Paul Long: It shouldn’t be this way, but it is — when you are running, protect yourself, don’t be a target
As we celebrate the achievements of our top athletes in Rio 2016, back home we are mourning the deaths of…
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Northern Kentucky University to hold open registration session Thursday; classes begin Monday
Northern Kentucky University will host an Open Registration session this week for prospective students who still need to complete the…
Freedom hosting annual Striking Out Cancer Night Wednesday, will don ‘hope’ jerseys
The Florence Freedom is hosting its annual Striking Out Cancer Night, presented by Thorntons, on Wednesday. Cancer survivors and their…
Mike Denham: A little precaution goes along way as traffic accident rates start creeping up again
About a decade ago, Kentucky started to see a welcome trend as the number of highway fatalities began a steady…
Appalachian Grass performs live at Boone Woods Park this weekend; top five reasons to go
Appalachian Grass will perform live at Boone Woods Park, 6000 Veteran’s Way in Burlington, on Saturday, August 20 at 7…
Battery Hooper Days reenacts epic battle this weekend at Ramage Civil War Museum in Fort Wright
By Patrick Moynahan Special to the NKyTribune If you happen upon a long trench or a U-shaped mound atop a…
Florence Walgreens pharmacy robbed at gunpoint for second time by suspect with familiar description
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor For the second time in less than four months, an armed robber has jumped…
Covington FOP objects to public statements by mayor, city manager, in wake of endorsements, Klein responds
The Covington Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) rebuked the city’s mayor and city manager in a press release today for…
Nominations sought for annual James Madison Award for service to the First Amendment
The Scripps Howard First Amendment Center is again seeking nominations for its annual James Madison Award. The award, created in…
KyCIR: Amid delays, lawsuits, capital punishment in KY faces uncertain future; public support waning
By Will Wright Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting The mention of “death row” conjures images of inmates pacing in their…
2016 Prep Football Previews: Two-way starter heads talented senior class for Holy Cross
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Kentucky by Heart: Life-defining roles of student and teacher a matter for both joy and excitement
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When schools go back in session for another year, as they are now, it always…
Northern Kentucky Education Council gets Gates Foundation grant for ‘Resilient and Ready’ initiative
The Northern Kentucky Education Council (NKYEC) has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to…
Keith Taylor: UK running back Boom Williams focused on staying healthy, finishing games
Stanley “Boom” Williams knows what the difference has been in Kentucky’s 14 losses during the past two years and said…
Feds say there’s no proof flossing improves oral health; dentists say it’s low risk, low cost, so do it
Flossing might help you have better oral health. But there’s no proof of it, despite decades of recommendations by dental…
Northern Kentuckians stuck at work now have a wide range of options for lunch, courtesy of Mr. Delivery
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Having lunch delivered at work usually means pizza, or, with a little luck, Chinese…
Kentucky Humanities Council offers travel grants to KY Book Fair — schools should apply by Aug. 31
Registration is open for the Kentucky Humanities Council’s Kids Day at the Kentucky Book Fair, which features programs for students…
Gov. Bevin adjusts pay of ‘front line workers’ — including social workers, corrections officers
The Governor’s Office has announced that “in an effort to retain and recruit social workers, and to fulfill Gov. Matt…
Gov. Matt Bevin’s most recent appointments to boards include Kenton Police Chief Spike Jones
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Michael D. “Spike” Jones, Arthur E. Ealum,…
Construction set to begin on new bridge in Newport; span on Waterworks Road closed since February
Construction of a new bridge over Taylor Creek on Waterworks Road (CS 1193) in Newport will begin August 22. Rob…
2016 Prep Football Previews: Ludlow quarterback is team leader in every sense of the word
The NKyTribune will be providing focused coverage of NKY high school football throughout the season, thanks to support from St. Elizabeth…
Registration open for Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment in Lexington
Registration is now open for the annual Governor’s Conference on Energy and the Environment to be held Sept. 21-22, 2016,…