Newport will be the first Smart City in the Midwest, says tech company Nexigen, SmartLINK’s developer
Special to NKyTribune The City of Newport will be the first “Smart City” in the Midwest despite a $50-million dollar…
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Tickets still available for Boone County Senior Picnic; this year’s theme is ‘A Day at the Beach’
There are still tickets available for the 29th Annual Boone County Senior Citizen’s Picnic. The picnic will take place at…
NASCAR to offer free youth ticketing for 2017 XFINITY and Camping World Truck races
NASCAR announced exclusively via Facebook Live that, beginning in 2017, kids ages 12 and younger will be admitted free to…
Home Builders Association’s Homefest Crown Point enters final days; one home left to sell
The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky’s Homefest Crown Point, presented by Florida Tile, is approaching its final days. The…
KOHS exec director shares personal addiction story at Newport ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ event
As the Labor Day weekend approaches, families and friends are making plans to celebrate the end of the summer. Sadly,…
Less than one-third of Kentucky schools have comprehensive tobacco-free policies, study shows
Though an overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults say they want schools to be tobacco-free, fewer than half of the state’s…
More than 100 Work Ready Skills Initiative proposals submitted to workforce development cabinet
The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet received 112 project pre-applications — totaling more than $510 million in requests —for…
Jamie Vaught: A gaze into the crystal ball reveals six wins, bowl appearance for Stoops’ Wildcats
It seems like it’s been forever since the football Wildcats have had a winning team. You would have to go…
NKU student says she was physically assaulted by four men’s basketball players; fears ‘repercussions’
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Four Northern Kentucky University Men’s Basketball players were named in an assault and sexual…
SmartHealthToday: When to consider getting a joint replacement? There’s really no simple answer
You’ve put up with the clicking, the pain and stiffness. You’ve gotten medication and injections, tried physical therapy and even…
Record crowd on hand as Northern Kentucky women drop 1-0 soccer decision to Cincinnati
The Northern Kentucky women’s soccer team fell to Cincinnati 1-0 in the inaugural Riverboat Rivalry match at Nippert Stadium on…
Kentucky by Heart: One man’s top 10 bucket list of books not to be missed — what are your favorites?
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My love of reading Kentucky-related books, particularly non-fiction, started as a child. Inspired by my…
Wine Over Water, benefiting Brighton Center, coming up this weekend, at Newport’s Purple People Bridge
Wine Over Water, presented by BB&T is just days away on Saturday August 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m….
Beechwood alum Robert Hardin heads Off-Broadway for dual roles in new show, “McCready The Musical”
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter As a ten-year-old, Robert Hardin attempted to impress his Blessed Sacrament knothole baseball coaches by…
New Riff Distilling Whiskey Campus, $7.5 million project, coming to Newport’s west side
The City of Newport approved a development agreement Monday night that would bring the $7.5 million New Riff Distilling Whiskey…
Villa Hills’ John Colson Machlitt dies from injuries suffered in fall at Georgetown College fraternity
LEX 18 television station in Lexington is reporting that a Georgetown College student from Villa Hills has died after a…
Keith Taylor: Pieces are starting to come together for Stoops, Wildcats as fall camp nears close
Kentucky is three days away from preparing a game plan for its season-opener against Southern Mississippi. Until then, Kentucky coach…
People in the News: Tommy Thompson, Brooke Meier, Daniel Furgason — new jobs and awards
Thompson to head Emergency Communications Center Thomas “Tommy” Thompson has been named Executive Director of the Kenton County Emergency Communications…
Statewide Summit on Philanthropy to feature keynoter Cleveland Fed president Loretta Mester
Loretta Mester, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, will be keynote speaker for the 8th annual…
BBB Trends: Put down that hammer — and look up an accredited contractor for your fall projects
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau It won’t be long before the leaves start to change colors and temperatures start…
Record crowd watches NKU men blank Wildcats in men’s soccer exhibition match
The Northern Kentucky University men’s soccer team struck for a pair of first-half goals and never looked back on Sunday…
Cooper turns up the heat on offense, but errors cost Freedom in loss to Evansville
Shaun Cooper delivered three extra-base hits Sunday, but the Evansville Otters scored five times in the third inning on their…