State to start $7 million painting, preservation of Carl D. Perkins Bridge on Wednesday, April 15
Contractors began marking detour routes today for the seven-month closure and painting of the Carl D. Perkins Memorial Bridge at…
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Construction underway on BCTC center for high-skills jobs training in Georgetown
Ground has been broken on a new Bluegrass Community and Technical College campus in Georgetown that will house the Advanced…
Portz ties school record with 65, Norse men tied for sixth in Big Blue Intercollegiate tourney
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – Clayton Portz became just the fourth golfer in Northern Kentucky’s history to shoot a school-record-tying 65…
Fuzz Ball benefits Paws and Claws — help match more rescued dogs, cats with good, ‘furever’ homes
Paws and Claws Animal Rescue in Hebron is dedicated to rescuing as many dogs, cats, puppies and kittens as possible…
Sports Notes: Decision to leave early means seven Wildcats still not finished chasing records
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Kentucky dealt with pressure all season long, pressure to be the best, pressure to…
NKU partners with crowdsourcing platform to raise funds for campus community programs
Northern Kentucky University unveiled this morning “Impact NKU,” a new crowdfunding platform to help raise private funds for campus programs…
Tri-ED recognizes 23 ‘Thoroughbred’ companies which expanded or located in NKy region in 2014
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) recognized 23 companies at its annual Northern…
Keven Moore: Bipolar disorder in the workplace presents challenges, but they can be overcome
Each week “resident riskologist” Keven Moore shines the light on America’s riskiest behaviors – from unsafe driving practices to workplace…
Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman’s first 90 days on the job full of challenges, changes and learning
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Correspondent The first 90 days of anyone’s new position can be tricky. But Mayor Jude Hehman…
Kentucky by Heart: How one Kentuckian went from ‘splittin’ jeans’ to splitting genes; discovering Paducah’s patchwork heritage
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Steve Flairty grew up feeling good about Kentucky. He recalls childhood day trips (and sometimes…
Corinth man wins Calipari motorcycle raffle; project generated more than $65K for trooper project
Paige Peel, an employee of Man O’ War Harley-Davidson in Lexington, picked the winning entry in the basketball-themed Coach Cal…
Joint collaboration will increase behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment services
St. Elizabeth Healthcare, SUN Behavioral Health and NorthKey Community Care have joined forces to develop a community-wide solution to the…
Putting a stop to distracted driving, a costly and deadly American habit
Staff report April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and law enforcement agencies in Kentucky and around the country are…
Wayne Stacy: Jarrod Polson’s ‘local kid makes it big’ story more about faith than UK basketball
At the Wesley Village Community Center in Wilmore, former University of Kentucky basketball player and local favorite Jarrod Polson held…
The Carnegie, KSO present ‘Two Cities, Two Bands’: Sounds, stories of Blood Sweat & Tears and Chicago
The Carnegie and the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra are bringing the 60’s back with “Two Cities, Two Bands”: The sounds and…
Final stats show highway fatalities increased in 2014, up 34 from previous year
Kentucky Office of Highway Safety today released final highway fatality statistics for 2014. Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased in 2014…
Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, to compete at Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter – Zara Phillips – will make her debut appearance at the 2015 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event April…
No More Bullying: Cyberbullying is a problem; anonymity can make matters worse
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune What is…
PulsePoint, a 9-1-1 connected mobile app developed at NKU, credited with saving another life
The PulsePoint app, developed at Northern Kentucky University, has saved another life – this time in Sunnyvale, California (see story…
Newport Aquarium receives Earth Day Award for ‘Water Story’ and its water conservation message
Newport Aquarium has received accolades from the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission for its environmental conservation efforts. The honor came during…
UK spring football update comes with a quarterback position still unsettled
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune Kentucky football is much like being a fan of the Chicago Cubs: “This is…