NKY has 9 cases, 2 deaths; state 265 cases, 8 deaths; unemployment, budget shortfalls are challenges
As of Wednesday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported nine new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths, bringing totals to…
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UK standout John Rhodes named national co-Freshman of the Year by Collegiate Baseball News
University of Kentucky freshman infielder/outfielder John Rhodes has been named national co-Freshman of the Year by Collegiate Baseball News. The publication previously…
Governor says no need for special session on budget matters, due to agreement with legislative leaders
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that he has reached an agreement with legislative leaders to avoid the need for the…
Long wait over for retired educator Tim Hanner, donor Alyssa Vanderpool; kidney transplant a success
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor The wait was long and tedious for retired educator Tim Hanner and his kidney donor,…
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky grants nearly $60K to nonprofits in COVID-19 battle
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky has announced its next round of funding to be released during the coronavirus pandemic….
Keven Moore: Plenty of summertime driving hazards — construction, motorcycles, bicyclists, pedestrians
In the winter, many of us associate the season with risky driving conditions. However as the season changes, it’s important…
Covington celebrates anti-blight program as ribbon is cut on two new single-family Mainstrasse homes
A program started to return once-blighted property to productive use celebrated its first “graduates” Wednesday. Covington officials helped cut the…
Covington commission to dip into reserves to make ends meet in tough times; cautious about spending
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter It’s not the ideal situation, and the Mayor admits it. But he says it’s something…
Gov. Beshear meets with mother of Breonna Taylor, orders KSP investigation of David McAtee’s death
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on demonstrations in Louisville and the investigations into deaths of Breonna Taylor and…
People of NKY: Scott Clark is an authentic Historic Preservation Officer for Newport — and about time!
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune reporter In these Northern Kentucky river cities, we like our historic preservation. Each city has a…
NKY has 8 cases of COVID-19, state 155, 3 deaths; Beshear cites Supreme Court on closing churches
As of Tuesday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported eight cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky, for 1,276 total cases….
NBC’s voice of Triple Crown, Larry Collmus, joins Kentucky Downs’ all-star announcing team
World-renowned race announcers Michael Wrona and Larry Collmus will share those duties at the one-of-a-kind Kentucky track. Kentucky Downs’ six-date…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky names Maysville native Allison Adams to senior policy post
Longtime Maysville area public health official Allison Adams will join the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky as vice president for…
COVID-19 effects on Kentucky housing market not as dire as expected; April sales drop 12.5 percent
The effect of COVID-19 on the housing market in Kentucky was finally seen in the April statistics as a 12.5…
New enhanced Sanitation District No. 1 website improves online experience for customers
Sanitation District No. 1 has launched a new enhanced website to improve the online experience for its customers and other…
Kentucky campuses lead charge on employability; 13 programs certified for integrating essential job skills
Kentucky colleges and universities are helping shape an innovative effort to prepare graduates for careers and strengthen the nexus between…
NKU’s Harris named to 2020 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team of college basketball assistant coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches has named Northern Kentucky University men’s basketball assistant coach David Harris to its 2020…
Education officials urge students to apply for federal financial aid amid decline caused by COVID-19
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and the Prichard Committee for Academic…
Prichard Committee: We call for racial equity and justice — in education, income, health and safety
We can no longer wait for another generation to pass while the slow lever of policy change takes hold. We…
Newport officials rescind citywide curfew that has been in place since Sunday
Newport Mayor Jerry Peluso and City Manager Tom Fromme have jointly signed an Executive Order rescinding the citywide curfew for…
Louisville legend, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Wes Unseld dead at age 74
Former University of Louisville standout Wes Unseld, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, passed away on…
Commentary: Kentucky’s civil legal aid programs brace for unprecedented need for legal help
As we begin the process of reopening the economy and emerging from the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…