Williamstown woman killed, five others injured in accident on Weaver Road in Boone County
NKyTribune staff Cheryl Jeffers, 50, of Williamstown was killed Friday evening when the minivan she was a passenger in collided with…
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Candy maker Perfetti van Melle to invest $11 million to expand Erlanger manufacturing plant, add 70 jobs
Erlanger Candy maker Perfetti van Melle USA, which produces Airheads, Mentos and other popular brands, will expand its manufacturing plant…
Travel, tourism boom continues for NKY in ’16, garnering $1.7 billion in economic impact
Northern Kentucky’s travel and tourism industry continued to boom in 2016, generating nearly $1.7 billion of total economic impact including…
Testimony completed in Dooley hearing; families must wait several weeks to see if new trial is granted
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor It will be several weeks before convicted killer David Wayne Dooley knows if he…
Boone, Kenton, Campbell counties reap benefits of HIDTA designation to tune of $275k
Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties were granted more than a quarter of a million dollars from the federal government to…
Boone County chooses dwelling fee to fully fund PSCC, upgrades to communications system
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court voted Tuesday to direct its staff to develop an…
Kroger to develop distribution center on Mt. Zion Road in Florence, create 100 new jobs
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced a $60 million investment in Northern Kentucky. Kroger’s plans include the purchase and…
Boone County Fiscal Court to discuss plans to fund communications upgrade, blended option likely
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court is expected to discuss options that will cover the…
Community, academics and arts lead to Blue Ribbon designation for Boone County’s Gray Middle School
By Brenna R. Kelly Kentucky Teacher Being named a 2016 Blue Ribbon School was not a surprise to teachers at…
Boone County Public Library events for kids and teens in March include storytime, Jim Gill LIVE
The Boone County Public Library offers events at its branches and throughout the county during the month of February. A…
Boone County woman allegedly stabs boyfriend; similar domestic incident in Florence last week
NKyTribune staff A Boone County woman is in jail for allegedly stabbing her live-in boyfriend in the stomach during an…
Brent Cooper: NKY stronger when fostering collaboration; lodging tax is a regional moment
If you think of Northern Kentucky in the same way the state of Kentucky does, we have eight counties, 54…
St. Joseph Academy student takes first place in 2016 KYTC Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest
NKyTribune staff Northern Kentucky was well-represented in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) 2016 Adopt-a-Highway Art Contest. Stella Skinner of St….
Amazon Prime to build $1.49 billion cargo hub at CVG; project called ‘transformational’ for region
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor This story has been updated Amazon will develop a $1.49 billion air cargo hub…
Unemployment rates fell over year in all but Lyon County; Boone, Campbell jobless rates low
Unemployment rates fell in 119 Kentucky counties between December 2015 and December 2016, but rose in Lyon County (6.3 percent…
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED honors 2017 Thoroughbred Award winners at annual luncheon at Drees Pavilion
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Tri-ED) honored 18 companies that located, expanded…
Longbranch Elementary students among 12 regional winners in DreamBox Learning math challenge
NKyTribune staff A group of fifth graders from Longbranch Elementary School in Boone County are a regional prize winner in…
Sanitation District No.1 recognizes contractors for stormwater management efforts in the region
Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) has recognized three area construction businesses as recipients of the 2016 Erosion Protection and Sediment…
Dates are scheduled for Boone County, City of Florence Christmas tree pickup and dropoff
Boone County and the City of Florence will offer the traditional Christmas tree pickup and drop off services again this…
Hearing on new trial for Dooley postponed until February; convicted of killing Michelle Mockbee
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A hearing that was expected to begin today to determine if convicted killer David…
Boone County agrees to pay up to $800K in wrongful death lawsuit filed by family of Samantha Ramsey
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court agreed Tuesday to a proposed settlement in a wrongful…
SD1 taps Chaney for executive director post; board member fills position vacant since Rager left in March
Northern Kentucky Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) announced today that Adam Chaney will be the new executive director. Chaney, who…