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Oklahoma Tornado Photos

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:53:54 +0000

A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, killing dozens.

At least seven of those killed were students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore. The twister, which measured 2 miles at one point, has been given a preliminary classification of an EF-4 tornado (winds of 166 to 200 mph), according to weather officials.

How You Can Help Victims of the Tornado in Oklahoma

Chris Kissel — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:38:51 +0000

A huge tornado touched down just outside of Oklahoma City earlier today, causing widespread destruction and leaving behind a yet-untold number of casualties. To see how you can help those affected, see the list below. This list will continue to be updated. The Oklahoma City Red Cross You can donate to the Oklahoma City Red Cross now. [...]

What Are the Most Redneck Cities in America?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:23:05 +0000

Some people want to put as much red into the red, white and blue as they can. Real estate site Movoto.com has ranked the 10 most redneck cities in America. The very distinguished list is comprised of eight factors, including high school graduation rate, number of guns and ammo stores per capita, number of taxidermists [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — Aaron's 499

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:26:32 +0000

The David vs. Goliath metaphor is one we use a lot in sports, but when trying to describe the final results of this week’s Sprint Cup Series race, nothing else seems appropriate. David Ragan won the seven-hour, rain-delayed, Aaron’s 499 Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway after a green-white-checkered dash to the finish. His Front Row Motorsports [...]

Group Takes Controverisal Step of Donating Guns to Neighborhood to Help People Protect Themselves

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:04:18 +0000

The right to bear arms is taking on a whole new look in one Texas city. A nonprofit organization called the Armed Citizen Project will hand out shotguns to people in a high-crime area of the city as a means to protect themselves. Armed Citizen Project founder Kyle Coplen says furnishing people with guns makes [...]

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Townsquare Media — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:53 +0000

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You Will Not Believe How Much Going to Prom Will Cost

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:04:06 +0000

Going to a prom is going to cost you. A lot. A new study by Visa has found that families will spend an average of $1,139 this year on sending their child to a prom. That’s up from $1,078 last year. A closer look at the numbers reveals some disturbing trends, too – families with [...]

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Mass Injuries Reported

Chris Kissel — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:47:32 +0000

An explosion in West, TX, just outside of Waco, spread fires across multiple buildings and injured an unknown number of people earlier tonight. The explosion occurred at the West Fertilizer Plant shortly before 8 PM CT. A large number of people have been reported injured, though the number of those killed in the explosion, if [...]

How to Talk to Kids in Wake of Boston Marathon Tragedy

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:52:10 +0000

As a parent, the hardest part of coping with any tragedy—be it a national or personal one—is finding the words to explain the unexplainable to your children, society’s most innocent members. Following the Boston Marathon bombing, children across the country were greeted home with somber faces and hugs that ran a little longer and tighter [...]

5 Important Ways Social Media Networking Affects Your Career

Kathy Landin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:26:13 +0000

While the social media landscape often changes quickly, it’s pretty clear that networking on those sites is going to be a big part of our lives for a long time—both personally and professionally. In many ways, social media is as much for work as it is for fun. It may have started out as a [...]

Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:32 +0000

Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge. Weiss, 42, competed in the Los Angeles Marathon this past Sunday, putting an end to a remarkable streak in which she ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks in order to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, which killed her father in 2010. The California resident said, “Pancreatic [...]

Time to Complete Your NCAA Tournament Bracket – You Could Win a Million Dollars

Chris Kissel — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:00:37 +0000

Thank you for registering for our 98 Country NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge presented by Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill. Now that the field has been announced, it's time to fill out your bracket.

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Wedding Survey Reveals You'd Better Start Saving for the Big Day Now

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:56:47 +0000

Before you walk down the aisle, you may want to walk down to the bank to make sure you’ve got enough money in your account. A new survey of 17,500 women married last year sheds some hard-to-believe light on just how much weddings cost. Hold on to your bouquet because the average wedding cost $28,427 [...]

School Suspends Boy, 7, For Biting Pastry in the Shape of a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:27:22 +0000

The issue over guns in our schools has taken on a very strange twist in one Maryland school. A second-grader at Park Elementary School in Baltimore was suspended for two days after his teacher claimed he saw the seven-year-old bite his breakfast pastry, i.e., Pop Tart into the shape of what appeared to be a [...]

See + Meet Kenny Chesney in Seattle

Townsquare Media — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:09:36 +0000

Kenny Chesney's set to play in Seattle this summer, and we've got your chance to see the country superstar live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest city – and meet him backstage!

Enter below for your chance to fly with a friend to Seattle to see Kenny Chesney live at Century Link field (home of the Seattle Seahawks) on June 1

What Job Can Help You Find the Love of Your Life?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:49:39 +0000

They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, but there are plenty of businesses where people do just that. The career website Payscale.com polled 42,000 people across a wide array of jobs about their takes on romancing co-workers. Being a food service manager doesn’t mean you always have to please the customer. It can also [...]

Former SEAL, 'American Sniper' Author Chris Kyle Killed at Gun Range

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:58:37 +0000

Chris Kyle, a highly decorated Iraq War veteran and one of the most accomplished snipers in American military history, was killed while at a gun range outside Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday. Reports are now surfacing about the man suspected of shooting him, Eddie Ray Routh, a former Marine and also an Iraq vet, whom Kyle, 38, may have been trying to aid in coping with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Grandmother In a Rush Gets Caught Speeding 4 Times In 3 Hours In MN

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:24:48 +0000

Loretta Lacy is shattering the stereotype that grandmothers drive slowly. The 49-year-old woman was busted four times for speeding last week over a three-hour period along the same highway, including one instance where she was zipping along at 112 miles per hour. It seems Lacy was making the 525-mile trek from her home in Sioux [...]

Gophers Part Of A Wild First Week Of Bowl Games

Wes Glinsmann — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 06:32:56 +0000

It was another exciting week in college football, with four of this last week’s bowl games being decided in the final minute or overtime. Here are all the highlights from the last week in college football. MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL OF TEXAS: Texas Tech 34, Minnesota 31 Texas Tech scored ten unanswered points, including a [...]