Traffic count season is underway; be aware of setup crews on Kentucky roads
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced that traffic count season is underway and wants…
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Education Professional Standards Board approves regulatory changes regarding teacher complaints
The Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) approved regulatory changes, following the passage of different bills by the Kentucky General Assembly…
34 counties — including 3 NKY counties — have whooping cough cases, highest since 2016-17
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In about a month, cases of whooping cough in Kentucky increased nearly 82%, indicating…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Judge Cannon, Trump shooting, it’s WARM
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
SEC Media Days: UK football’s Mark Stoops, dean of all SEC coaches, wants more in 2024
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops, now the dean of all coaches in the Southeastern Conference,…
Social media video on Covington’s CCR site gains international attention, more than 219,000 views
Covington’s CCR project has gone global. A media group’s 12-minute YouTube video outlining the City’s vision for the transformation of…
NKY’s longest running school backpack giveaway returns Aug. 10 for 24th year with new name, format
Northern Kentucky’s largest and longest-running school readiness event is back for a 24th straight year, with key changes in store….
KY Secretary of State Michael Adams named co-chair of National Association of Secretaries of State
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has been chosen by his peers in the National…
Beshear not attending Aug. 3 Fancy Farm Picnic, annual W. KY political tradition
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Organizers of the annual church fundraiser held in Graves County said in a Friday afternoon email that…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Kentucky Wild supports non-game species that make up 90% of state’s fauna
To carry out its mission, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources relies upon the support of its constituents….
CPE president Aaron Thompson recognized with 2024 Exceptional Leader Award from SHEEO
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, has been awarded the…
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce names Ann Marie Whelan as new director of leadership
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) has announced the promotion of Ann Marie Whelan to director of leadership….
Kentucky hospitals, airline also dealing with widespread CrowdStrike’s faulty software update
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky has not been immune to the effects of the widespread technology outage which disrupted…
Attorney Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller indicted by Grand Jury for estate thefts
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of Jennifer…
UK’s historic Memorial Coliseum set to reopen next month following $82 million renovation
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today The University of Kentucky’s Memorial Coliseum will have a mixture of history and modern convenience…
Opinion – Catrena Bowman: Targeted with hate message, I ask ‘is this the community we want?’
This brown paper bag was found in my front yard. It says “MB hates nigger.” It has a swatstika written…
NKY Chamber of Commerce announces 2025 class of Leadership Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced the 46th class of Leadership Northern Kentucky (Leadership NKY). The 2025 class…
Stateline: Backed by former UK star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, kids who stutter may receive free therapy
By Elaine S. Povich Stateline Former NBA and University of Kentucky basketball player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has stuttered all his life….
State health officials warn cases of whooping cough on the rise across the Commonwealth
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State public health officials issued an alert to Kentuckians this week, saying that pertussis, also…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains unchanged for June; stands at 4.6%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
University of Kentucky researchers receive record $488 million in external grant funding for 2024
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today University of Kentucky researchers have received a record $488.4 million in external grants and contracts…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fishing is a good summer outdoor activity, but adequate sun protection is vital
Summer is a good time to go fishing. The days are longer, thanks to Daylight Savings Time, so after work…