Keith Kennedy

Akron

Morning Show Co-Host at WKDD-FM (Akron, OH)

Senior Vice President, Programming at iHeartMedia

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Over $50K Raised For Teen Who Worked Burger King Shift Hours After Graduating | 99.5 WGAR | Keith Kennedy

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

Just hours after graduating from Mills Creek High School last week, 18-year-old Mykale Baker from Dacula, Georgia, had to rush to his job at Burger King. He was still wearing his graduation attire when he arrived, catching the attention of customer Maria Mendoza, who recorded a video of the grad during his shift. Moved by his humility and work ethic, Mendoza later launched a crowdfund to support his college plans.
Annoying Sounds. Toothbrush Cheater. Killer Bees. | 98.1 KDD | Keith and Tony

1 week ago | wkdd.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

Keith and Tony list the sounds that instantly drive people crazy. A cheater was busted by his smart toothbrush. We're eating bananas incorrectly. Thankfully, we're not in Texas, where they are dealing with killer bees!
Woman Carries Wheelchair-Bound Brother To Compete In Triathlon Together

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

On Memorial Day in Austin, Texas, siblings Erin Boeckman and Daniel Russell completed the 32nd annual CapTex Triathlon together, marking an emotional milestone in their shared journey. Daniel, who uses a wheelchair due to lasting damage from childhood leukemia, was carried through the entire race by his sister, who’s also his bone marrow donor. This was Erin’s 47th triathlon, but her first with her brother by her side.
Officer Rescues Woman Trapped In Car Engulfed In Flames

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

Early Sunday morning, an officer with the Goodyear, Arizona, Police Department performed a heroic rescue after witnessing a fiery crash on Interstate 10 in the West Valley. While returning from booking a suspect, the officer saw a woman trapped in a burning car, honking her horn for help. He ran to the vehicle, broke the driver’s side window, and pulled her to safety. In the process, the officer attempted to put out the fire with his bare hands, sustaining serious burns.
Duck Causing A Ruckus In Florida Community

1 week ago | wkdd.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A neighborhood in Cape Coral, Florida, is being terrorized…by a duck. The culprit is a Muscovy duck that’s reported to be overly aggressive and has “attacked several people,” even sending one person to the hospital. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has deemed the Muscovy duck a protected species, but there are exceptions.
Teens Heading Home From Prom Save Family From House Fire

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A group of high school students recently rescued a family from a house fire while the teens were returning from prom. After leaving the dance early to meet friends, Aiden Kane, Morgan Randall, Donato Jellenichr, and Tyler Sodj spotted a garage fire in Marcy, New York. Aiden’s girlfriend Morgan first noticed the flames, prompting the group to stop and help. Donato called 911, Tyler ran to check the fire, and Aiden knocked on the front door.
Girl Uses Martial Arts To Fight Off Attacker, Break His Ankle

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

Earlier this month, a 13-year-old girl in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, used her jiu-jitsu training to defend herself from an attacker while walking home from school. According to her instructor, Michael Blackburn of the Carmel Youth Center, the girl was attacked by a man who stepped out from between two parked cars and tried to punch her.
Aussie Dad Tackles Armed Man Trying To Rob Jewelry Store

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

Last week, a 31-year-old Australian dad made a bold citizen’s arrest of a would-be thief armed with a hammer. While out on a shopping trip with his partner in Bendigo, Victoria, local builder Anthony Haby heard what sounded like gunshots and screams coming from a nearby jewelry store. He rushed into the store, where he saw a 20-something man smashing glass display cases with a hammer. Without hesitation, Haby tackled the man to the ground and pinned him until police arrived.
Bearded Dragon Wakes Owner To Save Him From Fire

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A Washington State man is crediting his pet lizard with saving him from an apartment fire. Earlier this month, Donald Hale was asleep on the couch of his Federal Way home when a fire broke out. Hale didn’t hear the smoke alarm, but fortunately, his pet bearded dragon, Spike, did, and used his long tail to repeatedly hit him in the face, alerting him just in time. “If he [didn’t] wake me up, I [wouldn’t] be here talking to y’all,” he says.
Teacher Intervenes To Stop Stabbing Of High School Student

2 weeks ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A social studies teacher at Monache High School in Porterville, California is being praised for stopping an armed attacker who stabbed a student in his classroom. On Monday morning, a 19-year-old former student who’d been expelled the previous year walked into Robert Sundre’s classroom and stabbed a 15-year-old girl in her leg before the teacher intervened by charging at him with a chair, causing him to flee. Sundre says he reacted instinctively when he saw the attack.