Ted Turner was a legend in the media, a man that pioneered free speech to no end and who continued this fight well into his later life. On May 6, he passed away at age 87 following a long and weary battle...

Renee Nichole Good, 37-year-old mom of three spent the final minutes of life in her maroon Honda, after dropping off her son at school. A car filled with stuffed animals, visible in the back seat replacing...

On Tuesday, Nov 4, at Louisville airport, a UPS crashed and erupted, killing many and severely injuring even more. As of Nov. 7, the number of victims has risen to 14. Kentucky investigators are currently...

On Sunday, the Senate, which had been negotiating all weekend, struck a deal that would bring federal workers back into the office and resume business as usual. This deal was extremely anticipated, awaiting...

Former VP Dick Cheney, powerful and instrumental in the Bush administration, war in Iraq and Republican Party, died Monday due to pneumonia, cardiac, and vascular disease.  Cheney is known most influentially...

The morning of Sunday, Oct. 19, the Louvre Museum in Paris was open as usual, with its bustling crowds, as a melting pot of history from the Mona Lisa, to the crowns of Napoleon I. With international significance...

The government shutdown began on Oct. 1, quickly taking over the media and causing panic among Americans. A government shutdown is not a governmental collapse, but a pause in proceedings and pay to federal...

Over the last couple of weeks, President Trump deployed federal troops to protect the city of D.C. He greeted the National Guard and other soldiers on Thursday, telling them thank you for what he characterized...

Nest Fest is a day for freshmen to meet their soon-to-be high school peers. Upperclassmen mentors are assigned color groups to match their students’ advisory; these kids will be together in a class...

**Due to the sensitive nature of current layoffs, names with an * have been changed to protect anonymity.  At the beginning of February, President Trump's administration decided to immediately begin...

As the federal government is pounded by layoffs, Russia and China leapt at the chance of grasping trained U.S workers now out of jobs. Many of these employees not only with the capabilities but also with...

Due to a combustion of high winds and differing temperatures across the last few weeks, Los Angeles, CA has been experiencing extremely destructive fires across its coastal region and the whole county...

Floridians and U.S. citizens alike have questioned in disbelief the vast damages to the Florida area caused by two furious hurricanes–Milton and Helene.  Kentucky, which only received a minimal amount...

Highlands Alumna Julianna Russ stood still facing the Eiffel Tower– for a brief moment allowing herself to feel it, allowing the rushing sense of accomplishment and delight to flood her. She was covering...

Last week, Fort Thomas School Board Member, Ann Meyer, announced her departure from the Board of Education on August 8, 2024. On this day, she was honored by Brian Robinson, FTIS Superintendent, as well...

The field of communications is an extraordinarily vital, yet in this time, dangerous one. The number of foreign correspondents being imprisoned and held captive by the country they are sent to report on...

On Wednesday, March 13, the House decided to take official legal action in the banning of popular video app, TikTok.  According to NBC News correspondent, Scott Wong, this seemingly fun and comical video...

Among many means of communication, people see this in the news, hear from friends and family, or even in the worst of cases experience this firsthand. School shootings are truly always in the midst of...

Throughout life, individuals are bound to come across challenges. These confrontations present a certain unknown. Despite this fogginess, herein lies the key. For it is within these unknowns, seen initially...

It's a larger room, but for good reason, with windows projecting immense light on memorable events past. Decorated with the intricate workings and arts representing our world and its momentous past. Hanging...

High school students take on a great amount of stress in their everyday lives. These troubles and anxieties commonly relate to grades, sports, social and dynamic issues, family problems, and many more. According...

They are a brilliant sight, full to the brim with so much meaning. Colorfully cheerful but can also be darker than ever imagined.  Words are the basis of emotions, the essence of our communication,...

Currently, our nation is near the brink of yet another government shutdown.  According to ABC News: “the possibility looks increasingly likely if Congress does not act… as soon as Sunday.” The...

Educating is a very delicate task, a job with a lot of hard work and much of it. With new students and growing enrollment, this can be a tough situation for many teachers. Assistance is key, and can truly...

