Kentucky Primary Election Puts Local Concerns Front and Center
Today’s ballot includes city council races, county offices, judicial seats, state legislative contests, and several closely watched federal primaries.
Turnout is expected to remain relatively low, likely somewhere in the low-to-mid 20% range statewide for the Kentucky primary election.
That matters because low-turnout primaries usually reward…
The unusually large field reflects growing tension inside Fort Thomas.
Development, residential zoning preservation, infrastructure demands, and the future direction of one of Northern Kentucky’s most sought-after river cities.
For many voters, this election is less about party labels and more about what kind of growth Fort Thomas wants over the next decade. The decisions…
Early Saturday morning, May 10, 2026, A 24-year-old father Trey Isles was shot 15 times at point-blank range.
This happened just outside the Circle K at 10th and Monmouth Streets in Newport, Kentucky.
Trey and his girlfriend had walked to the store for snacks after a night out. Police and family say an argument escalated,…
The Thomas Massie primary has become one of the strangest and most expensive Republican congressional fights in the country.
More than $25 million has already poured into Kentucky’s 4th District race.
The Thomas Massie primary, according to ad tracking data cited by Axios, makes it the most expensive House primary in U.S. history. Much of…
Interstate 471 Reopens After Overnight Tanker Explosion
Interstate 471 reopened to traffic Saturday morning after a tanker explosion and fire forced the highway to shut down overnight in Newport,…
I-471 Fire Triggers Massive Emergency Response
The I-471 fire began around 10:10 p.m. on March 13, 2026, when a passenger vehicle crashed into a gasoline tanker truck traveling southbound …
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President Donald Trump said the federal government will halt funding to states with sanctuary cities starting February 1. The sanctuary policy funding proposal targets states rather than individual cities and could affect major federal aid programs. Cincinnati and Ohio are not expected to be impacted based on current classifications and enforcement practices.
Federal…
As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, millions of Americans—including tens of thousands across Greater Cincinnati—face the possibility that November SNAP benefits may not be issued.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), used carryover funds to cover October payments, but officials say those funds are…
You don’t usually expect a construction tour to feel like a grand opening — but at Ovation in Newport, that’s exactly what it was. I walked the site this morning during a hardhat tour with Corporex and left convinced: this is no ordinary development. It’s one of the most ambitious urban projects the region…
Last night, my cofounder Dan O'Keeffe and I were at a small startup event in Lexington—a members-only gathering hosted by Invest Blue. Tucked into a private speakeasy, it was the kind of off-the-radar meetup you hope still exists. No slides. No name tags. Just real conversations.
In the room: a founder who’s taken two companies…


