There’s a warning about a new COVID variant called FLiRT. The new strains are sub variants of the omicron variant. The new FLiRT variant has been detected in wastewater surveillance, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From April 14 through April 27, the variant makes up about 25% of the […]

Rents jumped 30.4% nationwide between 2019 and 2023, while wages during that same period rose 20.2%, according to a recent analysis from online real estate brokers Zillow and StreetEasy. The gap between wage growth and rent increases was widest in large cities, including Atlanta; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Miami, Phoenix and Tampa. Other cities where […]

Happy birthday Chinita! From all of us at WDKX! Birthday: May 9 Sponsored By: Davinci Restaurant A great place to dine and celebrate!   From: Ocean, Ysland & Secret Brown

Happy birthday Shavonne Jones! From all of us at WDKX! Birthday: May 9 Sponsored By: Davinci Restaurant A great place to dine and celebrate!   From: Sharon Barner-Taylor

After retiring from a distinguished 16-season career in the WNBA, Candace Parker has been named the President of adidas Women’s Basketball. Her new role with adidas will focus on advancing women’s sports globally, emphasizing access, representation, and breaking down barriers. Parker will lead the development of women’s basketball product lines, aiming to leave a lasting […]

Severe storms swept across the central U.S., unleashing three tornadoes in Michigan and causing fatal damage in Tennessee. In Michigan, the tornadoes impacted areas in Kalamazoo, Cass, and Branch counties, with one particularly devastating twister tearing apart a FedEx facility in Portage and destroying over a dozen mobile homes. In Tennessee, a 22-year-old man tragically […]

Monroe County Judge Meredith Anne Vacca has been recommended by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to serve on the Federal Court for the Western District of New York. If confirmed, Vacca will make history as the first woman of color and the first Asian-American on the WDNY bench. Vacca’s judicial career began in Monroe County […]