(KHNL) Thousands of visitors flocked to the USS Arizona Memorial Sunday, which reopened after 15 months of repairs. The memorial has been closed since May 2018 after the dock was partially submerged and cracks were found. More than $2 million dollars were spent on the renovation project. “We had to rebuild the system from scratch and do it safely so…
(WBAL/NBC News) A man reportedly upset that his water had been shut off repeatedly rammed his pickup truck into Taneytown, Maryland’s City Office Friday. “He backed up, then full throttle and in again, backed out. He must have done it, I don’t know, four more times,” said witness Marvin Flickinger. Due to the damage caused in the collision, the Taneytown…
(KNWA) An Arkansas 911 dispatcher’s conduct is in question over her handling of a drowning woman’s plea for help. Debra Stevens, 47, was delivering newspapers in Fort Smith when swift waters washed her car off the roadway and she was unable to get out of her car. Donna Reneau, who was working her last shift after previously resigning, answered Steven’s…
(NBC News) A gunman and seven victims are dead after a shooting rampage Saturday in Odessa, Texas. The gunman has been identified as 36-year-old Seth Ator. A state trooper pulled Ator over on Interstate 20 Saturday. Ator opened fire, and took off on a ten mile shooting spree, targeting people at 15 different locations. At one point, Ator killed a…
(NBC News) Hurricane Dorian has battered The Bahamas with violent winds, 185 miles an hour sustained gusting to over 200. The hurricane also brought a storm surge in some areas two stories high. The Category 5 storm is tossing or tearing apart most everything in its path. Dorian is now the second most powerful Atlantic storm ever. The forecast track…
This week’s Emerging Leader is eighth-grader Brooks Geron, who helps his teachers with a variety of tech issues.
WNKY’s Tej Joshi met with comedian DJ Pryor, who went viral earlier this summer after posting an adorable conversation with his baby. You can find the full viral video here.
Activities at the annual Fall Festival begin at 9:30 a.m. with the Silent Auction, Resale Shop, Dollar Store, Christmas Shop, Gift Shop, Food and fun for children of all ages. The Live Auction begins at 12:30. All proceeds raised from the Fall Festival go directly to the care of the children. To learn more, please click here.
WNKY’s Tej Joshi stopped by Jackson’s Orchard for their Apple Festival, an annual event that signifies the coming of Fall. The Apple Fest is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Labor Day. To learn more, click here.
A family from Michigan put a weighted blanket to the kid-test and weighed in on what you should know before you buy one.
