Bill Straub: McConnell urges vaccinations against COVID, is ‘perplexed’ they are falling below expectations
Mitch McConnell admits to being “perplexed.” Let’s see if we can straighten things out for him. The Senate Republican leader…
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Hazard alert notice issued due to rise in work-related pedestrian fatalities in Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A rise in work-related pedestrian fatalities has prompted the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance…
Secretary of State Michael Adams shares positive election experiences with congressional committee
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Secretary of State Michael Adams testified virtually this week before the U.S. House Committee on…
Covington votes to accept Purdue Pharma settlement plan; another change order for levee landslide
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington Commissioners agreed Tuesday to approve an order to allow the city to accept opioid…
Kentucky Community Action Agencies accepting applications for LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program
Community Action Agencies across Kentucky are accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Cooling Program. The…
Bishop Roger J. Foys resigns from Diocese of Covington; Father John Iffert named Bishop-elect
After 19 years of service to the Diocese of Covington, Bishop Roger J. Foys has announced his resignation. Pope Francis…
Farmily Nurturing Center, Children’s Home, DCCH Center get grants to support mental health needs
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has granted $71,000 across three local nonprofits to support their drastically increased caseloads following…
Child tax credit payments to begin Thursday; reducing child poverty with direct payments
On Thursday, July 15, the first payments for the newly expanded child tax credit will go out to some 39…
NKY father, three children, students in Newport schools, killed in accident in Virginia; mom survives
Staff report Virginia State Police have reported that 53-year-old Anthony Snow of Covington has died in an automobile accident on…
Gov. Andy Beshear: Bipartisan jobs plan supports our people, our economy and our future
Opportunity, jobs, the economy and infrastructure are not partisan. They are the pathway to a better future for all Kentuckians…
Brighton Center’s Youth Leadership program is hosting plant sale with ‘Camp Give’ to give to charity
Brighton Center’s Youth Leadership Development Program is hosting a plant sale in partnership with Camp Give, a program through Magnified…
State Auditor Mike Harmon becomes first Republican to announce intent to run for governor in 2023
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has picked up a Republican opponent for his anticipated 2023 re-election…
Only 25% of Kentucky’s eligible school children have been vaccinated against COVID — ‘that’s not enough’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With only one-fourth of Kentucky’s eligible school children vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Andy Beshear…
From an improbable trip to an incredible trip as Beechwood group finally gets to go to Greece
By Matthew Behrensmeyer Beechwood High School I have led a group of students to Europe every year since I started…
Horizon Community Funds grants to two NKY nonprofits increasing access to health care needs
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has granted more than $35,000 to two nonprofit organizations in an effort to meet…
Kentucky by Heart: Bluebird Hill Farm is providing Central KY with fresh food and plenty of smiles
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist There’s a whole lot more going on than birds chirping peacefully at Bluebird Hill Farm,…
Pro golfer Steve Flesch earns his biggest payout of the year by placing 13th in U.S. Senior Open
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Professional golfer Steve Flesch of Union received $66,799 after finishing in a four-way tie…
Newport’s heritage Italianfest is back better than ever, starts Thursday at 7 p.m., runs through the weekend
Benvenuto! After a one-year “COVIID” absence, the Newport Italianfest is back and better than eve.! It’s the 29th Newport Italianfest….
Constance Alexander: Dialogue regarding systemic racism begins with admitting there’s a problem
Oh, my. The guys in Frankfort have already initialized a concept without really knowing what it means, so we are…
Register by July 31 for free ‘backpack’ school supplies from Northern Kentucky Harvest
If your school-aged children need supplies for the coming school year, Northern Kentucky Harvest can help you out. The non-profit…
Massive trucks impact COV traffic, parking Tuesday; 96,000-lb. beams part of new pedestrian bridge
Call it an urban episode of the TV series “Outback Truckers.” Three 117-foot-long trucks will thread their way through the…
Our Rich History: Pres. Richard A. DeGraff and the early 1970s at Thomas More College; ups and downs
By Ray Hebert Special to NKyTribune Part 5 of our series, “Retrospect and Vista II”: Thomas More College/University, 1971-2021 When…