Simon Kenton girls lock down berth in 8th Region basketball tournament for 14th straight year
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter The Simon Kenton girls basketball team clinched a berth in the 8th Region tournament…
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Newport Aquarium announces new Freshwater Falls exhibit; annual pass offer runs through this week
As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, Newport Aquarium announced today they will be opening a new exhibit this spring….
Jury selection in David Dooley murder trial moves into second day; pretrial publicity a concern
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Jury selection will continue into a second day in the David Dooley retrial. Dooley…
NKY Chamber Women’s Initiative hosts workshop on ‘Knowing Yourself Before Presenting Yourself’
One key element of success, whether in professional or personal endeavors, is to be able to sell yourself. On Wednesday,…
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission awards $14.2 million from state’s Breeder’s Incentive Fund in 2018
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has announced payment of more than $14.2 million in breeder awards from the Kentucky…
Richard Nelson: Signs of life in the Kentucky legislature as flurry of pro-life bills moves through
A flurry of pro-life bills is moving through the Kentucky legislature as swiftly as a Midwestern snowstorm in February, bringing…
New House health committee chair, NKY’s Kim Moser: ‘Health care too important to leave to chance’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The new chair of the state House Health and Family Services Committee has been…
Kentucky by Heart: Kentuckian Joe Fulks overcame dirt-poor upbringing to reach basketball Hall of Fame
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Starting with my youthful years, I’ve enjoyed learning about well-known basketball players, especially ones connected…
City of Covington provides information on how to report a pothole and who is responsible for repairs
The City of Covington’s pothole repair crews have been out fixing the damage done to street surfaces by winter’s freezing…
Bill calling for mental health professionals in every school advances from Senate to House
Public News Service The Kentucky House will now consider a bill that passed unanimously in the Senate. Senate Bill 1…
Kentucky bracing for a tough encounter as they hit the road to face struggling Tigers in Columbia
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The road doesn’t get any easier for Kentucky. The Wildcats (21-4, 10-2 Southeastern Conference) are…
Thomas More athletic director will join his father in N.Ky. Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Terry Connor, athletic director at Thomas More University, will become one of five new additions…
NKU’s Center for Economic Education creates financial literacy micro-credential for educators
Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Economic Education (CEE) announces an Economics and Financial Literacy Education Micro-Credential to address a new…
Highlands senior point guard knows ending team’s regional title drought will be a tough challenge
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Zoie Barth has made her mark on the Highlands athletic program. During her six-year…
Educator, human rights advocate join Housing Authority of Covington board
A long-time educator and a human rights advocate are the newest members of the Housing Authority of Covington’s board of…
Applications for Center for Great Neighborhoods evening FreshLo Fellows class now open
The Center for Great Neighborhoods is now accepting applications for the next class of FreshLo Fellows. The FreshLo Initiative, funded…
Kim Moser’s tobacco-free schools bill hits a snag, but prospects still appear favorable
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The bill to get tobacco out of all Kentucky schools has hit a snag….
Dooley retrial in 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee scheduled to begin today with jury selection
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Jury selection in the David Dooley retrial is scheduled to begin today in a…
Amye Bensenhaver: The sunlight fades in Kentucky; open government takes and needs constant vigilance
In an era when virtually every public official gives lip service to the importance of transparency and accountability, what is…
KY Health News: Half of U.S. adults don’t know symptoms of heart attacks; KY high in heart attacks
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News About 50 percent of American adults don’t know the five common symptoms of a…
BBB Trends: Get a call from an Unknown Number? Leave it alone — this is still the best advice
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau When was the last time you received a phone call from someone you actually…
Our Rich History: The Black Brigade, mistreated heroes of the Siege of Cincinnati
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune As the City of Cincinnati mobilized to meet the forthcoming threat of Confederate invasion…