Tony McGinty

Akron, Cleveland

Program Director at iHeartMedia

Husband. Father. Mornings on @981wkdd. Overnights on @wmms. Smart ass. Loud. Doesn’t hate Taylor Swift

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State Trooper Stops Interstate Traffic For Trapped Family Of Ducks

1 week ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

Earlier this week, Oregon State Police trooper Aaron Allemann safely escorted a mother duck and her ducklings across the busy southbound lanes of Interstate 205 just outside Oregon City. He stopped traffic and used his hat to guide the ducks through a break in the highway barriers, helping them reach a nearby slough by the Clackamas River. A waiting driver recorded the heartwarming rescue, which later circulated online.
Trucker Rescued After Crash Leaves Semi Hanging Over Bridge

1 week ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

Earlier this week, a semi-truck driver in Louisville, Kentucky, was rescued after his truck crashed on a bridge and was left dangling over the edge. The driver called 911 while trapped in the cab, telling dispatchers he was scared and asking them to save the recording for his family if he didn’t survive. He remained on the line for 18 minutes as emergency responders worked quickly to set up a rescue plan.
Girl Saves Her Family From House Fire Sparked By Lightning Strike

1 week ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

An 11-year-old girl in Oklahoma City is being hailed as a hero for recently saving her family from a house fire sparked by a lightning strike. Mandy Eggleston was watching TV when the strike hit, quickly filling the house with smoke. She ran to wake her sleeping mother, Jamie, and younger brother, Ryan, helping them to safety despite her mother injuring her ankle during the escape.
Woman Found Alive After Missing For 62 Years

1 week ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

If you’ve got a hankering for going off the grid entirely, you might want to take some notes from Audrey Backeberg. In 1962, Backeberg was reported missing after hitchhiking with a babysitter from Reedsburg, Wisconsin, and then taking a bus to Indianapolis, where she was last seen. Last week, a report from the Sauk County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office said that Backeberg had been found “alive and well” at the age of 82.
Good Samaritans Help Woman Escape Carjacking In NJ

1 week ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

On Thursday, a woman in Waterford, New Jersey, narrowly escaped a violent carjacking thanks to the quick actions of some good Samaritans. The incident began when a 45-year-old suspect crashed his car into a wooded area and then approached Mary Beth Ciarlante’s vehicle, forcing his way inside and demanding she drive him away. She resisted, fighting back and sounding her horn to draw attention. Witnesses, including Army reservists and a Philadelphia police officer, quickly came to her aid.
Police K-9 Finds Missing Autistic Boy Clinging To Tree Near Pond

2 weeks ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

Earlier this week, an eight-year-old nonverbal boy with autism went missing from his home in Milford, Massachusetts, after escaping through a partially opened first-floor window. His family immediately contacted authorities, and the Milford Police Department responded, including Officer Brian Sanchioni and his K-9 partner, Titan. The dog picked up the boy’s trail near a stream across from the residence and followed it for about 600 feet.
Woman Saves Dog From Bear Attack Using A Bag Of Cookies

2 weeks ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

Kristen Savage of Seminole County, Florida, used quick thinking and a bag of cookies to protect her dog, Ringo, during a bear attack. While out for a walk in the Sylvan Lake Reserve neighborhood, they were approached by a bear from behind. It started attacking Ringo, biting and grabbing him while Savage tried to intervene. During the struggle, Savage fell to the ground and momentarily panicked, but she managed to stand up and shout at the bear to back off, which caused it to briefly retreat.
Scruffy The Dog Saves His Family From Burning House

2 weeks ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

Early one morning last week, a family dog named Scruffy in The Woodlands, Texas, alerted his owners to a house fire. Firefighters report that Scruffy’s unusual barking and growling woke the homeowners, who discovered a fire on the stovetop with flames reaching the cabinets. The family quickly contained the fire and safely exited the house before firefighters arrived to make sure the blaze was fully extinguished and remove the smoke.
Australian Hero Jumps Into Ocean To Save Stranger From Shark Attack

2 weeks ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

Last month, Blake Donaldson came to the rescue of Mangyon “Mani” Zhang, 57, when she was attacked by a bull shark at Gunyah Beach in Bundeena, Australia. Donaldson and his partner, Ellen Melchert, were the only others on the beach when they heard Zhang scream for help. Without hesitation, he ran into the ocean and pulled Zhang, who had a severe leg injury, back to shore while Melchert administered first aid.
Turtle Living In Museum Gets “Foot” Made Using Legos And A Dog Harness

2 weeks ago | wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty

A turtle at a Halifax, Nova Scotia, museum has a new foot thanks to some Legos. The wood turtle, named Root, came to the Halifax museum in September from the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park, and his front right foot was missing which caused his shell to drag when he walked. One of the museum's naturalist interpreters came up with a solution inspired by a Lego exhibit at the facility in December. They used a small dog harness, a Lego platform and Lego wheels to create a “foot” for Root's right side.

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