For many years, here at Highlands High School, one memorable person has been assigned the most delicate task of educating students on essential life skills. Skills and lessons are not always easy to discuss...

With each new school year comes improvements here at Highlands High School. These include new study methods, learning techniques, and upgraded practices, but also many different faces in the classroom.   With...

Recently, Highlands High School has been experiencing sudden disrespect in the bathrooms. This means a multitude of different scrapes and bruises, including graffiti, unsanitary products lying about, and...

It's a picturesque scene; an old fashioned look, bringing people together along with fresh food and joyful voices. A community that supports one another through the sharing of words and heartfelt flavors....

Everyone needs a break by the time summer approaches. Looking forward to sleeping in, staying up, and letting the day pass you by without a deadline or school project to complete.  The escape of summer...

With the closing of this 2022-2023 school year, it is important to remember the indelible memories from the past and the people that made those memories possible. Those who sparked hearts and added inspiration...

When the floodgates open and the thousands of Kings Island goers proudly barge through the barriers; this is when summer truly starts for the Tri-State area.  The feeling of butterflies in your stomach...

Tonight at 6:40 pm the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies buck heads for the second time this season, except this game being the first of 4 games in a row.  Philadelphia has started the season...

With the last couple of years, the Cincinnati Reds team has not quite played at their strongest, fans are perhaps weary of waiting for the home run and finding these ballgame memories of hot dogs and peanuts...

It is a simple basement room, with the distinctive sound of a sizzling skillet and the clangs of a measuring cup. Teenage laughter is heard, along with the occasional recipe reading and perhaps the more...

At HHS there are many support systems, all with the same goal in mind: helping students to be the best versions of themselves. This comes in many different forms, depending on the student's varying needs,...

With baffling feelings still lingering from the AFC championships on the night of Sunday, January 29th. Many people around the country are still recovering. Whether that be from pure joy due to the outcome,...

Last year, the Bengals reached a place many never thought was achievable. A place true fans have waited a lifetime for. Families sat around the TV, nervously holding hands, palms sweating, grappling with...

At school there are many stressors, including social, academic, and even issues at home. Counselors know this well as they engage with dozens of students daily, offering assistance directly to those in...

Throughout the years many families have shared the same holiday traditions, one, in particular, is going out in the elements and picking the perfect tree. A beautiful tree decorated with lights and family...

During this time of the holidays, the bustle of holiday traffic and worries are surrounding, cheer is in the air but the stress of material gifts is the primary concern in most households. Many people...

 Halls are ever busy here at Highlands High School (HHS). Students sprint from class to class, their minds fluctuating with thoughts of grades, friendships, games and other extracurricular events, weekend...

For some it's stockings hung by the fire, for others it's chestnuts roasting on an open fire or, in the case of Poland, a celebratory spiderweb on the Christmas tree but no matter the custom it usually...

This year the HHS boys' basketball team starts their season off strong with a record of 3-0, playing Scott High School, Boone County, and Tates Creek High school.    Scott High School - 11-29  With...

As winter approaches and the cold, dark elements sink in. Germs lurk throughout school and in student homes. Illness spreads and immune systems surrender. Long winter months spent cooped up inside, behind...

Through thick and thin, wind and rain—when thunder rolls and sleet drizzles—Fort Thomas roads continue to stay busy, particularly during the early morning and after-school bustle. Throughout the community,...

Another year, another Cake Classic tournament, another win.  On Saturday, the girl's volleyball team won the annual Cake Classic in the championship game against Bishop Brossart, winning 2 games of...

As whistling winds jolt through green summer leaves as the color starts to turn orange and brown.  In the fall air, bundles of immense color fall slowly to the ground. Rakes appear in the yards of Fort...

Peggy Steele deep in the organization, ready for another busy day.

As a new school year begins, many new teachers go back to their old roots. One of the new teachers here at Highlands High School is Algebra 1 teacher Abbey McCoy, who has claimed her spot in room 102.  Walking...