Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July up 7.0 percent from a year ago; totaled $905.1 million
State Budget Director John Hicks announced Monday that Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year…
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Kentucky has largest price drop at gas pumps in nation during past week; average cost now $1.99
Kentucky gas prices have dropped 4 cents in the past week, the biggest drop seen of any state. Most areas…
Ammonium nitrate is all over U.S., faces uneven oversight; it exploded in Beirut — and in West Texas
Ammonium nitrate, blamed for the Beirut explosion, is all over U.S., and unevenly regulated, due to agriculture’s influence. The explosion…
Beshear asks schools to delay in-person until Sept. 28; new reopening guidance for bars, restaurants
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday reported 275 new COVID cases and two deaths, raising Kentucky’s totals to 35,254 cases and…
Thomas More 2020 Commencement — postponed from May — to be held Friday; 485 graduates
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Thomas More University’s 2020 Commencement was postponed from May to Aug. 14. The ceremony will…
Kentucky by Heart: Encounter with baseball great Pee Wee Reese one very special moment in a life of many
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist When Louisville’s amazing baseball Hall of Famer Pee Wee Reese posed with me for a…
NKY Regional Alliance gets $30K from Truist Foundation for work on education, workforce training
The Northern Kentucky Regional Alliance has received a $30,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to eliminate barriers to education and…
Nick Covault: Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, a unique state treasure, invites input
The Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) is a unique treasure. Very few states offer a program that convenes young…
Attorney General Cameron provides new tool for reporting suspected Medicaid fraud, patient abuse
Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced a new tool for reporting suspected Medicaid fraud and patient abuse to his office….
Billy Reed: Look for Billy’s cutout in the Reds stands and don’t play golf with Trump (integrity matters)
I freely admit that I have enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds on TV, even though I seriously doubt if major-league…
Suits That Rock: Virtual Rock On for Carnegie Kids is underway, continues through August
Suits That Rock has raised over $1,000,000 for The Carnegie in Covington to support arts education for students over the…
Northern Kentucky University to host virtual open registration event on Aug. 13; classes start Aug. 17
Northern Kentucky University will host a virtual open registration event on Aug. 13 for prospective students who still need to…
Our Rich History: Paul W. Tibbets Jr., the ‘butterfly effect,’ and the end of World War II
Part 8 of our series on the 75th anniversary of the closing stages of World War II and Part 39…
$500k of repaving to begin soon in 11 Covington neighborhoods; fresh asphalt starts August 17
Get ready for the pungent smell of fresh asphalt, Covington. The City of Covington’s annual repaving program will likely…
Several local players disappointed with college conferences canceling fall football schedules
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Ryle graduate Jake Chisholm provided 204.3 all-purpose yards per game for the University of…
Gov. Beshear reports 425 new COVID cases, one death with limited reporting; take all precautions
Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday reported 425 new COVID cases and one death, bringing the state’s totals to 34,982 cases…
NKY Chamber’s Business Impact Awards virtual celebration starts today at 4 and continues all week
They are the best businesses in the region and deserve recognition and acclaim, which is exactly what the Northern Kentucky…
Looking for Kentucky’s newest millionaire — Lottery’s Powerball $1m ticket sold in Nicholasville
A ticket sold in Nicholasville for last night’s Powerball drawing matched all five white ball winning numbers but not the…
Bruce Lunsford’s Art Collector delivers masterclass in Ellis Park Derby and is headed to Churchill Downs
JR Communications On Saturday evening, following a devastating performance at one of racing’s most historic tracks, the consensus within the…
UK administrators to engage in anti-racist training as part of effort to begin to ‘change the culture’
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto on Thursday announced that approximately 50 senior administrators will undergo anti-racist training as a…
The River: ‘Detoxing’ after a very long life on the river, having mixed feelings and a lot of memories
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Gov. Beshear reports ‘tough day’ — 801 new COVID cases and 8 deaths; ‘we can determine our future’
Gov. Andy Beshear reported “a tough day” in the fight against COVID-19 with 801 new cases and eight deaths bringing…