Kelley King

Dayton

Traffic Anchor and Reporter at WDTN-TV (Dayton, OH)

Traffic Anchor and Reporter at WBDT-TV (Dayton, OH)

Award-winning & Emmy-nominated journalist @WDTN https://t.co/hzPUj63gln; @univofdayton alum; @Vandaliabutler grad; RT's are my own, not endorsements

Articles

Yellow Springs woman preparing to swim English Channel

1 month ago | fox8.com | Kelley King

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) — A Yellow Springs woman is getting ready to do something that fewer than 2,000 people have ever done successfully. Amy Wamsley is preparing to swim across the English Channel, and she’s doing it right before her 50th birthday. “When I was 12 years old, I decided I was going to swim it before I turned 50,” says Amy. “It’s important to me to live this goal.”Amy has been in England since about mid-May to practice in the channel and get acclimated to the water.
Yellow Springs woman preparing to swim English Channel

1 month ago | wdtn.com | Kelley King

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) — A Yellow Springs woman is getting ready to do something that fewer than 2,000 people have ever done successfully. Amy Wamsley is preparing to swim across the English Channel, and she’s doing it right before her 50th birthday. “When I was 12 years old, I decided I was going to swim it before I turned 50,” says Amy. “It’s important to me to live this goal.”Amy has been in England since about mid-May to practice in the channel and get acclimated to the water.
Yellow Springs woman preparing to swim English Channel

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kelley King

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (WDTN) — A Yellow Springs woman is getting ready to do something that fewer than 2,000 people have ever done successfully. Amy Wamsley is preparing to swim across the English Channel, and she’s doing it right before her 50th birthday. “When I was 12 years old, I decided I was going to swim it before I turned 50,” says Amy. “It’s important to me to live this goal.”Amy has been in England since about mid-May to practice in the channel and get acclimated to the water.
Spirit EMS offers paid classes for students

1 month ago | wdtn.com | Kelley King

GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — With a growing demand for EMS workers, Spirit EMS is offering a paid class for students. The model is designed to prepare people to be able to respond in emergencies and get them into a field that’s experiencing a nationwide workforce shortage. “Our motto here at Spirit is our family taking care of your family. And we take that to heart,” says Brian Hathaway, who’s the president and CEO. Hathaway is in charge of training the future generation of lifesavers.
Spirit EMS offers paid classes for students

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kelley King

GREENVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — With a growing demand for EMS workers, Spirit EMS is offering a paid class for students. The model is designed to prepare people to be able to respond in emergencies and get them into a field that’s experiencing a nationwide workforce shortage. “Our motto here at Spirit is our family taking care of your family. And we take that to heart,” says Brian Hathaway, who’s the president and CEO.
Reward offered in 2018 shooting death of Dayton mom

1 month ago | wdtn.com | Kelley King

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Nearly seven years ago, a young mother was in the wrong place at the wrong time; Adriaunna Jackson was shot and killed after leaving a club, but police never found who fired the fatal shots. Miami Valley Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information on who pulled the trigger. Four days after Adriaunna’s 21st birthday, her life was cut short.
More women learning to shoot guns: Here’s why

1 month ago | wdtn.com | Kelley King

VANDALIA, Ohio (WDTN) — There’s a new trend in gun ownership — more women are taking up firearms, not only for sport, but also for self-defense. According to Gallup, gun ownership among women rose from 15 percent in 2007 to 2012, to 20 percent in 2019 to 2024. With more than 31 years of law enforcement experience, Patty Tackett is the owner of Miami Valley Shooting Grounds in Vandalia, where she offers a number of classes to teach people how to shoot and handle a gun.
12 kids awarded full tuition to Wright State

1 month ago | wdtn.com | Kelley King

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Liberty High School gives students the tools to build careers

2 months ago | wdtn.com | Kelley King

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Dayton high school is putting students on a clear path to success. While earning a high school diploma, students at Liberty High School can take courses to give them the option to go right into the workforce after graduating. About 370 students, ages 15 to 21, are currently enrolled at Liberty High School on North Keowee Street. Technical education programs in healthcare, business, manufacturing, and construction are giving students the tools they need to build a career.
Liberty High School gives students the tools to build careers

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Kelley King

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Dayton high school is putting students on a clear path to success. While earning a high school diploma, students at Liberty High School can take courses to give them the option to go right into the workforce after graduating. About 370 students, ages 15 to 21, are currently enrolled at Liberty High School on North Keowee Street. Technical education programs in healthcare, business, manufacturing, and construction are giving students the tools they need to build a career.