Heads up for ‘zipper merge’ starting Monday at I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge restoration
A “zipper merge” will begin on Monday, Oct. 19 to help traffic flow on the Interstate 275 Carroll Cropper Bridge…
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Prep Sports Notebook: Basketball champions start practice with vacanies to fill in starting lineups
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter After the Covington Catholic boys’ basketball team completed its first pre-season practice session on…
Mike Denham: Kentucky seeing uptick in number of traffic fatalities — not a good trend
For nearly a decade now, Kentucky has made significant progress when it comes to reducing the number of traffic fatalities…
Jamie Vaught: Former UK star Padgett has a plan in mind for boosting mid-major Samford
Scott Padgett wants his Samford University basketball team to reach new heights by going to the NCAA Tournament every year,…
NASCAR events highlight growth of Northern Kentucky tourism spurred by geographic edge
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives The NASCAR series at Kentucky Speedway underscores the exciting regional efforts…
Nugget, a 21-year-old palomino pony horse, works hard on last day at Belterra Park, headed for farm life
Most individuals on their final day of work get to take things easy. That wasn’t the case for Nugget, the…
Friends of Covington announce winners of 24th annual neighborhood beautification awards
This year marks the 24th year that the Friends of Covington will honor home owners and business owners with Beautification…
Trouble Behind Bars: There is a real cost of the abuse and misconduct in Kentucky’s jails
Last of a series By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting Abuse and misconduct in Kentucky’s county jails inflict…
Covington City Commission upholds UDRB decision, rejects proposed Baker Hunt building design
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune contributor Some Covington city commissioners were fond of a design for a proposed new classroom building…
Paul Long: When ya gotta go, ya gotta go . . .runners are acutely aware of the lack of public restrooms
By Paul Long Special to NKyTribune Runners are acutely aware of the lack of public restrooms. We are often searching…
Baker Hunt appeal of ruling against its new addition to be heard Thursday by Covington commission
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Contributor The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center has appealed a July ruling against its plans…
NKU Sports Notebook: Portz, Poore key NKU men; Norse women golfers tied for ninth at Fall Classic
With rounds of 11- and 13-over par, the Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team is ninth in the Cleveland State…
Trouble Behind Bars: Deaths in Kentucky jails go largely unnoticed despite one every 15 days
First in a series By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting HAZARD, Ky.—Larry Trent was just one of the…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: State Fish and Wildlife strategic plan documents successes
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune A new feature on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ website at…
Lyn Hacker: Addicted to genealogy and proud of it; as for a few of my ancestors … not so much
First of a two-part series. Hello. My name is Lyn. I’m a genealogy freak. I’ve been addicted for quite some…
KDE releases state school test scores; Johnson, Highlands, Beechwood, Walton-Verona in top ten
NKyTribune Staff Report Data released from the Kentucky Department of Education show a mixed bag of results for the state’s…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: Cooler temperatures of autumn often produce excellent crappie catches
Mention crappie in conversation and there’s always the assumption that the discussion will be about spring fishing. That’s because the…
Henson and Hague — 40 plus years of friendship — shared in interchange of poetry, fiction and music
Thomas More College’s New Writer-in-Residence Dick Hague and Author-Editor Michael Henson shared from their latest publications in a relaxed interchange…
Kentucky by Heart: Inspired to write and honor everyday people by David and Lalie Dick
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I often present the word “inspire” to elementary school students I teach. I’ll usually start…
Brent and Lisa Cooper keep a pace that sets them apart, balancing family, work and service
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor When Brent and Lisa Cooper met at the University Kentucky in 1990, he was…
Our Rich History: The Catholic Worker movement, Cincinnati and Pat Flannery — and Pope’s inspiration
First in a series by Paul A. Tenkotte Special to the NKyTribune On Thursday, September 24, last week, Pope Francis…
Governor’s appointments includes Schickel, Simpson to correctional facilities authority
Governor Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Michael H. Flynn…