The Man Scout: My humbling encounter with a 3-inch bluegill — which I think I caught twice in 10 minutes
By Chris Cole Special to NKyTribune I grew up in Newport, a softscrabble kid of the 1980s, acquiring early on…
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Newport, CRG Residential dedicate $37M apartment building on site of former 4th Street School
Officials from the City of Newport joined representatives of CRG Residential Wednesday in cutting the ribbon and formally dedicating Academy on…
A ‘wake up’ call: Beshear reports 1,018 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, a daily case total too high
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday reported 1,018 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 67,856 cases…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare opens state-of-the-art Cancer Center, changes future of cancer care
St. Elizabeth Healthcare — a healthcare system with more than 115 primary care and specialty offices in Kentucky, Indiana and…
Zachary McGuffey was a proud Marine; his real enemy was depression so he helps other vets
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Zachary “Guff” McGuffey always wanted to be a Marine and proudly served four years…
Beshear reports 456 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths; we are ‘seeing the start of a new escalation’
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 66,939 cases…
Our Rich History: Newport has been a cosmopolitan ethnic community from the 1840s on . . .
By Katherine Crawford-Lackey Special to NKyTribune Part 46 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020.” During the first…
The River: Young steamboatman learns from the best Captains and steers Delta Queen from runaway barge
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with…
Ky. Supreme Court rules historical horse racing isn’t pari-mutuel wagering, illegal under current law
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court issued an opinion Thursday where they unanimously agreed that historical horse…
Steven Weiss: How to watch the presidential ‘debates’ — though they aren’t really true to the term
Here’s an experiment you can try. Go to YouTube and type the phrase “good debate.” You might be surprised to…
Boone County Clerk Justin Crigler to have 10 ‘Super Polls’ on Nov. 3; see polling locations, sample ballot
Staff report On Election Day Boone County will have ten (10) polling locations, all “Super Polls” so that registered voters…
Beyond the Curb: Take the virtual tour of two Kent Lofts spaces in walkable, historic Bellevue
Around 100 years ago, National Colortype Company built a factory in Bellevue. They manufactured signs and signals for roads and…
Newport celebrates floodwall murals in honor of 225th birthday; one finished, three unveiled
Newport celebrated the completion of its first floodwall mural Thursday and unveiled the designs of three additional murals that pay…
Alice Sparks, NKY’s ‘grand lady’ and a trailblazer, dies at Christ Hospital in battle against COVID
Staff report Alice Steven Sparks died Thursday night at Christ Hospital after nearly two months in the ICU suffering from…
Campbell Clerk Jim Luersen provides information on voting; almost all polling places will be open
Campbell County Clerk Jim Luersen says almost all the county’s polling places will be open for in-person voting on Nov….
Jefferson County Grand Jury indicts former Louisville MPD detective in death of Breonna Taylor
Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced Wednesday the completion of the Special Prosecution Unit’s (SPU) investigation into the death of Ms….
Kenton County Clerk Gabrielle Summe offers ‘How to Vote’ information — including polling places
Staff report (This story has been updated to include polling places that were omitted earlier. To see the clerk’s listing…
Make geocaching part of your wellness activities — search for hidden treasure while getting outside
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune health reporter Geocaching is an adventure, like going on a treasure hunt. It is an outdoor…
Prichard Committee elects Garren Colvin to board, reports results of Top 20 by 2020 campaign
The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence met this week as a kick-off to its two-week virtual annual meeting, titled “Education…
Mayor Dave Hatter of Fort Wright named Elected City Official of the Year by Kentucky League of Cities
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) has named David ‘Dave’ Hatter’, Mayor of Fort Wright, as Elected City Official of…
Newport on the Levee to open The Exchange, short-term retail and office space (and Ripple Wine Bar)
North American Properties (NAP) has unveiled plans for The Exchange, a ground-floor artisan market with second-story office spaces that will…
Another sign of Covington’s ‘ascension’ is $11.3M Monarch Building rehab; new home for DBL Law
With a ferocious bite from an excavator’s “claw,” DBL Law Managing Partner Bob Hoffer ripped off part of a concrete…