Author: WNKY Staff

Firefighters save “scrappy”

(KSEE) A family’s dog is alive thanks to firefighters in Fresno, California. They saved the unconscious animal from a burning home Friday night. A firefighter’s helmet camera caught the rescue. Besides a cough from inhaling smoke the dog, Scrappy, is back to his old self. According to firefighters the call came in around 10:40 p.m. Friday. No people were home…

Hot car death marks grim milestone

(KARE) The death of a 4-year-old boy in hot car Saturday in St. Paul, Minnesota marks a dubious distinction. The host of a website that tracks such deaths, made the announcement on Monday. “This is the 800th pediatric vehicular heatstroke case that we’ve documented going back to 1998,” Jan Noll said. Noll, a meteorologist, runs the website noheatstroke.org. He’s also…

Angus the 6-legged bull

(WSMV) Angus the bull looks perfectly normal at first glance, but get closer and you’ll see the two extra legs that set him apart. “There’s an extra tail in between them. I’m actually holding them. There’s one hoof on this leg right here and two hooves on this side,” said owner Dale Grandstaff, a TWRA officer and animal lover. Grandstaff…

SoKY’s Choice – Cruisin’ for A Cure

If you’re a car enthusiast, south central Kentucky offers a unique experience where you can also benefit a good cause. In today’s SoKY’s Choice, we give you a look at an event called Cruisin’ for A Cure, where you can help benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, among others. The group meets every Tuesday evening behind Bruster’s Ice Cream from…

Living Well – DNA diet

Could the secret to being fit and losing weight be locked in your DNA? More and more companies are offering at-home testing kits to shed light on your genetic makeup and which foods and exercises might be best for you. But how do they work, and can they really make a difference? Today’s Living Well has more.

Strike Group Deployment A “Message” To Iran

(NBC News) A U.S. carrier strike group and bomber task force have been deployed to the Middle East as part of what the Trump administration is describing as a “clear and unmistakable message” to Iran. “The United States is not seeking war with the Iranian regime, but we are fully prepared to respond to any attack,” National Security Adviser John…

4 arrested after traffic crash in Barren County

GLASGOW, Ky.- Authorities in Barren County have arrested four individuals on numerous charges after a traffic crash. According to the Barren County Sheriff’s Office, last Friday, deputies responded to the vehicle crash on Roseville Road. According to a witness on the scene, the driver of a pickup truck first struck a mailbox before fleeing. Authorities say the witness told them…