Source: NKY Tribune

Several Northern Kentucky counties and Lexington-area regions have posted among Kentucky’s lowest unemployment rates in the latest state labor statistics, according to data released by the NKy Tribune citing Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS) reports. Unemployment rates fell in 119 counties and remained flat in one between February 2025 and February 2026. Boone and…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced emergency steps Tuesday to address soaring gas prices, declaring a state of emergency and signing orders to freeze the state gas tax and reduce it by 10 cents per gallon through measures he said will save Kentuckians tens of millions of dollars monthly. Gas prices have surged…

Consumers considering electric or hybrid vehicles should factor in how Kentucky’s seasonal extremes will affect their purchase, according to newly released research from AAA. The automotive research organization’s latest study reveals that cold winter temperatures significantly reduce the efficiency and range of both electric vehicles and hybrids, while hot summer days take a smaller…

This year’s Mother’s Day, celebrated Sunday, May 10, offers Northern Kentucky families multiple opportunities to honor the mothers and grandmothers in their lives, from dining experiences to special events throughout the region. As columnist Mike Tussey noted in the NKy Tribune, Mother’s Day has become an occasion dedicated to recognizing the critical role mothers…

President Donald Trump’s endorsement of U.S. Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate primary appears strategically designed to strengthen his hand in a more consequential House race two weeks before May 19 voting, according to a political analysis from the NKyTribune. Trump endorsed the Lexington congressman on May 1 and simultaneously offered businessman Nate…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Five University of Kentucky faculty members have been recognized for their exceptional leadership in mentoring undergraduate researchers, according to an announcement from UK News. The 2026 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award recipients—Warren Alilain, Carol Street, Bruno Menarim, Sybil Gotsch and Lance Johnson—were honored for their outstanding commitment to supporting student researchers.…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Four candidates seeking to lead Kentucky’s second-largest city faced off in a debate Tuesday night sponsored by the League of Women Voters and WKYT, where they sparred over the city’s weather response capabilities, plans for a new city hall building, and partisan tensions affecting local governance. The hour-long forum, moderated by…

The University of Kentucky is using storytelling and photography as tools to strengthen communities and improve public health outcomes across the Commonwealth through an innovative engagement project. The project, called “Building a Storytelling for Engagement Community of Practice,” or SECoP, unites the UK Cooperative Extension Service, scholars and researchers, health departments, community developers, social…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on Interstate 75 northbound Thursday night for pothole repair work on the Newtown Pike and Cane Run bridges spanning the heavily traveled corridor in Fayette County. Work is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to midnight May 7, weather permitting. According to a KYTC District 7…

Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric are evaluating the use of small modular nuclear reactors to address anticipated power demands driven by rapid data center expansion across the state, according to reporting from WUKY 91.3 FM. The two major utilities are examining whether small modular reactors, or SMRs, could serve as a reliable…