Author: WNKY Staff

Shocking details emerge in quadruple homicide

(KCRA/NBC News) California police have identified a man who admitted to killing four people after driving to the Mount Shasta Police Department with a body in his car and turning himself in. Police said Shankar Hangud, 53, drove more than 200 miles to turn himself in. He is accused of killing two adults and two children. Investigators are working to…

Lady Tops Basketball kicks off season with annual dinner

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU’s Women’s Basketball team rolled out the big red carpet on Tuesday night for their season ticket holders. Fans of the women’s team attended the annual Lady Topper Tip-Off Dinner last night at the National Corvette Museum Conference Center. Coaches and players interacted with season ticket holders and others throughout the event. If you missed out…

DNA kits via vending machine?

(KGW) Near the elevators of Oregon Health and Science University’s Knight Cancer Research Building, you won’t find Doritos or Coca-Cola inside the vending machines. You’ll find DNA kits instead. The idea behind the vending machines started about a year ago. The DNA kits are a unique way for researchers to learn more about how behaviors, lifestyle and genetics play a…

New details in deadly Fort Worth shooting

(NBC News) A Texas police officer who shot and killed a woman inside her own home over the weekend has been charged with murder. Aaron Dean’s arrest came Monday evening, hours after he resigned from the Fort Worth Police Department. “Had the officer not resigned I would have fired him for violations of several polices including our use of force…

Earning votes the hard way

(KGW/NBC News) City council candidate David Regan went above and beyond to earn the votes of two of his Vancouver, Washington neighbors Saturday. Regan was campaigning door-to-door when it stopped at the home of Cora Ann and Bill Davis. Cora Ann was listening to David’s pitch when they heard Bill call out for help. “Just at the close of our…

Florida lawmakers consider “Bible Bill”

(WBBH) A newly proposed bill would make Bible courses a requirement in public schools in the state of Florida. Current state law says it’s okay to offer Bible classes, but it’s not a requirement. House Bill 341, if passed, would give students a chance to learn about the New Testament and Old Testament in the Bible. While it doesn’t require…