The Licking River: Beauty, mud, trash and history — and sightings of magnificent bald eagles
Part two of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
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Arrangements set for Trooper Joseph Ponder, who was killed in the line of duty Sunday night
Kentucky State Police today released funeral and visitation information for Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder, 31, who was killed in the…
The Licking River: A 300-mile journey as a river meanders from mountains to a thriving metropolis
Part one of a seven part series The Licking River begins with a whimper on its 300-mile plus journey north…
Spectacle of Breeders’ Cup extravaganza turns casual observers into avid horse racing fans
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is to Thoroughbred racing what the Super Bowl is…
Cloudsplitter: A 100-mile trail race along top of Pine Mountain, part of Ky Outdoor Adventure Games
ELKHORN CITY – A 100-mile trail race along the top of Pine Mountain will take place the weekend of Oct….
Remembering the lives lost, paying tribute to America’s resilience on anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Gov. Steve Beshear has asked all Kentuckians to remember each of the lives lost on 9/11 and to honor…
Annual Ryle High School Tournament of Bands to feature 14 bands in championship competition
Fourteen marching bands from across the region converge on Union Saturday, September 26 to compete in the annual Ryle High…
KSP awarded grant for DNA testing on backlogged rape kits, some that have been in storage for years
The Kentucky State Police Forensic Laboratories have received a $1.9 million grant for DNA testing on backlogged sexual assault kits….
Rural Blog: Millions in U.S. say ‘I do’ at least three times, including 1 in 12 Kyians; Arkansas is first
Americans love to get married so much that more than 9 million U.S. residents—or 5.3 percent of the married population—have…
Lexington-Fayette needle-exchange program collects 259 used needles, distributes 170 in first day
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s needle-exchange program is up and running. Officials report that on the first day – Sept….
Keeneland enters home stretch in preparations for the Breeders’ Cup championship races Oct. 30-31
Keeneland’s preparations for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Oct. 30-31, are entering the home stretch as construction…
Fort Mitchell’s Highlands Cemetery among winners of DEP’s 2015 Environmental Excellence Awards
Fort Mitchell’s Highland Cemetery is among the six recipients of The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) 2015 Environmental Excellence…
Bluegrass & Backroads: People still hungry for Chaney’s and its ‘udderly’ delicious ice cream
Kentucky is a state defined by its history and noted for a number of things, not the least of which…
‘The Prince of Jockeys’ exhibit at the Lyric Theatre celebrates life, career of Isaac Murphy
To coincide with the Breeders’ Cup Oct. 30-21 in Lexington, as well as its own five-year anniversary celebration, the Lyric…
Needle-exchange program will ‘do good things for Lexington,’ Leach says; launches Sept. 4
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s needle-exchange program will be held 1:30-4 p.m. Fridays at 650 Newtown Pike starting tomorrow, Sept….
Scam artists at it again, telling Kentuckians over the phone they owe money to the IRS
Scam artists are at work again calling Kentuckians and identifying themselves as IRS representatives, State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach said today….
Churchill Downs to begin new $18 million project to renovate, modernize premium seating areas
Churchill Downs Racetrack, one of the world’s most recognized sports venues and home of the Kentucky Derby, has announced an…
Beshear: Kim Davis’ future in courts’ hands; ‘I have no legal authority’ to remove her from office
As Rowan County Court Clerk Kim Davis continued to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples – despite a…
New study reveals Campbellsville University impacts local community with almost $105 million
Campbellsville University has a total economic impact from its operations of $105 million in Taylor County, according to a new…
Officials celebrate state broadband project; government facilities among first to benefit
To celebrate the construction of the statewide KentuckyWired I-Way broadband network, Gov. Steve Beshear, Congressman Hal Rogers, state and local…
Terry Holliday reflects on tenure, says Kentucky is invested in ‘doing what’s right for children’
By John Gregory Special to KyForward In his first years on the job, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday had…
Survey: Most students believe UK is safe, but too many are reluctant to report sexual assaults
Preliminary results from a campus-wide survey of students at the University of Kentucky were unveiled today. Campus Attitudes Toward Safety…