Happy Birthday, Sparky the Fire Dog, who turns 65 today (who’s counting?): fire safety endures
Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), marks his 65th birthday on March…
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Kenton County begins process to upgrade radio communications; estimated completion in 2018
Kenton County Fiscal Court is beginning the process of updating their current radio system to a new a P-25 digital…
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and St. Elizabeth Partner on new healthy living center at R.C. Durr branch
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati has received a $1 million gift from St. Elizabeth Healthcare to support the new Healthy…
NKU women open play in WBI Thursday, hosting South Carolina Upstate in BB&T Arena
The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team opens play in the Women’s Basketball Invitational on Thursday evening, welcoming South Carolina…
Kentucky’s Chief Justice Minton says proposed House version of Judicial Branch budget is ‘very grim’
Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. sounded the alarm late Tuesday night after getting a copy of the proposed House…
R.I.P, Thunder, Newport Aquarium’s alligator snapping turtle was 150 years old
Newport Aquarium’s 150-year-old alligator snapping turtle, their oldest and one of its most iconic animal, died Tuesday afternoon. Thunder was…
Bevin appoints Brig. Gen. Arflack as commissioner of Kentucky Department for Veteran Affairs
Gov. Matt Bevin has appointed Retired Brigadier General Norman E. Arflack as the new Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of…
Poll: Large majority of Kentuckians want schools to be tobacco free, but less than a third comply
An overwhelming majority of Kentucky adults, 85 percent, want schools to be tobacco-free, according to the latest Kentucky Health Issues…
NCAA Tournament: Kentucky focused on Stony Brook instead of Indiana, North Carolina
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune As John Calipari predicted, Kentucky’s path back to the Final Four won’t be easy….
Covington Ladies Home celebrates 130 years of caring for women with Senior Portraits project
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter The images are poignant, capturing the nuances of life that only a subtle smile, a…
Gateway nursing students support campaign to buy Girl Scout cookies for sick kids in Children’s Hospital
Gateway Community and Technical College nursing students will present a donation to Emily Ruggieri and her family, John, Suzanne, and…
Commentary: Legislation on medication substitution for biologics must include patient, physician
By Cheryl Portman Special to NKyTribune Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, painful disease that affects 1.6 million people across the…
NKU celebrating Women’s History Month with series of events organized by faculty, staff
How can women – and men – build alliances that strengthen everyone? What does it take to succeed in science…
Keven Moore: Lesson of Erin Andrews verdict — hotels can’t be too vigilant in ensuring guest privacy
Have you ever wondered why hotel rooms are so costly? Think about it: How much does it really cost a…
Dragons wheelchair basketball team raising funds to compete in national tournament in Louisville
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Several years ago Jake Counts, a 1996 graduate of Holmes High School, ran into someone…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Planer boards can be adapted for wide variety of fishing applications
The in-line style planer board, used to troll crankbaits or drift live bait, revolutionized fishing for walleye and salmon on…
Why NKY? Business leaders answer that question and others at Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues
Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The question “Why NKY?” was answered by three of the region’s business leaders at the…
Christine Luken: Wallet and waistline friendly snacks are a good fit for today’s busy lifestyles
By Christine Luken Busy lifestyles cause many of us to skip meals or eat on the go. If we’re not…
Turfway Park rejoins Kentucky Equine Education Project advocacy group
Turfway Park Race Course will rejoin the Kentucky Equine Education Project, the horse industry advocacy group and track announced Monday….
Heritage Bank’s Lytle Thomas recipient of Junior Achievement Gold Leadership award
The Junior Achievement of OKI Partners (JA) recently announced that Heritage Bank President and CEO Lytle Thomas is one of…
Prep Sports Notebook: Drop in attendance at girls’ state basketball tournament doesn’t worry KHSAA commissioner
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Total attendance for the first girls’ state high school basketball tournament ever held in…
Retired U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Pierce Lively dies at age of 94
Frederick Pierce Lively, a respected federal judge and life trustee of Centre College, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the…