Author: WNKY Staff

Possible underground railroad cabin discovered

(WBAL) Archaeologists with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration are examining newly-discovered artifacts to determine the age of a Cambridge cabin. Archaeologists are examining newly-discovered artifacts on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that could be connected to the Underground Railroad. “Each artifact has a story to tell. A porcelain doll head and a toy tea set, along with other personal…

Service dog graduates college with owner

(WBAL) A service dog graduated alongside his owner last week at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. The golden retriever, named Chief, stole the show at this year’s graduation at UMBC, where the mascot is also a retriever. Erica Haschert, the dog’s owner, says Chief has not only become a fixture on campus, but in her life as well. “He knows…

“Food Forest” takes root in Washington state

(KING) Work has started on Washington’s Bainbridge Island to convert an old Christmas tree farm into a special kind of park. It’s sort of a cross between a farm, a snack bar, and a forest. “A food forest is basically an edible park,” organizer Heather Burger explains. “It’s a place where you can walk along our snack trail, that we’re…

Tractor Attack: Iowa man rams Sheriff with hay spear

(WHO) An Iowa man is facing a charge of attempted murder after allegedly using a tractor to push the Decatur County Sheriff’s vehicle, with the sheriff inside, after law enforcement was called about a fight among family members. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says 54-year-old Gerry Greenland was taken into custody following the incident. “This was multi-layer family conflict….

Mom cracks down on medical misinformation

(WPTV) A Florida mother has made it her mission to stop dangerous myths about how to cure autism, something that has no medical cure. “I’m autistic myself and I have three severe autistic children,” Amanda Seigler says. When her son was diagnosed on the autism spectrum six years ago, Seigler went online to research. She said some sites had useful…

Baby killed in golf cart crash

(WCNC/NBC News) A 1-year-old boy was killed Sunday when he was ejected from a golf cart that struck a pothole. The accident happened around 5:40 p.m. when a family’s golf cart was traveling north on Pintail Run Lane in Mooresville when it struck the pothole. This caused a mechanical malfunction in the steering wheel and the golf cart overturned according…

Arrest made in Oregon disappearance

(KGW/NBC News) Oregon police have arrested a man on aggravated murder and kidnapping charges in the case of a missing Salem woman and her 3-year-old son. Michael John Wolfe, 52, was arrested Friday on two counts of aggravated murder and kidnapping. Wolfe previously was named a person of interest on Thursday. Karissa Alyn Fretwell, 25, and her 3-year-old son Billy…

NBC’s ‘Songland’ debuts tonight

(NBC News) “Songland,” NBC’s new songwriting competition series, debuts tonight. The show is an 11-episode series, featuring three of America’s best producers: Ryan Tedder, a four-time Grammy Award-winning songwriter for artists like Taylor Swift and Adele; Ester Dean, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer for Rihanna, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj; and Shane McAnally, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer for Kasey…

Trump backs Kim Jong Un, slams Joe Biden

(NBC News) President Trump and the First Lady return to Washington Monday after spending the Memorial Day weekend in Tokyo, where the President broke with Japan’s Prime Minister on North Korea’s recent missile launches, discussed trade issues and lobbed an attack against former Vice President Joe Biden. During a news conference Monday, President Trump disagreed with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo…

UPDATE: Bowling Green police identify suspect, victim in shooting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police on Tuesday morning announced through the department’s Facebook page that officers are looking for Tre’Shawn Hutchins in connection to a shooting Monday night. BGPD Officer Ronnie Ward said the police were called to the Thames Valley area at 7:15 p.m. Monday. When police arrived, they found David Thang, 21, shot inside of a…