Al Cross: Al Smith’s journalism was one of good faith, now often missing
Al Smith, my friend and mentor who died last weekend after a very full life, was known best as the…
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Dixie Heights girls advance to 9th Region semifinals with 20-game win streak after knocking off Cooper
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Dixie Heights extended its winning streak to 20 games with a 64-55 victory over…
Highlands (25-4) meets Conner (17-6) for 9th Region Tournament championship on Friday night
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor How long has it been since either Conner or Highlands won a 9th Region…
Highlands knocks off St. Henry, advances to 9th Region championship game against Conner
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Less than 48 hours after outlasting three-time defending 9th Region champion Covington Catholic in…
Boone County Fiscal Court, Cincinnati Bell partner to offer county-wide high-speed internet
The Boone County Fiscal Court approved a partnership with Cincinnati Bell Inc. on that will result in the development of…
NKU Chase College of Law symmposium to examine future of drug policy: Is decriminalization a solution?
Northern Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law examines the future of drug policy in America and if decriminalization is a…
Education bills: Beshear vetoes 2 that ‘undermine public education,’ signs 5 putting education first
Gov. Andy Beshear, a graduate of Kentucky public schools, vetoed two bills that hurt educators and undermine public education. He…
Bill Straub: Al Smith was a character in every sense of the word — and made a big mark on Kentucky
The story goes that Charles de Gaulle, president of France, was riding in the backseat of his limousine with one…
Governor reports 2.85% positivity rate, 695 cases 24 deaths, urges vaccinations; April 12, all ages eligible
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state’s positivity rate has decreased again, to 2.85%. All Kentuckians 50 and older became eligible…
Viva Aerobus, Mexico’s low-cost carrier, to fly nonstop from CVG to Los Cabos May 29-August 4
Viva Aerobus, Mexico’s ultra-low-cost carrier, will fly from CVG to Los Cabos (Mexico) from May 29 to August 8. This…
Proposals sought for 17 Covington Westside properties; return vacant buildings, lots to housing
A program that has returned or is in the process of returning 44 previously vacant City of Covington-owned properties to…
Bald eagles — a beloved symbol of the U.S. — makes a bold, strong comeback in the lower 48 states
Populations of the American bald eagle — the bold national symbol of the United States — have quadrupled since 2009,…
TMU President Joe Chillo says he expects university to return to full operations for students in the fall
Thomas More University President Joseph Chillo said he expects the university to “return to full operations and a complete residential…
KY Department of Criminal Justice Training graduates 36 law enforcement officer from across the state
The Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) graduated thirty-six law enforcement officers from agencies across the state from the…
Council on Postsecondary Education gets $2.1m Brown Foundation grant to close outcome gaps
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced Tuesday it has received a $2.1 million grant…
Kentucky’s legendary ‘Cocaine Bear’ story to be subject of new movie directed by Elizabeth Banks
By Rachel Nix Building Kentucky A new movie will dive into the fascinating true story of a legendary Kentucky bear….
Second event in NKY Young Professionals new development series, ‘Leading Well,’ coming April 15
On Thursday, April 15 Northern Kentucky Young Professionals (NKYP) will host their second event in a new virtual event series…
Richard Nelson: Most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is now in the hands of the Kentucky Senate
The most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is being considered by the Kentucky State Senate. What’s fascinating about HB…
Boy Scouts Camp Michaels gets grant for Eagle Leadership Lodge from Horizon, Verst and Butler
Two donors with funds at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky have joined together to cause a major permanent improvement…
Gov. Beshear signs 10 bills focused on ‘well-being’ of Kyians, vetoes three bills ‘not in best interests’
Gov. Andy Beshear signed 10 bills that “prioritize the well-being and safety of all Kentuckians, with a special focus on…
Covington commission votes 4-1 to help finance 303 Court St. development; Code of Ordinances approved
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter In the early 1970s, the property at 303 Court St. was built with the partnership…
Governor reports 893 new COVID cases, 11 deaths, 2.93% positivity; vaccine sites open — get yours now
Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky once again broke a weekly vaccination record with 198,447 new Kentuckians receiving a #ShotOfHope during…