Author: WNKY Staff

Infant missing, mom in jail

(WAGT/NBC News) Georgia investigators are searching for a baby after a woman who originally said she miscarried after showing up at a hospital changed her story. According to District Attorney Natalie Paine’s office, Tabitha Moss, 32, remains in jail Tuesday due to being a “danger to the community.” She’s been charged with lying to investigators. But deputies are still trying…

Dashcam shows teen pulled from burning SUV

(WLWT) An 18-year-old from Franklin, Ohio has a police officer and off-duty firefighter to credit for saving his life. The teenager lost control on wet roads Saturday, slamming into a tree on the shoulder. Four other teenagers, who were passengers in the vehicle, climbed out to safety. The driver was pinned, and the engine had caught fire. Off-duty West Chester…

Paddling for a purpose

(WDIV) Three men are paddling with a purpose across Lake Erie. Jeff Guy, Kwin Morris and Joe Lorenz are the founders of the non-profit organization called Stand Up for Great Lakes. They’ve paddled across Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron, and have witnessed the heartbreak of pollution and algae bloom. Now, they’re paddleboarding 80 miles across Lake Erie in an effort…

Sea lion attacks California teen

(KSBY/NBC News) A California teen is recovering after she was attacked by a sea lion on Pismo Beach. For Megan Pagnini, last Friday was a fun beach day with friends now turned into a painful memory “I was just kinda jumping around, dancing, just having fun and they were taking funny pictures of me and we were all laughing, and…

Unruly passenger forces emergency landing

(KFOR) A Dallas-bound plane coming from Pittsburgh was forced to make an emergency landing in Oklahoma City Tuesday when a belligerent passenger became aggressive. Body camera video released by the Oklahoma City Police Department shows applause from the cabin of the plane as 32-year-old Brandon Cordell Ganus was escorted off the aircraftafter becoming aggressive with the passengers and crew, hitting…

Caught on cam: baseball brawl erupts!

(KUSA) Several people were cited and at least one person was seriously injured after a fight erupted at a youth baseball game in Lakewood, Colorado Saturday. The Lakewood Police Department tweeted video of the fight on the baseball fields at Westgate Elementary School on Tuesday. Officers are trying to learn more about what happened, most specifically the identity of the…

Welcome to “gay hell”

(WDIV) A small Michigan town named Hell has been renamed “Gay Hell” as part of a YouTuber’s political statement. Comedian Elijah Daniel purchased three days of naming rights to the town and changed the name to make what he said is a statement against President Donald Trump’s decision that no U.S. embassy may fly the rainbow flag. Daniel said he…

Trump launches 2020 re-election bid

(NBC News) With his re-election campaign officially underway, President Trump is facing plenty of challenges, both foreign and domestic. The president launched his re-election bid Tuesday at a rally in Orlando, Florida. A new Quinnipiac poll shows six Democrats could beat him if the vote were held today. Back in Washington, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is being replaced, after…

Discovery could lead to Lyme disease treatment

(WSLS) A Virginia Tech researcher has made a discovery that could open the door to Lyme disease treatment. Brandon Jutras is an assistant professor of biochemistry in the university’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He’s discovered the cellular component that contributes to Lyme arthritis, a symptom that turns up in the late stages of the disease. “We think that…

Breakthrough could help relieve fibromyalgia pain

(KPRC) Millions of Americans, mostly women, are suffering from fibromyalgia. Patients often endure years of surgeries and medications like opioids without much relief to their full-body pain symptoms. Therefore, there’s been a big push to help identify and cure the illness. A University of Texas Medical Branch doctor thinks he’s made a discovery that could treat it. UTMB Dr. Miguel…