Special Olympics rally had special advocates from NKy, including gymnast Danielle Blakeney
NKyTribune Staff Report Among the nearly 100 advocates gathered in the Capitol rotunda yesterday to support Kentucky’s Special Olympics were…
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NKy Prep Sports Notebook: New head coach Eviston will find he has holes to fill at Covington Catholic
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Eddie Eviston, the new head football coach at Covington Catholic, is taking over a…
Opiate Summit brings three tri-state organizations to explore comprehensive solutions to big problem
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor A two-day opiate summit that takes place later this month at the Mets Center in…
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra does it again — Valentine’s super party for you and your sweetheart
Special to NKyTribune Flappers and Wise Guys, shades of Prohibition (without the prohibitions), jumps, jives and spins, a “killer” silent…
Despite all new cast of characters, Pioneers right back in the hunt for regional title
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter Two years ago, Simon Kenton girls’ basketball coach Jeff Stowers started having joint practice…
Children’s advocates rally in state Capitol building to promote ‘Blueprint’ for Kentucky’s most vulnerable
By Rae Hodges NKyTribune Frankfort Reporter Filling up three floors of the state’s Capitol building, an estimated 700 Kentuckians from…
Steve Frank: The heroin epidemic costs lives, robs us of a brighter future and needs your attention
The heroin and associated crime in Covington, Northern Kentucky, Greater Cincinnati, and indeed the whole Commonwealth has become completely intolerable….
Music scene in Northern Kentucky is alive and well, with lots of diversity for every taste
By Andy Foltz NKyTribune Correspondent From arena shows to one-person acoustic sets and everything in between, if you’re looking for…
Weekender: In these classrooms, it’s OK to play Minecraft; it’s the ‘gamification of learning’
By Brenna R. Kelly Special to NKyTribune Fifth-grader Olivia Staples is building a castle, not just any castle – a…
Mom’s dying wish comes true; she’ll see daughter’s graduation thanks to caring folks in Bellevue
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune contributor Julie Randolph knew she would lose her battle with cancer, but from the time she…
Christ Hospital buys additional acreage at old Drawbridge Inn site to expand NKy health services
The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN) has purchased an additional 15-acres of land for its planned 75,000-square-foot medical office building…
Boy Scout Troop 820 has a lot to celebrate: 50 years in scouting and its 50th Eagle Scout, Wiley Carr
Lakeside Park’s Boy Scout Troop 820 will hold a Court of Honor on Saturday to celebrate two big milestones: It’s…
Highlands’ Adler may not get state scoring record, but now she has higher goal
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When she was a young girl, Brianna Adler took her own basketball to Highlands…
Patricia Pearson of Villa Hills claims her $1 million Powerball lottery winnings
Patricia Pearson of Villa Hills claimed her $1 million Kentucky lottery winnings from a computer-generated Powerball ticket that matched all…
Controversial “dangerous bridge ahead” billboard removed; critics said it ‘imitated’ official road sign
Staff report A controversial billboard placed by a pro-toll coalition in Northern Kentucky was removed today, according to Lamar Advertising,…
Boone County brothers share limelight after squaring off in Region 6 bowling championship
By Terry Boehmker NKyTribune sports reporter When the Kentucky High School Athletic Association made bowling a sanctioned sport in 2012,…
Nonprofit Spotlight: Master Provisions helps organizations provide food, clothing to needy
By Derek White NKyTribune Correspondent One in seven Americans is food insecure, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, meaning…
Donald Then: Young poet should reach for the stars; you should reach for ‘Heart of a Lion’ collection
In Heart of a Lion, Tongue of a Snake, you will find a young poet’s talent ascending. I believe that…
NKU students taking carbon footprint app to D.C. for EPA technology conference, competition finals
A group of Northern Kentucky University students are headed to the nation’s capital for a national environmental technology competition this…
35th annual Labor of Love race for couples coming up at NKU — just two miles but not easy
I’ll admit this up front: I have a bias about the Annual Valentine’s Day 2-Mile Labor of Love Run that’s…
Harrison’s offense, Towns’ defense seals win over Georgia, No. 1 UK takes 22nd straight win
By Ashley Scoby Special to NKyTribune With 41 seconds on the clock, and Kentucky holding a 67-58 lead against a…
As Johnny ‘TV’ Peluso is laid to rest, his good friend shares personal memories of the ‘Newport icon’
By Tim Nolan Special to NKyTribune Johnny TV Peluso, Newport icon, larger than life, public servant, animal lover, helper of…