Commentary: New legislation seeks to create ‘Recovery Ready’ communities to address addiction
By Adam Bowling and Tim Robinson Kentucky’s addiction crisis is too substantial and far-reaching for any single legislator, organization…
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Billy Reed: UK basketball is no longer must-watch TV for me (back to National Lampoon’s Christmas)
The last time the Kentucky men’s team opened the basketball season with a 1-5 record was 1926-’27. I was not…
Funding tool for IRS site work leaps hurdle; City wants to get infrastructure in place, begin demolition
The City of Covington has received preliminary approval to study the possible use of future state tax revenues to pay…
Foundation for Healthy Ky. names high school senior once addicted to vapes a Healthy Ky. Champion
A Paducah-area high-school junior has been named a Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion for advocating for policies that help prevent youth…
Eleeda, Warrick find range against Youngstown State zone, NKU coasts to 79-64 Horizon League win
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor Northern Kentucky’s Adham Eleeda is the epitome of a 3-point shooting specialist. The senior…
Traffic delays on I-71/75 Sunday, as crews begin operations related to opening of bridge later in week
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 Office advises motorists of traffic impacts in preparation of the re-opening of the Brent Spence…
Reeca Carver: Learning basic life skills to help through the pandemic, thanks to 75 years of FCCLA
For many, it has taken a global pandemic to remind them of the importance of basic life skills. With restaurants…
Brighton Center’s incoming president, Wonda Winkler, names new senior leadership team
On February 1st, Wonda Winkler will become the President & CEO of Brighton Center and has named a new senior…
Kentucky unemployment rate drops 1.7 percent in November; jobless rate now at 5.6 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November 2020 unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
KDE releases school reopening guidance for January; in-person classes may resume January 11
By Jim Gaines Kentucky Teacher The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released guidance Friday on reopening schools for in-person instruction…
Public health officials, workers have become ‘a public punching bag’; one in 10 have quit during pandemic
Kentucky Health News Local public-health officials and workers “have found themselves at the center of a political storm as they…
Governor reminds Kyians to follow new holiday guidance, reports 3,179 cases, 28 deaths
Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians to follow new holiday guidance. “Christmas is probably my favorite day of the year, and…
Employees and the Vaccine: It’s the question of the times — ‘Can employers mandate COVID vaccine?’
By Kelly Schoening Holden and Erin Shaughnessy DBL Law The preeminent question as we start 2021 and the COVID-19 vaccine…
Rep. Koenig places first historic order under new direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverage shipping law
Representative Adam Koenig, of Erlanger, Interim Co-Chair of the Licensing and Occupations Committee, broke the bourbon barrier and made history…
Beechwood works overtime, pulls out 24-23 win over Lexington Christian in Class 2A state title game
By Don Owen NKyTribune sports editor LEXINGTON — While competing at the Class 1A level, Beechwood won 14 state championships…
Vandals spray-paint anarchist symbols on tombstones at Mary E. Smith Memorial Cemetery in Elsmere
The Elsmere Police Department is investigating vandalism at the Mary E. Smith Memorial Cemetery, including the spray-painting of anarchist symbols…
Recycle those #%*&! lights: Drop-off locations in Covington accept non-working strands
It’s one of the enduring and aggravating mysteries of the holiday season: When you put away your decorative lights last…
Shop Local Spotlight: Plan ahead for fun in the sun — plan a visit to one of these outdoor experiences
Last of an occasional series By Tabari McCoy NKY Chamber of Commerce Sunshine, lemonade, swimming, grills aplenty … These are…
Record-breaking deaths Thursday, positivity rate down, 3,349 new cases, more vaccines on the way
Gov. Andy Beshear said while new cases continue to plateau and the state’s positivity rate declines, the Commonwealth set a…
U.S. Customs in Erlanger intercepts millions of dollars in fake jewelry in two shipments from China
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s back to the drawing board for some people wanting to sell fake jewelry and…
Kentucky League of Women Voters advocates fair redistricting of legislative districts, offers examples
By Christina Conover Forward Kentucky The Kentucky League of Women Voters is currently working to get the word out to…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Fall and winter are ideal times for brown trout fishing in Kentucky waters
The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a European species that has been widely introduced. In April 1884, the U.S. Fish…