By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Researchers are following 230 Kentuckians who either are incarcerated or have recently been released, as part of a national program designed to help people transition back into society after serving their time. By working with local corrections departments and community-based providers, the Safe Streets and Second Chances Initiative focuses…
By April Simpson Pew Charitable Trusts The same Main Street winds through the old mountain mining towns of Cumberland, Benham and Lynch, crosses a river and runs alongside a creek. The early 20th-century coal mining boom drew people to this remote corner of southeast Kentucky until coal’s dizzying decline sent them away. Today, Main Street…
Editor’s Note: This is the third article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris) is most often caught from rocky, cool water streams in Central and Eastern Kentucky. A favorite with stream fishermen, the rock bass in known by the common names of red-eye or goggle-eye. Statewide, there’s no…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor David Dooley’s fate is now in the hands of a Boone County jury. Following rebuttal testimony from a few prosecution witnesses and a lunch break Tuesday, Boone Circuit Judge James R. Schrand delivered instructions to the jury. Dooley defense attorney, Deanna Dennison, and assistant Attorney General Jon Heck, representing…
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky have many murals and several living walls, but Covington now has the Midwest’s first outdoor Living Mural. The brainchild of Mike Amann, one of the pioneering advocates for street art in the Northern Kentucky river cities, the mural at 4th and Scott Streets is the stunning combination of world-class art with…
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune Part 1 of a three-part series celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cincinnati Reds As all our region’s baseball fans look to opening day and wonder where and how much players like Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will sign for, there was a time even the best players had…
One of the most anticipated “signs of spring” arrives this weekend when the clocks “spring forward” (Daylight Saving Time officially began at 2 a.m. today), and we lose an hour of sleep in exchange for extended daylight hours throughout the summer. However, Monday morning’s commute will look very different for school students waiting for buses…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Commonwealth rested its case in the David Dooley retrial Thursday, but not before the “random dude” made another video appearance. Dooley is charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence in the May 29, 2012 killing of Michelle Mockbee at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Boone County. Mockbee, a…
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus) is found throughout Kentucky, but most common in clear waters — farm ponds, small lakes, and major reservoirs where submerged, rooted aquatic vegetation is present. Statewide, there’s a 20-fish daily creel limit, with no minimum…
The Bluegrass will soon be glowing orange with the help of local businesses shedding light on the importance of work zone safety. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) invites organizations and residents to pledge to light buildings, structures, bridges and homes in the color orange on Wednesday, April 10 as part of the “Glow Orange, Kentucky” initiative…
Perhaps the time has come to consider changing the name of the United States of America to Freedonia. For the uninitiated, Freedonia, land of the free and brave, is the country ruled by Rufus T. Firefly, as played by Groucho Marx, in the classic 1933 film, Duck Soup. The manner in which Firefly operated, it…
By David Holthaus NKyTribune reporter The operator of Northern Kentucky’s wastewater utility system has negotiated an extra 15 years to comply with federal law on sewer overflows. That extra time, its leaders say, will allow it to spread the huge costs of the project over a longer period and allow it to prioritize parts of…
The Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, situated in the Historic Licking Riverside District of Covington, has just released their schedule of art classes and workshops for the spring 2019 term. Gift Certificates for classes are available. Taught by art professionals, over 95 different art classes and workshops designed for both beginning and more experienced…
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The evidence that allowed David Dooley to receive a new trial was played in court Monday, but did not appear to have much of an impact, yet. Dooley is charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the killing of Michelle Mockbee at Thermo Fisher Scientific in May of…
The insurance industry gives lucrative commissions and bonuses — from six-figure payouts to a chance to bat against Mariano Rivera — to the independent brokers who advise employers. Critics call the payments a “classic conflict of interest” that drive up costs. By Marshall Allen This story was co-published by ProPublica and NPR’s Shots blog The pitches…
NKyTribune staff Patrick Orlando Blanchard has been indicted for murder in the Dec. 30 killing of Natasha Dawn Henderson. Henderson was found dead in the street by police, at the intersection of Pike and Main streets early on that Sunday morning. The Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office released the following statement regarding the indictment. On…
By April Simpson Pew Charitable Trusts Michael Calebs begins feeling nostalgic standing in the airy barn on his rolling, 400-acre farm. He recalls the hard labor of his youth: climbing up to horizontal beams to hang floppy tobacco leaves to air cure so the leaves could develop a sweet taste. Calebs places a small amount…
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a series about Kentucky’s native sunfish species. The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is Kentucky’s most popular sunfish, a native species most common in farm ponds, small lakes, and major reservoirs. A perfect fish for beginning anglers, the bluegill is a real scrapper when hooked on light tackle, and…
A wide range of historic and prehistoric archaeological research and the artifacts documenting the evolution of communities, daily life, and social change will be explored during the 36th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference Friday through Sunday, March 1-3, at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) and other local venues. The conference is an opportunity for…
Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Over the course of the year, Americans collectively spend 70 billion hours behind the wheel—an 8 percent increase since 2014. Each week, drivers travel more than 220 miles. Add it up, and…
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of March. A list of scheduled events for adults is included here. A separate list of events for teens and children is published separately. Series: Ready to Travel? Let’s Go! The travel program the Boone County Public Library…
Kentucky Today Kentucky National Guard troops have been activated in response to continued flooding conditions resulting from heavy rain throughout Kentucky. Since Feb. 6, the state has experienced prolonged episodes of storms which have produced heavy rain, strong and gusting wind, flooding and flash flooding, landslides and mudslides across the state, according to Kentucky Emergency…
