Beshear reports 426 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; urges wearing masks to stop the spread
Gov. Andy Beshear re-emphasized the importance of wearing face coverings in many situations to protect Kentucky lives and the economy…
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COVID: 18 new cases in NKY, 177 cases, 11 deaths in KY; Gov. lauds KY Colonels $1M gift; testing in NKY
Staff report NKY Health reports 18 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky as of Tuesday afternoon, for 226 total…
Dr. James R. Rich, Kentucky’s longest-serving F&W commission member, passes away at age 92
Dr. James R. Rich, a retired family medical practitioner and Kentucky’s longest-serving Fish and Wildlife Commission member, passed away on…
Meyer takes City of Covington protest to Frankfort; rising pension rates causing pain, top legislators told
Mayor Joe Meyer took Covington’s case against rising pension costs to Frankfort this week. Having already grabbed the ear of…
Independence man admits causing June crash in Taylor Mill that killed his wife, injured two others
Yakema J. Buckley, 40, of Independence, entered a guilty plea to Manslaughter 2nd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, and two counts…
Dunkin’ grand opening, ribbon cutting includes free coffee for a year to first 100 customers 16 and over
Dunkin’ will hold its Grand Opening and host a ribbon cutting ceremony full of special activities, entertainment, food and beverage…
Kentucky Housing Corporation awards more than $12.4 million for affordable housing units
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) awarded more than $12.4 million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits (Housing Credits) and other program…
Theme of NKY NAACP Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon resonates with those in attendance
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The largest crowd in recent memory attended the annual Northern Kentucky NAACP Dr. Martin…
Kenton County cities unite to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; joint event to focus on ’empathetic listening’
Four Kenton County cities – Erlanger, Elsmere, Independence, and Covington – are coming together for a joint celebration of the…
Erlanger chooses Rader to lead police department, current assistant chief has wide range of experience
The City of Erlanger Police Department has a new leader and it’s a familiar face. “We could not be more…
Our Rich History: Gen. Sherman, soldier, innovator, answers call from Newport for Texas independence
Part 10 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune General Sidney Sherman…
KY Recreation and Park Society presents citation to Kenton County Public Library at annual conference
NKyTribune staff The Kentucky Recreation and Park Society presented the Kenton County Public Library and its director, Dave Schroeder, with…
Letter to the editor: Bill Butler objects to Bill Straub’s ‘low blow’ on segregation related to Bevin, Cameron
I strongly object to Bill Straub’s column today in the NKY Tribune and I suppose other Kentucky media outlets. To…
Glenn Warner, Jr., of Independence, best-selling author, founder of GorillaMaker.com, dies at 59
Glenn Warner Jr, 59, of Independence, passed away on October 26, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. Warner’s passion…
NKU’s Leo Calderon joins board of directors of Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Community leaders, educators and students were among the seven new members named recently to the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence….
Lots of spooky stuff, plenty of other events at Kenton County Public Library branches in October
The Kenton County Public Library offers events and activities at all of its branches in October. Bats, bugs, ghosts and…
Independence man arrested with incendiary device Sunday believed to be targeting Planned Parenthood
NKyTribune staff The Independence man arrested Sunday night and accused of threatening to blow up a Cincinnati business was believed…
The Kenton County Public Library offers events and activities at all of its branches in September
The Kenton County Public Library offers events and activities at all of its branches in September. The Covington Branch Library…
Chief Ealum of Ownsboro first African-American to lead Kentucky Associations of Chiefs of Police
Owensboro Chief of Police Art Ealum has been elected president of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP). Ealum…
Roundnet enthusiasts find friends, community, fitness and good times with games in Independence
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter There’s a new game in Independence taking the community by storm, and it’s building relationships….
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive message for America’s youth — about the importance of integrity
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa A person with integrity has strong moral principles…
Our Rich History: This is what the Fourth of July celebration was like in Fort Washington in 1792
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune On July 3, 1792, a ten-year-old Oliver Spencer left the settlement of Columbia with…