KDFWR reminding boaters ‘Don’t Be the U in BUI & DUI’ over upcoming Independence Day weekend
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources conservation officers and other law enforcement personnel across the state are teaming up…
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Kentucky’s Counterdrug Program continued, as it has seized illegal drugs and saved lives
Gov. Andy Beshear approved the continued work of Kentucky’s Counterdrug Program, which has helped save Kentuckians’ lives by supporting the…
Kentucky leads nation in use of new class of drugs that fight diabetes, obesity, though questions persist
Kentucky Health News Kentucky has the nation’s highest rate of dispensed prescriptions for a new class of diabetes and obesity…
Here’s an overview of the new legislation taking effect in the Commonwealth beginning Thursday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation dealing with child abuse, drugs, gambling, mental health, gender services, education and many other…
Report shows Kentucky had second highest increase in deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in 2020
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In the first year of the pandemic, the United States experienced the highest-ever combined…
New report shows highest ever rate of deaths due to drugs, alcohol, and suicide during COVID pandemic
Deaths associated with alcohol, drugs, and suicide took the lives of 186,763 Americans in 2020, a 20 percent one year…
Attorney Ben Dusing temporarily suspended from law practice while he answers complaints against him
This story has been updated By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter The Kentucky Supreme Court temporarily suspended Fort Wright attorney Ben…
U.S. Customs at Louisville seize dangerous drugs, counterfeit designer apparel, counterfeit currency
Christmas came early for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Louisville Port of Entry. In just this…
Horizon Community Funds, Transitions Inc. launch new fund to support recovery treatment and services
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky and Transitions, Inc. have launched a fund to support the nonprofit’s work to provide…
Office of Highway Safety reminds Kentucky drivers to plan safe rides during upcoming holiday season
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law…
U.S. Customs confiscates more than $7.6M in drugs, illegal documents, more in a week in Louisville
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was a busy week for officers at the Customs and Border Protection facility in…
Youths using e-cigs more likely to try marijuana; connection increased with refillable e-cig pods
(EDITOR’S NOTE: The first death attributed to vaping occurred on Friday in Illinois. A man between 17-38 years old had…
Commonwealth Fund’s state scorecard finds deaths from suicide, alcohol, drugs, are regional epidemic
NKyTribune staff Deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drugs have reached an all-time high, but affect states in different ways, according…
Operation UNITE uses comprehensive approach to keep Appalachian kids off drugs
From Kentucky Health News Preventing kids from falling into addiction is a major goal for Operation UNITE, a nonprofit serving…
Boone, Campbell, Kenton counties to enhance Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy
The Boone, Campbell and Kenton County Fiscal Courts are partnering with several key organizations to enhance the Northern Kentucky Office…
Armed robber jumps counter at Mall Road Walgreens, steals drugs at gunpoint; suspect still at large
An armed man jumped the pharmacy counter at the Walgreens pharmacy on Mall Road Saturday night and forced the pharmacist…
Worlds apart, Kentucky and Massachusetts form unlikely bond over overdose deaths
Drug overdoses from opioid use remain a concern in Eastern Kentucky, especially in poverty-stricken regions where coal mines have shuttered,…
Rep. Mike Denham: Bill to decrease state’s drug problems has support from all sides
When it comes to illegal drug use, few states have been hit as hard as Kentucky over the last 15…