Author: WNKY Staff

Mom tosses kids from burning building

(WHO) Police officers helped save several children from an apartment fire Tuesday in Des Moines, Iowa, including three who were tossed out of a third story window. O’Sheana Harrison and her three kids were trapped inside during the fire. Desperate to save her children’s lives, Harrison made the only choice she could and relied on Des Moines police officers to…

Man accused of DUI, murder in death of LMPD detective out on home incarceration

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The former MSD driver who faces charges of murder and DUI in the death of Louisville Metro Police Department Det. Deidre Mengedoht has been released from jail and into home incarceration. Roger Burdette was released from Metro Corrections on Tuesday, one day after his bond was lowered during a court hearing. As part of the conditions…

Infant survives overdose

(WLWT) An infant is recovering after overdosing on drugs in Covington, Kentucky. The 9-month-old was rushed to the hospital Sunday night and revived with Narcan. It’s not clear what the baby was exposed to. “Any parents that are leaving narcotics, especially opiates, anywhere their children might get hold of them is someone that is so involved in drugs that they’re…

Trump doubles down on McCain criticism

(NBC News) President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his recent criticism of the late Senator John McCain. Referencing McCain’s vote against an Obamacare repeal, Mr. Trump said “I think that’s disgraceful. Plus, there are other things. I was never a fan of John McCain and I never will be.” McCain died of cancer in August of last year, but his…

Soldier gives son a surprise he’ll never forget

LEBANON, TN (WSMV)- A Midstate father gave his nine-year-old son, Luca, a surprise he’ll never forget. Staff Sergeant Rob Cesternino had been serving with the Tennessee National Guard in Jordan and Southern Syria since May of 2018. Cesternino, a father of six, says he talked to his youngest, Luca, about every two weeks while he was deployed. Cesternino and his wife…