Author: WNKY Staff

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,…

Protesters demand action outside of McConnell’s Louisville office

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Protesters claim Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, (R) Kentucky, is blocking legislative changes they think could help prevent mass shootings like the ones that happened in Dayton and El Paso over the weekend. That’s why they gathered outside of McConnell’s Broadway office Tuesday night to remember the lives of those killed, and demand action. With umbrellas…

Living Well – Longer life

It’s a true accomplishment when someone lives to be 100. It makes you wonder what they ate, how much they slept or if it’s just good luck. Researchers at the University of New Mexico thought the same questions, so they’ve been working hard to figure it out. Today’s Living Well explains how one day, humans could live longer.

Metcalfe County sheriff laid to rest

EDMONTON, Ky.- Metcalfe County said goodbye Tuesday to the man who led the sheriff’s office there. Sheriff Ricky Brooks was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon. His funeral took place at the Edmonton Worship Center. Law enforcement personnel from around the state were on hand for the funeral. The 40-year-old died last weekend after battling cancer. Prior to being elected as…