American Lung Association report says Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The American Lung Association gave Kentucky mostly failing grades when it comes to preventing tobacco…
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Art Lander’s Outdoors: The groundhog is celebrated in folklore and cinema, has its special day Feb. 2
The groundhog (Marmota monax), a.k.a. the woodchuck, is celebrated in folklore and cinema. Each year on February 2 America’s most…
Kentucky’s immigrant workers and business owners have helped grow the Commonwealth’s economy
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service According to new data from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Kentucky’s immigrant workers…
NKY Chamber accepts grant from We Lead CS to help expand computer science education
Kentucky State Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer and Representative Mike Clines joined Alicia Sells, Chief Executive Officer, We Lead CS and…
Government briefs: Roundup of news from Florence, Park Hills, Kenton County, Covington
By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter FLORENCE Florence city council chose a new member Tuesday night. The death of council member…
Making smart food choices, like adopting a plant-based diet, can minimize the risk of getting cancer
By Rachel C. Miller University of Kentucky As we begin the new year, many people might be thinking about improving…
Gateway CTC’s Workforce Solutions to launch first evening Commercial Driver’s License class
Gateway Community & Technical College’s Workforce Solutions announced the launch of its first-ever evening Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – A…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Enter Kentucky’s Andy Barr, being ambitious and currying favor with Lord of Mar-a-lago
Sycophancy runs as wild in Washington DC as the wildfires in Los Angeles and the time-honored practice is being pursued…
Covington officials advocate for Brent Spence improvements amid talk of federal funding delay
Covington city officials have spent the week advocating at the highest levels on behalf of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor…
Kentucky lawmakers expected to consider lifting restrictions on freestanding birth centers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Next week, Kentucky lawmakers are expected to consider a bill that would lift legal…
KY sees gains in fourth-grade math scores on 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress
Kentucky’s fourth-grade math students saw an increase in their scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also…
KY’s 2024-25 deer harvest is second-largest ever; record for antlered deer and public lands harvest
Hunters collectively recorded a near record harvest of deer during Kentucky’s just concluded 2024-25 season. Hunters took 149,868 deer –…
Senior/Freshman duo ride the ‘Fighting Camels’ to cross-regional romp over CovCath
By Dan Weber NKyTribune sports reporter Interesting matchup at Campbell County Wednesday evening. The host Camels (13-5), the No. 2…
Lindsey Kiser earned admission to Kentucky Crafted with her innovative scratchboard creations
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Lindsey Kiser is a true artist. Her creations are so beautiful and so intricate,…
NKY Chamber’s Feb. 18 Eggs ‘N Issues to look at the ‘Intersection of Business and Public Safety’
Join the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (NKY Chamber) for the next Eggs ‘N Issues: The Intersection of Business and…
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball asks for deeper investigation in housing of children in foster care
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State Auditor Allison Ball on Tuesday said she has received information from the Commonwealth Office…
Easterseals Redwood announces Rachel Fausz as vice president of agency advancement and marketing
Easterseals Redwood has announced Rachel Fausz has joined as the organization’s vice president of agency advancement and marketing to support…
Opinion – Terry Brooks: ‘Say What?’ Kentucky’s kids deserve legislators they can depend on for support
“Say what?” Merriam Webster describes this idiom as “a way to express surprise or disbelief at what someone has said…
Damon Thayer kicks into high gear on his entrepreneurial pursuits after 22 years as a state Senator
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor If you’re wondering what Damon Thayer is doing with all his free time now that…
Prep Sports Report: Dixie Heights bowler had to work harder to win second straight Region 6 girls singles title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights freshman Alyssa Bechtol took a different path to her second consecutive Region…
Gov. Andy Beshear questions legality of President Trump’s federal payments pause
(Editor’s note: A federal judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s freeze of all federal grants and loans until a hearing…
KY Administrative Office of the Courts launches scam alert website aimed at payment fraud
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) launched its scam alert webpage Monday, with the…