial studying the drug…
Rick and Danielle Mendenhall and their two children expand their family by three; Skype adoption today
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor As a youngster growing up with a single mom and three sisters, Danielle Mendenhall knew…
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,…
Phyllis George, former Miss America and First Lady of Kentucky, dies of rare blood disease at age 70
Staff report Phyllis George, Miss America of 1971, a broadcast television pioneer and former First Lady of Kentucky, died Thursday…
New ‘toy’ — a mini-paver — for Covington Public Works will help tackle potholes, bad pavement
The newest “toy” bought by the City of Covington’s Public Works Department will bring noticeable benefits for drivers: Smoother road…
Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day; Governor orders flags at half-staff at all state office buildings
In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office…
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denies state’s petition for ‘en banc’ rehearing of Schulkers lawsuit
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition for an ‘en banc’ rehearing…
Judge Bartlett gives former Kenton golf course manager five years probation; Moening repaid money
Kenton County Circuit Court Judge Gregory M. Bartlett sentenced former Kenton County Golf Course General Manager Dan Moening to five…
Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals aiding Covington nursing home in COVID-19 battle
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A team of Kentucky Air Guard medical professionals are augmenting the staff at Northern Kentucky’…
A letter from Commissioner Kevin Brown on what next school year might look like
Education Commissioner Kevin Brown writes: With all that has happened in the closing weeks of this school year, you may…
Murder hornets unlikely in Kentucky, says UK entomolgist; giant insects prey on honeybees
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The so-called “murder hornet” has created quite a buzz since it made its first appearance…
Sanitation District No. 1 Customer Assistance Program available for those hit hardest by COVID-19
Sanitation District No. 1 partnered last year with the Brighton Center, Inc., to offer a Customer Assistance Program that is…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announces road updates, possible delays for District 6 highways
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 has announced the following conditions and/or operations that are being reported for highways in…
NKY has 25 new cases; KY has 208 cases, 11 deaths; Governor announces timeline for more re-openings
As of Thursday, the NKY Health Department reported 25 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky, for 671 total cases….