
Tony McGinty
Program Director at iHeartMedia
Husband. Father. Mornings on @981wkdd. Overnights on @wmms. (Insert inspirational quote here)
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3 days ago |
wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty
On Saturday, a 15-year-old in California was rescued after getting trapped in an abandoned mine shaft while trying to save two family dogs that had fallen in. The teen climbed down about 15 to 20 feet into the shaft and wasn’t able to get back out.
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3 days ago |
wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty
During a flight from Turkey to Mexico, 35-year-old Maricela Hernandez Quezada suffered a stroke mid-air, losing the feeling in her tongue and the ability to speak. Fortunately, a doctor on board recognized the signs and saw that she was immediately administered oxygen. He then persuaded the crew to divert the flight and make an emergency landing in Houston.
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4 days ago |
wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty
Jacksonville, Florida, 17-year-old Brandon Williams recently rescued a man from drowning at Jax Beach with the help of his family. On Saturday evening, Brandon and his father, Kay Williams, along with his younger brothers Zayden and Kyson, were spending time at the beach when Zayden noticed a man struggling in the water and alerted his dad. Although Brandon can’t swim, he immediately ran into the ocean to help the man, later identified as Jeremiah.
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1 week ago |
wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty
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.
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1 week ago |
wmms.iheart.com | Tony McGinty
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.
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