State reports 4,240 new COVID cases, 20 deaths, 12.3% positivity — ‘the war has taken a toll’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was another big day for new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, with nearly 20,000…
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Pedestrian Bridge installed from KY 8 to the Ovation site and concert venue in Newport; pictures here
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet installed a new pedestrian bridge Saturday connecting KY 8 to the Ovation site and new concert…
IRS lot opening Monday for drive-thru COVID testing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; register online for testing
A drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility is coming to Covington starting Monday, located in the massive parking lot owned by the…
Life Learning Center prepares ‘candidates for change’ for the next steps forward in their lives
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter The Life Learning Center in Covington is helping those at risk to make constructive and…
Col Owens: Pursuit of more perfect union includes solving problem of social, economic inequalities
Justice is at the forefront of public debate today. Poverty and race issues clamor for attention and resolution. It is…
Former NewCath football head coach Bob Schneider dead at age 82; led team to three state titles
Former Newport Central Catholic football head coach Bob Schneider has died at the age of 82, the school announced Friday…
St. Henry steals victory from Highlands at buzzer on Teten’s basket; NKU falls in OT at Cleveland State
NKyTribune staff Cody Teten’s steal and basket at the buzzer lifted St. Henry to an improbable 82-80 win at Highlands…
Brooks has ‘fun’ in return to court as UK rolls to 76-58 victory over Florida in Gainesville on Saturday
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Keion Brooks just wanted to have fun in his return to the court Saturday and…
Highlands High School hires Franklin County mentor Eddie James as next football head coach
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Eddie James, who guided Franklin County to the Class 4A state finals this season,…
General Fund receipts in December increase by $1,258,755,431, second-highest monthly total ever
State Budget Director John Hicks reported Friday that December’s General Fund receipts reflected the second-highest monthly total ever, $1,258,755,431, a…
Attorney Daniel Cameron to announce launch of Your Eyes Save Lives campaign against human trafficking
Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Monday will hold a press conference to launch the statewide Your Eyes Save Lives human…
Local author and retired NKU professor Stephen Leigh’s new sci-fi books to hit shelves in February
By Natalie Hamren NKyTribune reporter Retired Northern Kentucky University professor and current author Stephen Leigh is releasing a new book,…
Newport extends COVID financial assistance program to help local small businesses; apply now
The City of Newport’s COVID 19 Financial Assistance Program was created in November 2020 in response to impacts during the…
Fauci ‘the Einstein of epidemic diseases,’ says Kentucky State professor who studied under him
By Narayanan Rajendran Kentucky State University The physicist Albert Einstein wrote a letter in 1939 to President Franklin D. Roosevelt…
Beshear reports 4,750 new cases, 13 deaths, opens new testing site in NKY, gives unemployment update
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the third-highest ever report of new COVID-19 cases, surpassed only by the Jan. 7 and Jan….
Horizon Community Funds, Aviatra Accelerators join to support region’s female entrepreneurial efforts
Aviatra Accelerators and Horizon Community Funds have launched a new fund to bolster Aviatra’s work in shaping entrepreneurial passions to…
David Herriman fund at GCF gives annual arts funding awards to Cinci Opera, Q-Kidz, ish Festival
The David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has granted its third annual arts funding awards, totaling $226,000,…
Paul Hill: An Open Letter to Donald Trump: I once admired you as ‘cool guy,’ you changed my mind
OPEN LETTER TO DONALD TRUMP Let me say that I admired you when I was in my twenty’s. I bought…
Cleveland State remains perfect in Horizon League play with 58-44 win over NKU on Friday night
NKyTribune staff Torrey Patton scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Cleveland State remained unbeaten in Horizon League play…
Walton-Verona boys, girls basketball teams reach championship games of 8th Region All “A” Classic
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Walton-Verona has a chance to sweep the 8th Region All “A” Classic championships in…
CovCath rolls to 69-32 win over Cooper; NKU visits Cleveland State for Horizon League showdown
NKyTribune staff Covington Catholic improved to 3-0 with a 69-32 victory over Cooper on Thursday night at Park Hills. CovCath…
Republican lawmakers off and running on top priorities, fast-tracking 10 bills
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Armed with veto-proof power, Republican lawmakers were off and running on their top priorities Thursday….