Author: WNKY Staff

Heroic hound saves neighbor

(WPBN/NBC News) A Michigan woman is alive, thanks in part to the actions of her neighbor’s dog. Amanda Cole says she noticed her dog, Laya, acting strange Wednesday evening. “Running back and forth and whining and barking like crazy and I couldn’t see anything outside that she may be interested in,” Cole said Cole brought Laya back inside, but when…

Trump denies wrongdoing

(NBC News) President Donald Trump insisted once again Friday that his calls for foreign governments to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, one of his chief political rivals, are not about the 2020 election. “I’m only interested in corruption. I don’t care about politics,” Mr. Trump told reporters as he departed the White House. That argument isn’t winning over others…

Professor suspended after calling women ‘Useless’ during lecture

(WRAL) A North Carolina State University professor has been suspended and the university has launched an investigation after students reported the faculty member as saying “women are useless” during a recent lecture, authorities said Wednesday. Lauren Leslie Barker, an NCSU spokeswoman, said in an email to NBC affiliate WRAL on Wednesday that, “The faculty member has been immediately suspended from…

Who Rescued Who? Shelter Cat Saves The Day!

(WBIR) Jimmie Nelson’s wife never let him get an indoor cat. The 81-year-old stroke victim now lives alone, and wanted a cat as a companion. That’s where Shelly the shelter cat comes in to the picture. “He loves her, he doesn’t wanna act like he pays attention, but I’ve caught him actually petting and loving on her,” says Nelson’s daughter,…

‘The Blacklist’ returns to NBC tonight

(NBC News) Most of NBC’s new fall shows debuted last week, but one final show kicks off its new season tonight. “The Blacklist” returns with the keeper of the Blacklist in deep trouble. The new season premieres at 8:00 p.m. EST, followed by a two-hour episode of “Dateline.” Read more: http://bit.ly/2yqYJYn

Shot Of A Lifetime: Backwards Buzzer-Beater!

(WESH/NBC News) A Florida 12-year-old is a viral sensation after making not one, but two amazing shots during middle school basketball games over the past two weeks. The first came when Myli Harpold hit a half court shot with less than four seconds left in the first quarter of her game. That was amazing enough, but not to be out…

Texts show Trump push for Ukraine investigations

(NBC News) Democrats have released more than 20 pages of text messages provided Thursday by former Ukraine envoy Kurt Volker during closed door testimony. Those messages between State Department officials, President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani and an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy apparently working together to investigate whether Vice President Joe Biden used his position to help his son….

Meet Buddy Cat!

This morning, Tracy Moser from the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society joined SoKY Sunrise to introduce their new program cat, Buddy Cat. Buddy travels to schools, nursing homes and other locations around the area to teach others about adoption, spay/neuter programs, and more! To follow Buddy’s journey, follow him on Facebook here.

SoKY Speaks – Sleeping temperatures

In this week’s edition of SoKY Speaks, WNKY’s Tej Joshi hit the streets to hear what local residents had to say about a new study involving sleeping temperatures. A new study recommends that people keep their thermostat on 82 degrees while sleeping. However, many SoKY residents disagreed with that study.