Billy Reed: Duke’s Jalen Johnson, 2/3-and-doner, a perfect candidate for the times for Player of the Year
No matter which team wins the NCAA men’s D-I basketball tournament, my vote for Player of the Year will go…
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Brad Franzen has friends, a close family, a great attitude, a caring community — and colon cancer
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune Editor One of the great mysteries of humankind is why bad things happen to good people…
Rylee finishes with 31 points, 22 rebounds as CovCath halts Elizabethtown winning streak at 12
NKyTribune staff Junior center Mitchell Rylee dominated the paint Saturday afternoon as Covington Catholic snapped Elizabethtown’s 12-game winning streak with…
St. Henry boys repeat as All “A” Classic champions; Walton-Verona girls lose to Bethlehem in finals
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune contributor St. Henry used a 27-point effort from Wyatt Vieth and repeated as the boys All…
Kentucky riding high following 92-64 win over South Carolina in home finale on Saturday afternoon
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today It felt old times for Kentucky. The Wildcats closed out the regular season with an…
Draud sets 9th Region all-time career scoring record as Beechwood posts 73-59 win at Dixie Heights
NKyTribune staff Scotty Draud helped Beechwood collect an impressive road victory at Dixie Heights on Friday night and also became…
NKU Student Government Vice President Mia Derks to step down after this year
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Part of an occasional series about the area’s college students. Junior Northern Kentucky University international…
Governor reports low positivity — 4.25% — and 920 cases, 22 deaths; says vaccines progressing
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky’s positivity rate has decreased to 4.25%. “Team Kentucky should be so proud of the progress…
Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Coleman to host virtual COVID-19 Memorial on Capitol Grounds today
Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will host a virtual Team Kentucky COVID-19 Memorial on Capitol grounds Saturday…
This Week at the State Capitol: A roundup of the bills that moved forward in the General Assembly
The list of issues receiving consideration from state lawmakers continued growing this week as workdays lengthened and an increased number…
Something to look forward to? Billions of cicadas will be visiting Kentucky in May-June
By Katie Pratt University of Kentucky This May and June, billions of 17-year periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground all…
Kentucky Kids Count County Data Book gives insight into how lives of children and families can be improved
By Josie Shriver NKyTribune reporter The Kentucky Kids Count County Data Book, in its 30th year, provides the numbers behind…
Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder
Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…
Woodford Reserve 2021 Kentucky Derby bottle to feature equine art work of Richard Sullivan
Woodford Reserve, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, is honoring “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the release…
Kentucky receives $195.5 million in federal child care aid, for regulated child care programs
Over 2,000 licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Kentucky will potentially benefit from federal funding received…
St. Henry boys, Walton-Verona girls advance to All “A” Classic championship games on Saturday
By Chad Hensley NKyTribune contributor The St. Henry boys and Bardstown Bethlehem girls basketball teams are one win away from…
Calipari, Brooks confident Kentucky can finish season on high note; Cats play South Carolina
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Keion Brooks isn’t ready to give up on the season. Although Kentucky’s only hope of…
Beshear reports 1,068 new cases, 28 deaths; opens 157 new vaccination sites, and more
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 157 new vaccination sites, bringing the state’s total number of vaccination locations to 567. “This means…
Richard Zumwalde’s Purple Poulet ‘Southern Bourbon Bistro’ joins Gosney brothers’ Green Derby
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor When Dean and Shane Gosney purchased the iconic Green Derby restaurant building in Newport, they…
Behringer-Crawford Museum opens exhibit of artist, author, adventurer Harland Hubbard’s artwork
Several never-before exhibited paintings by Harlan Hubbard are among the artwork and memorabilia displayed in Behringer-Crawford Museum’s latest salute to…
Newport, Covington close floodgates as water rises; plenty of flooding around the state
With the rising Ohio River now covering parts of Riverside Drive and lapping at the gap in the floodwall at…
Two students from Newport Independent schools win NKY Junior Fire Marshall Poster contest
Two students from the Newport Independent Schools were named winners of the St. Elizabeth Northern Kentucky Junior Fire Marshall Poster…