Author: WNKY Staff

Trump vs. Biden: candidates trade jabs in Iowa

(NBC News) President Donald Trump is a week away from launching his re-election campaign, but he’s already showing how he’ll take on current Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden. The president and the former vice president traded jabs Tuesday during dueling events in Iowa. Mr. Trump’s attacks began before he even left Washington, telling reporters on the White House lawn that Biden…

No nursing in the pool?

(KPRC) A Texas mother says she was kicked out of a pool because she refused to cover up while breastfeeding her son. Misty Daugereaux says she took her 10-month-old son, 4-year-old old son and 4-year-old nephew to the pool at the Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center in Texas City. The mother of two says her baby got hungry while they…

Teen collapses, dies during dance rehearsal

(WXIA) Elyse Purefoy’s family had no idea that they would be saying their last goodbye to her on Monday. The Georgia high school dance team member died unexpectedly, after DeKalb County Schools said she suffered a “medical emergency” while practicing Monday morning at Arabia Mountain High School. School officials responded quickly and contacted emergency responders. EMTs provided first aid, then…

Racist receipt targets drive-thru customers

(WTVA) An Ole Miss student ordered from Who Dat’s Drive Thru in Oxford, Mississippi on June 7 and received a receipt reading “Black b***es in a silver car” Alexia Washington came through the drive thru and later noticed the phrase on the top of the receipt. She reported it to the manager, who made the unidentified employee apologize for what…

Kidnapping victim found chained in basement

(WGRZ) A Niagara Falls, New York man, accused of raping and kidnapping one of his neighbors before leaving her chained in his basement last weekend, appeared for arraignment on a host of charges Tuesday in Niagara Falls City Court. Michael Ciskiewic, 25, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping in the first degree, burglary in the first degree, rape in the first…

Lightning strike kills giraffes

(WPTV) A lightning strike is being blamed for the death of two giraffes at Florida’s Lion Country Safari. Park officials said on Tuesday tests show 1-year-old Jioni and 10-year-old Lily, a male and female giraffe, were killed by lightning. The pair were found dead after a storm six weeks ago. “The whole team here was devastated and we’re still in…

“Rockin’ the runway” promotes inclusiveness

(KUSA) If fashion shows are about sharing who you are, Emily Waldo will have no problem on the runway. “I’m kinda shy. No, not really,” Waldo says. “I’m never shy.” The 33-year-old woman has a developmental disability, yet she lives alone independently and relishes her chance to be a model an at event called Rockin’ the Runway Together put on…

Food allergies on the rise

(SNN) Food allergies have more than doubled over the last decade. Yet, two thirds of children who develop one don’t have a parent with one. The most common allergy in children is peanuts followed by dairy, soy, and tree nuts. “In adults for example, shrimp is the most common food allergy. Representing about 3 percent of adults,” says pediatrician and…