State releases its one-year Progress Report on child welfare transformation efforts, shows some progress
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, has released its…
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Freedom bury Miners to take series; offense totals 15 hits, seven doubles, in lopsided win
In the midst of winning two series in seventy-two hours, the Florence Freedom, presented by Titan Mechanical Solutions, routed the…
Covington Business Council Annual Dinner includes a new twist this year and honor for Brent Cooper
One of the major social events on Covington’s business calendar every year returns Thursday evening, August 8, at the Madison…
Pew Research Center: What makes a good citizen? Top responses: Voting, paying taxes, following law
By John Gramlich Pew Research Center In a Pew Research Center survey in early 2018, around three-quarters of Americans (74%) said voting…
Cincinnati’s Sam Weidner lives with Type 1 Diabetes, will be delegate to JDRF Children’s Congress in D.C.
Type 1 is really Type All. That’s the message Delhi Township resident Sam Weidner and his family live, and one…
Kentucky’s drinking water demonstrates continued excellence in quality, according to annual report
Kentucky’s 2018 Drinking Water Compliance Report shows that the Commonwealth’s 434 public water systems consistently produce excellent quality water, and…
Briefs: Cleary to study abroad, WSU honors Sterling, Beechwood Band Boosters awards scholarship
Ashleigh Cleary to study abroad Ashleigh Cleary, an international affairs and Chinese major at Western Kentucky University is one of…
Al Cross: Beshear, Bevin, Alvarado finagle with the facts, but everyone wants their own version of truth
People and politicians have always wanted their own versions of the truth, facts and science be damned, but the modern…
Free Bluegrass concert, canceled because of rain, rescheduled Monday on Newport-Bellevue riverfront
The Bluegrass music concert that was scheduled to be held on June 17 but was canceled because of rain has…
Summer street-sweeping begins in Covington July 8, schedule is available on City website
The Covington summer street-sweeping schedule begins Monday, July 8. Covington’s Public Works Department has divided the City into 24 sections,…
Bill Straub: Civics lesson for Independence Day and the most joyful event of them all — press bashing
Tis the 4th of July, time for baseball, firecrackers, backyard barbeques and the most joyful event of them all, press…
Burlington Stores announces new location to Newport Plaza, coming this fall; to be ‘fresh design’
Burlington Stores, a leading national off-price retailer, has announced that it will open a new store coming this fall, located…
Governor Bevin says he has votes to pass pension legislation, trying to find best time for special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin says he has the votes to pass a pension reform plan for…
Former UK guard Tyler Herro makes impressive start, scores 18 in first NBA Summer League game
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Tyler Herro was impressive in his professional debut. The former University of Kentucky guard scored…
Two vegetable products sold at Trader Joe’s in Kentucky recalled for possible Listeria contamination
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Some vegetable products, including two product lines sold at Trader Joe’s stores in Kentucky, have…
Chris Burns: Independence Day ‘With Malice Toward None, with Charity for All’ is worth celebrating
Today many of us will be watching or participating in the Independence Day parades, celebrating the very document that was…
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue tours Kentucky hemp processor and research farm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue visited Kentucky for an up-close look at the Commonwealth’s hemp industry at the invitation of…
Northern Kentucky Health Department joins regional health officials in promoting measles prevention
With vaccine preventable diseases on the rise in the city of Cincinnati, and the continued increase in measles cases across…
Sports community saddened by the loss of former Highlands, UK quarterback Jared Lorenzen
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When word got out that Jared Lorenzen passed away on Wednesday, John Messmer got…
Two Jim Beam bourbon warehouses in Woodford County catch fire, one completely destroyed
State and national news organizations are reporting a major fire at two Jim Beam bourbon barrel warehouses on McCracken Pike…
Campbell County graduate has earned his stripes as three-year starter on West Point basketball team
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Matt Wilson is having a hard time getting to the gym and working on…
CHNK Behavioral Health earns national recognition with Innovator Status in child welfare, a first in KY
In 2016, CHNK Behavioral Health became the first agency in the Commonwealth to earn the national Human Rights Campaign (HRC)…