Boone County Public Library awarded $12,000 Early Childhood grant to assist with school readiness
Boone County Public Library has been awarded a $12,000 grant from the Boone County Early Childhood Fund to assist with…
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People of NKY: Donna Salyers celebrating 30 years of success (and faux fur hats for THE Queen’s Guard)
By Ginger Dawson NKyTribune Reporter Being engaged Northern Kentuckians, we all know that Donna Salyers is the driving force behind…
Ignite Academy students charged with terroristic threatening say they were joking; police not laughing
NKyTribune staff Two 14-year-old Ignite Academy students have been charged with Terroristic Threatening Second Degree, after police say they posted…
New data book shows one in five women in Kentucky smoked during pregnancy, a big health risk for babies
Nearly one in five women in Kentucky smoked during pregnancy in 2018, according to the 2019 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County…
Churchill Downs, Keeneland among leading horse racing organizations to launch safety coalition
NKyTribune staff The nation’s leading Thoroughbred racing organizations have announced the creation of an industry-led effort to unify and enhance…
ROAD iD move will bring $5.5M investment, 50 jobs; makes way for Icon Marketing Communications
Covington is set to gain a vibrant company, about 50 new jobs, almost $5.5 million in investment, and another dose…
Rotary Club of Florence celebrates 75th anniversary; embrace organization’s motto of service above self
By Patrick Moynahan Rotary Club of Florence In the early days of the Rotary Club of Florence, members raised funds…
Covington Commission set to approve incentives for $5M+ in investment; will hire assistant city manager
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter With apologies to Charles Dickens, Economic Development Director Tom West just couldn’t resist. It was…
Newport Fire Department to get much-needed addition with purchase of new Pierce Fire Engine
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Even though Thanksgiving is still more than a week away, Newport Fire Chief Bill Darin received…
John Schaaf: White House defense suffers from lack of teamwork; let witnesses testify to what they know
The impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House of Representatives has moved into a new phase in which witnesses are testifying…
Real I.D., really? It’s taking a while, and newest idea is to set up regional offices around the state for them
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers heard an update on Kentucky’s effort to implement the federal Real ID law…
Free service offered by state is aimed at helping teens quit vaping, smoking — My Life, My Quit
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a free service…
KYTC District 6 road report update on current construction projects in Northern Kentucky
Construction season is winding down, but there is still plenty of work to be completed on Northern Kentucky roadways. The…
AAA: Gas prices lower going into the holiday; Kentucky average drops 12 cents in the past month
As motorists prepare their vehicles to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, an increase in supply has…
Task force completes meetings on improving process for developing quality curriculum for schools
A task force of educators convened by Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis and led by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)…
Calipari breathes sigh of relief as No. 9 Kentucky gets another scare, holds off Utah Valley
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today John Calipari breathed a sigh of relief after his team survived another scare. Ashton Hagans…
Volunteers, including students from Highlands Middle School, help elderly get yards ready for winter
By Steve Oldfield Children, Inc. This weekend, more than 2000 volunteers across Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati helped elderly and disabled…
BB Riverboats brings private event space to Ohio Riverfront with River’s Edge at Newport Landing
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The newest addition to the BB Riverboat family, River’s Edge, was christened in a…
Prep Sports Notebook: Scott senior running back needs 42 yards to join list of top local rushers
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Scott senior running back Quincy Perrin needs 42 rushing yards to reach the 5,000…
Kentucky by Heart: Inventor of submachine gun was NKy native; finding strength in challenging times
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Although not a gun enthusiast myself, I recently noticed while perusing a resource I use…
13-year-old Jones Middle School student arrested, charged with terroristic threatening
During the evening hours of Saturday, November 16, Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware of a school shooting…
Report says diabetes increasing among Kentucky adults: Get tested, make healthy choices
Saint Joseph Health Diabetes and prediabetes are on the rise in Kentucky. The prevalence of diabetes among Kentucky adults has…