Author: WNKY Staff

Best Friend Returns: Dog Survives 31 Days In The Wilderness

(KGW/NBC News) A Vancouver, Washington family’s dog is back home after an amazing ordeal. Niko is 16-year-old Caden Alt’s adventure partner. “He’s always fun to have around,” Caden explained. “He’s right there at your side walking around and yeah, he’s just awesome.” On July 26, Niko went camping with Caden’s father, David Alt, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Later…

Search for missing hikers continues

(KSNV) Search-and-rescue crews are searching for a hiker missing on Nevada’s Mt. Charleston since August 25th. Red Rock Search and Rescue, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and the Air Force’s 34th Weapons Squadron, which is based at Nellis Air Force Base, are all taking part in search efforts. Hiker Daniel Meza was last seen on August 25th. Searchers say they’re…

SoKY’s Choice – Lost River Cave’s Zip Lines

If you are looking for a fun and different way to experience Lost River Cave’s natural beauty, their zip lines might be a good choice for you. In this week’s SoKY’s Choice, WNKY’s Tej Joshi explores and experiences the high-flying adventure. Now that the summer is over, the zip line is only open Friday through Sunday. For more information on…

Living Well – School lunches

Dietitians say that your child needs four things in their lunch: protein, grains, fruits and vegetables. Making back-to-school lunches can get boring quickly, though. Today’s Living Well tells about a meal plan from Baylor College of Medicine to keep every week interesting.

Family for the first time

(WCSH) Nashville, Tennessee resident Mary Kay Michels was anxiously walking through Terminal A at Newark-Liberty International Airport Wednesday night. She kept her eyes peeled for a man in a wheelchair at Gate A24A, where a nonstop flight to Bangor would be taking off in an hour. “I’m nervous,” said Michels. “I’m excited.” Michels had never met this man in the…

USS Arizona memorial reopens

(KHNL) Thousands of visitors flocked to the USS Arizona Memorial Sunday, which reopened after 15 months of repairs. The memorial has been closed since May 2018 after the dock was partially submerged and cracks were found. More than $2 million dollars were spent on the renovation project. “We had to rebuild the system from scratch and do it safely so…

Truck driver targets Maryland city office

(WBAL/NBC News) A man reportedly upset that his water had been shut off repeatedly rammed his pickup truck into Taneytown, Maryland’s City Office Friday. “He backed up, then full throttle and in again, backed out. He must have done it, I don’t know, four more times,” said witness Marvin Flickinger. Due to the damage caused in the collision, the Taneytown…