Author: WNKY Staff

Butterfly invasion threatens crops

(WOWT) Overwhelming populations of the Painted Lady Butterfly are beautiful to see but might be causing havoc to Nebraska soybean plants. It is typical for this butterfly to migrate through Nebraska during this time of year, but according to experts, these numbers are out of the ordinary and might be causing issues for Farmers in the area. Soybean farmers like…

Shootings serve as call to action

(NBC News) Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are joining the call for action on new gun safety laws in the wake of weekend massacres in El Paso and Dayton. “We are calling on Leader McConnell to bring the bill that passed the House, that Peter King bravely sponsored, to the floor of the Senate, A-S-A-P,” Senate Minority Leader…

“We are angry and we should be angry”

(NBC News) The search for answers continues following a weekend of deadly mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Two more victims of the El Paso massacre died Monday, bringing the toll there to 22 who were killed when a gunman opened fire in a busy Walmart crowded with back-to-school shoppers. In Dayton, Ohio a gunman wearing body…

Galveston police apologize after photo goes viral

(KPRC) The family of a handcuffed man seen in viral photos being escorted by mounted Galveston police officers using a rope is “appalled,” the family’s attorney said. Galveston Police Department Chief Vernon L. Hale III apologized in a statement and said the department will immediately do away with the procedure. Galveston police said Donald Neely, 43, was arrested and charged…

Police: father forces daughter to drink bleach

(WESH/NBC News) A Florida father is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly smothering his 4-year-old daughter and forcing her to drink bleach. Newly released body camera video shows Michael Dublin telling responding officers that the little girl “is good” as paramedics worked to revive her. In the video, Dublin was emotionless while others around him are screaming. The 4-year-old child…

South Central Kentucky Back to School Dates

School is back in session! Find the start dates for South Central Kentucky schools below. August 7 Warren County Edmonson County Butler County August 8 Bowling Green Independent Schools August 13 Hart County Caverna Independent Schools August 14 Barren County August 16 Glasgow Independent Schools August 26 Metcalfe County

Hairstyle ban triggers backlash

(WXIA) It’s the first week of school for a lot of Atlanta area school districts, and one school in Decatur is already facing criticism. A mom posted a photo on her Facebook page that soon went viral. The photo showed posters at the school deeming what are “appropriate” hairstyles for students of color. The photo was taken at Narvie Harris…

5-year-old missing after mother’s murder

(WIS) A 5-year-old is missing after her mother was found dead inside her Sumter, South Carolina apartment Monday evening. Police were called after a family member found 29-year-old Sharee Bradley’s body. The missing girl, Nevaha Lashy Adams, is described as 4’3, around 50 lbs, and braided black hair with colored beads. A suspect, Daunte Maurice Johnson, 28, who was seen…