Author: WNKY Staff

FAA resists calls to ground Boeing jets

(NBC News) Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft have been grounded in several countries in the wake of Sunday’s deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash, but not in the United States. The Ethiopian Airlines jetliner crashed shortly after take off, killing all 157 people on board. It’s the second time a Boeing 737 Max-8 has crashed in just five months. United Airlines flies the…

Go Joe! – “G.I. Joe” Hospital & Museum takes shape

(KFOR) His operating room is a work bench in the back room of a former beauty shop in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. Surrounded by body parts and the salvage of a million backyard battlefields, Dr. Neil Vitale saves as many G.I. Joes as he can. “For some reason, kids like to use ice picks on Joes,” says Dr. Vitale, who maintains…

Refugees arrive in Albuquerque

(KOB) Albuquerque, New Mexico is hosting nearly 300 migrants who were released from Immigration and Customs custody in El Paso. A spokesperson for the city said the asylum seekers are from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. “Some of them have told us they left their home country sometime in January, arrived at the border, went through ICE processing and detention…

Firefighters save furry friend

(SNN) Firefighters saved a cat from a house fire in Sarasota County, Florida Tuesday. First responders say there were thick columns of smoke, billowing from the back of the home. Crews were able to get the fire was under control in about 10 minutes, but later learned that two cats were still inside. They were able to find one of…

Voices of Honor – Joe Roysdon

In today’s Voices of Honor, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Joe Roysdon shares his experiences as a field radio operator during the Vietnam War. Roysdon spent two years serving his country in the 1960s and continues to serve the community through his volunteer work with the Marine Corps League.

Sunrise Spotlight – Shamrock Sprint

The 5th Annual Citizens First Shamrock Sprint will be held March 16th, 2019. Shamrock Sprint is a FREE run for preschool and elementary school aged children and is located at 208 N College Street, Franklin, KY 42134. All proceeds from this event benefit South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block. This will allow KOB to bring free unlimited programs to…

Living Well – New depression drug

Depression affects millions of Americans each day, but last week, the FDA approved a new drug that some say will be life-changing for those battling the disorder. Esketamine is a nasal spray and is the first product to have gotten the okay in years. There is a similar treatment out now called ketamine therapy, but is administered intravenously.