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A Florida County Is Identifying Sex Offenders With Signs In Front Of Their Homes

Steven Bohner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:51:54 +0000

A Florida county is taking a new stance on sex offenders. Bradford County is posting personalized red sex offender signs in front of the homes of convicted sex criminals. This new measure is in addition to the online listing of all the sexual predators in the country. Michigan currently has a Public Sex Offender Registry. [...]

New Budweiser Bow Tie Can On Shelves May 6

Craig Russell — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:19:44 +0000

Everyone is getting into the “shaped container” game. The first and original is Coke. That patented bottle has been making Coke what it is since before 1900. Now Pepsi and 7UP are changing the shape of THEIR containers. Next into the fray–Budweiser. When it is time to enjoy a cold beverage, Budweiser wants it to [...]

BREAKING NEWS: Several People Stabbed At Lone Star College Near Houston, TX

Wendy Reed — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:11:16 +0000

It's being reported that at least 14 people were injured (most of them stabbed) at a college near Houston, Texas. Investigators told Click2Houston that they are searching for two suspects.

Volunteer firefighters from the area were called out to

Breastfeeding Mom Wronged By Facebook

Craig Russell — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:22:02 +0000

What does Mark Zuckerberg have against breastfeeding moms? Dave reported this morning a Sacramento mom’s Facebook Page was locked down for 24 hours by the social media giant. This isn’t the first time a breastfeeding support page was taken down by Facebook. But should it have been? The story from the Huffington Post explains “Kristy [...]

Our Long National Nightmare Is Almost Over…TWINKIES ARE BACK!!!

Craig Russell — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:04:40 +0000

Well, they WILL be back this summer! The bankrupt Hostess company was sold to two investment firms for 410 million dollars, and those firms are going to revive the iconic snack cake brands sometime this summer! As one who enjoys the treats of his youth and last year, this warms the sugar laden veins that snake through my body!

Canada Retires The Penny, Should The U.S. Do The Same? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:17:24 +0000

Canada has stopped minting and distributing pennies. The cost of producing pennies is too high and their usefulness is too low. Sound familiar? Some want the U.S. to do the same. Should the U.S. retire the penny? The Royal Canadian Mint explains the changes: The estimated savings for taxpayers from phasing [...]

Gunman Shoots and Kills Bus Driver, Holds 6-Year-Old Hostage in Bunker

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:28:26 +0000

On Tuesday afternoon, a man in Dale County, Alabama, near Midland City, got on a school bus, demanded a child be let off with him, then shot and killed the bus driver when he refused. The shooter, identified as Jimmy Lee Dykes, then took the boy from the bus and is currently holed up with him in an underground bunker nearby.

Do You Remember Where You Were When The Shuttle Exploded?

Craig Russell — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:04:12 +0000

It's one of those images we as Americans will never be able to shake. "Go with Throttle up" and then the horror. The explosion. The tragedy of Challenger exploding over the crisp blue Florida sky 27 years ago today. Much like my Mom did with President Kennedy did, I remember where I was when I saw the explosion.

What Are the Most Stressful Jobs in 2013?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:00:37 +0000

If going to work means you run the risk of developing an ulcer or biting your nails until there’s only cuticle left, congrats — you may have one of the most stressful jobs in America. But is it the most stressful? CareerCast has come out with its list of the most stressful jobs for 2013, [...]

The Fiscal Cliff Is Screwing Us Still!

Craig Russell — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:31:14 +0000

All we heard about was how the Fiscal Cliff was going to be bad. Tax cuts going away, wealthy people not paying their fair share blah blah blah. Then the deal was struck, and the we, the little guy, wasn't going to go over the cliff. Yay! Well, thanks to congress, we still will suffer. Isn't it election year soon?

"To Newtown, With Love" A Classic Hits 98.7 WFGR Community Effort For Sandy Hook Elementary School

Steven Bohner — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:21:23 +0000

On December 14th, Newtown, Connecticut suffered a tragedy that shook the community and our nation to the core. Many people around the country have posted their condolences on social media websites. In addition to showing support online, there are several ways to offer your condolences, sympathy, message of hope, or support to the families and the victims of Sandy [...]

TV Commercials Get Quieter Starting Today!

Craig Russell — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:01:56 +0000

You might not have noticed, but a new Federal law has required the volume of all commercials has to be within a range of 2 decibels (db) more or less than the programming around them. That means no more Billy Mays or Vince the Shamwow guy screaming at you at 3 in the morning.

Emergency Room Technician Swam to Work After Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:45:29 +0000

Having your house surrounded by water because of a flood is usually a good enough reason to stay home from work, but not this time.

Marsha Hedgepeth works as a technician in an emergency room. So when Hurricane Sandy put her Toms River, New Jersey, neighborhood under 10 feet of water, she knew she had to get to her hospital so she could help those who were injured in the superstorm.

Powerball Up To 425 Million! How Will You Spend Your Millions? [POLL]

Craig Russell — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:22:33 +0000

Now that they have upped the starting price of the Powerball lottery jackpot to two dollars a ticket, the prizes have reached record territory. Wednesday’s jackpot is now the biggest ever, a record $425 million dollars. WZZM TV 13 reports the sales over the holiday weekend were brisk, pushing the non winning draw on Saturday [...]

NOOOOOO!!!! Hostess Brands To Shut Down Operations!!

Craig Russell — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:21:40 +0000

Even though I'm diabetic and shouldn't really have Cupcakes and Twinkies and Ding Dongs and Apple Pies and.....(geez what am I? Homer Simpson? Mmmmmmm....Twinkies...) I still love em all! So sweet and tasty and now, soon to be much harder to find, in not impossible. The company that makes and sells the iconic snack cake line has filed for bankruptcy, will be closing it's doors and ceasing operations of the Hostess and Wonder bread brands.

Target Employees Stand Up To The Man

Craig Russell — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:25:15 +0000

Target employees are fed up, and they aren’t gonna take it anymore! Target has announced they will open at 9pm on Thanksgiving night, but their rank and file isn’t ready to give up turkey night just yet. WZZM TV 13 is reporting the Target employees are protesting having to work on Thanksgiving night. from the [...]

Colorado And Washington Legalize Marijuana; Grand Rapids Decriminalizes

Steven Bohner — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:06:08 +0000

Three states had marijuana legalization proposal on their ballots yesterday, and two of those states passed the provision. Colorado and Washington voters chose to end marijuana prohibition in their states, while Oregon voters chose to vote down the proposal. On the local level, Grand Rapids voters passed Proposal 2, decriminalizing marijuana in the city. WoodTV [...]

Keep Up To Date With Hurricane Sandy

Craig Russell — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:04:30 +0000

Google is a pretty amazing website. Not only can you find stuff out, translate anything into, say German, or shop for a new driver at 4am, but now you can track the Hurricane of the Century (Heard that on Fox News…surprised?) This is the Google Hurricane Tracker. It tells you where alerts are, or where [...]

BREAKING NEWS–NYC Federal Resevre Terror Plot Broken Up

Craig Russell — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:53:28 +0000

CNN is reporting the Federal Authorities in New York City have broken up an alleged terror plot to detonate a bomb at the Federal Reserve Building in Lower Manhattan. CNN goes on to report a sting operation led to the arrest of a suspect in regards to the attempted bombing. The full story “Man arrested [...]

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes New England

Joe Hyer — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:05:34 +0000

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake centered near Hollis Center, Maine (which is located 20 miles west of Portland) was felt across New England at 7:12 p.m on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. According to the USGS’ “Did You Feel It?” map, residents across New England, including the city of Boston, and as far away [...]