Big Bone Lick State Park closed; campers urged to leave after report of armed man, shots fired overnight
NKyTribune staff report Big Bone Lick State Park in Union was closed overnight after a report of shots fired. The…
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Hot, sweet and twisted – Covington’s Yankee Doodle Deli pretzels has something for every palate
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Though undocumented, the story of the pretzel’s beginning is a saintly one. As the story…
Renaissance Covington says ‘yes’ to fun events, creative placemaking and economic development
By John Fox Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives Even when things go wrong, Covington has a knack for putting…
Behind Suits That Rock are musicians in disguise — raising funds for Carnegie children’s program
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune Reporter By day, they walk among us, briefcases in tow. They sit next to us in…
NKY counties in top five for fentanyl-related deaths; study shows users unaware of presence
A report today from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy underscores the dangers of fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid…
NASCAR drivers get first look at new Kentucky Speedway; miss the ‘character’ of the old surface
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor More than a dozen NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers were at Kentucky Speedway Monday for…
Kentucky by Heart: Historic furnaces harken back to time when state was a major producer of iron
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist If you do enough traveling around Kentucky, particularly riding on back roads in rural areas,…
Aquarium’s WAVE Foundation gets unique vehicle to take Shark Cart traveling exhibit on the road
The WAVE Foundation at the Newport Aquarium has a unique vehicle. If you have yet to see it driving around…
Florence’s World of Golf selected as new host site for PGA Junior Golf Camps, to be led by Ralph Landrum
PGA Junior Golf Camps has selected World of Golf in Florence, KY, as a host site for its junior golf…
Our Rich History: New book and new events at 2016 RoeblingFest celebrating John A. Roebling Bridge
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The John A. Roebling Bridge connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, is THE…
Lunsford honors his mother with impressive performance in football all-star game
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Few people knew what Da’Shon Lunsford had been through when he showed up to…
Kentucky Afield Outdoors: June a month of transition for largemouth bass fishing
By Lee McClellan Special to NKyTribune The gorgeous weather combined with warming, but tolerable, temperatures make June one of the…
Boone County Sheriff’s office arrests five youths for string of crimes believed to be gang-related
NKyTribune staff report The Boone County Sheriff’s office has arrested several male juveniles that are believed to have engaged in…
Past and present welcome the future as Toyota celebrates its first 30 years in Kentucky
By Keith Taylor NKyTribune correspondent GEORGETOWN — Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky celebrated its 30th anniversary Wednesday, opening its doors to…
Campbell County baseball team prepares for first trip to state tournament since 1989
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Campbell County baseball coach Scott Schweitzer gave his players something to think about when…
Ground broken for Union Kroger Marketplace; May 2017 target date for grocer’s sixth NKy premium store
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A Wednesday groundbreaking for a new Kroger Marketplace store in Union is seen by…
Billy Reed: Ali taught us to have the courage of our convictions … no matter what the cost
LOUISVILLE – The funeral procession will slowly pass the places Muhammad Ali loved, the places of his youth: The little…
Ky Health Issues Poll shows NKyians have more trouble paying medical bills, favor smoking controls
A report by Interact for Health and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky says more Northern Kentucky respondents described their…
Catalytic Fund’s Beyond the Curb offers inside look at iconic Northern Kentucky homes, urban living
By Hannah Purnell Special to NKyTribune from NKY Thrives How many times have you driven by one of Northern Kentucky’s…
Work underway on impactful Route 9 connection to Newport riverfront: ‘Difficult to overstate importance’
Staff Report Construction has begun on the long-anticipated Route 9 project that will connect AA Highway to the Taylor Southgate…
Billy Reed: King would have approved of Ali’s transformation into goodwill ambassador
From humble beginnings in the segregated South, they grew up to become the disparate voices of Black America in the…
Our Rich History: Popular White Horse Tavern, part of ‘Gourmet Strip,’ destroyed by fire in 1972
By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune The White Horse Tavern in Park Hills, just outside the city limits of…