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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mayor Linda Gorton announced the recipients of the 2026 “Be the Change” Scholarship Program on Wednesday morning at the Government Center Lobby, highlighting a partnership aimed at supporting students pursuing careers in public safety and criminal justice. The scholarship offers individual awards of up to $10,000 for a single academic year…

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Voters will have multiple opportunities to cast ballots in the 2026 primary election set for May 19, as the Hoptown Chronicle reports, with early voting options available to those determining the Republican nominee for Hopkinsville mayor and deciding several other contested races. The primary election will determine candidates for mayor, along…

Cooper senior Kayla Johnson has the opportunity to become her school’s first three-time girls tennis Region 9 singles champion when the tournament begins Wednesday at Boone Woods Park in Burlington, according to a report from the NKy Tribune. Johnson, seeded No. 1 in the girls singles bracket, defeated Beechwood’s Sadie Jones in last year’s…

Thomas More University recently honored five community members at the 28th annual Bishop William A. Hughes Award Dinner, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in Northern Kentucky and contributed significantly to Catholic education. The honorees were Lou and Marilyn Esselman, Thomas Gilday, and Chuck and Julie Geisen Sheper, said Joseph L. Chillo, president…

High school students in Greater Cincinnati are stepping beyond the classroom and into the workplace thanks to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati’s Beyond School Walls program, which connects juniors and seniors with professional mentors at local corporate partners. The innovative initiative has more than doubled in size over the past two years,…

Kentucky Humanities has selected two works by Kentucky authors as its 2026 Great Read selections, honoring books that celebrate literacy, education and the power of storytelling in the Commonwealth. The Kentucky Center for the Book, part of Kentucky Humanities, chose “My Kentucky Moonlight School” by Kim Michele Richardson as the Youth Great Read and…

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…