Author: WNKY Staff

Body cameras shed light on controversial arrest

(WSAV/NBC News) Georgia’s Tybee Police Department has released more video showing a closer look at what happened when two officers arrested 21-year-old Olivia Simons. Cell phone video of the arrest went viral on social media after the arrest last Saturday, with some claiming it showed an excessive use of force. A police report says the incident starts when Simons snatches…

Trump: “my rhetoric brings people together”

(NBC News) Panic set in overnight in New York’s Times Square when the backfire of a passing motorcycle was mistaken for gunfire. In West Valley City, Utah a loud noise inside a mall triggered chaos. “As you can imagine there’s a heightened sense of fear with things that have gone on around our country and people were in a full…

Peak performance: 4-year-old sets climbing record

(WNYT) For most hikers in the Adirondack Mountains, becoming a “46er” by summitting the 46 highest peaks is a lifelong goal. At just 4-year-old, Maebh Nesbitt has achieved that goal. Her parents say they did not carry her once during her 13-month journey. “People say ‘Did she climb all of that?’” says Siobhan Carney-Nesbitt, Maebh’s mother. “If you were with…

Floating your cares away

(NBC News) Float therapy spas are popping up across the United States. Fans of the isolation tank experience say it’s a chance to relax and zen out. Float therapy is nothing new, but it is experiencing a renaissance. True Rest has 34 spas across the country, with 15 more opening this year. They’re drawing in customers like addy collett, who…

Losing sleep: screen time vs. bed time

(KRIS) If you lie in bed at night and stare at an electronic device, it could be affecting your health. According to the American Sleep Foundation, 90 percent of people in the United States admit to using a electronic device during the hour before bed. An artificial blue light is emitted from most screens. This bright light delays the circadian…

Texas Sheriff’s Office under fire for offensive posts

(KXAN) Residents of Williamson County, Texas called on county leaders to take action Tuesday after a sheriff’s deputy made a series of graphic posts on social media. Three people signed up Tuesday to share their outrage with the Commissioners Court about some of the things that Commander Steve Deaton from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook. Gary Richter,…