Author: WNKY Staff

Somerset man competes on ‘American Ninja Warrior’

SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Somerset man competed on “American Ninja Warrior” this past weekend and he told LEX 18 that his late father inspired him to apply. Growing up, Cameron Nave took part in motocross, BMX, rock climbing and wrestling. The Pulaski County native said that he was often encouraged by his dad. “I mean every weekend we’d…

Trump faces backlash over Biden attacks

(NBC News) President Trump returned to Washington Tuesday, where he’s facing sharp criticism for his overseas attacks against the man who could be his main 2020 rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. On Saturday the president tweeted “North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me. I have confidence that Chairman…

City commissioner pleads guilty to public intoxication

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green City Commissioner Brian “Slim” Nash pleaded guilty in Warren District Court Tuesday to one charge of alcohol intoxication in a public place, according to his attorney Alan Simpson. A Warren County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Bowling Green City Commissioner Nash late Thursday night on a charge of alcohol intoxication in a public place. He paid $219…

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…