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April VIP Winners Announced

Townsquare Media — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:01:06 +0000

Congratulations to the most recent winners in our VIP program! Sony Handycam - Rob Lahti iPad 3 - Kim Granzotto $500 Marriott Hotels gift card - Jessica Fasburg Cuisinart Grill - Jim Schlidt $250 Bass Pro Shops gift card - Gloria Lynn Xbox 360 Spring Value Bundle - Vincent Mahfood $100 Home Depot gift card - [...]

10 Things No One Should EVER Give Mom on Mother's Day

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:34:24 +0000

Shopping for Mom can be stressful. She’s the woman who brought you into the world, who cleaned your face with her own spit when you were little, who asked you on a daily basis if you were raised in a barn (and did so lovingly). There’s no gift that can thank her for all that [...]

Fleetwood Mac Live in Tacoma, WA Contest Winner Announced

Joe Hyer — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:57:27 +0000

Congratulations to Diane Perez —she’s the winner of our trip to Tacoma, WA to see Fleetwood Mac! Diane and a guest will get see the band on May 20th when they stop in Tacoma, on the beautiful Puget Sound in Washington State. They will also get dinner for two to the famous Anthony’s Home Port [...]

Win $10,000 Online + $1,000 in the Great Cash Grab Just By Listening to Lite 98.7

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

It’s your chance to win cash! Two chances at a $1,000 each weekday just by listening to Lite 98.7 AND you can win $10,000 this month, right here at lite987.coy. That’s a lot of cabbage with the Great Cash Grab Listen Monday through Friday, all through May for two chances each day to call in [...]

Officials Say 12 Bodies Recovered at Texas Fertilizer Blast Site

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:46:53 +0000

The bodies of 12 people have been recovered from the site of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, officials said on Friday. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jason Reyes said during a press conference that it was “with a heavy heart” that he reported 12 bodies had been recovered. Identities were not immediately [...]

Today Marks The 20th Anniversary Of The Waco Siege

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:56:16 +0000

Historically, April 19th is proving to be an important day in American history, for all of the wrong reasons. In addition to being the anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing, this is also the twentieth anniversary of the end of the “Waco Siege,” when the FBI launched a raid on the Branch Davidians’ compound in [...]

How to Talk to Kids in Wake of Boston Marathon Tragedy

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:52:10 +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 [...]

Gunman Dead After Holding Five Firefighters Hostage in Georgia

Joe Hyer — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:04:04 +0000

The man who held five firefighters hostage in Suwanee, Ga. earlier on Wednesday has been shot and killed by SWAT members. Four hostages are slightly injured, but authorities say they should be OK. The firefighters were originally called to the residence in Suwanee, Ga. Wednesday afternoon by a man who said he was having a [...]

Results from our 2013 Bracket Challenge

Eric Meier — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:41:29 +0000

Thank you for playing the 2013 Basketball Bracket Challenge. The contest has now closed. Louisville won the big game and here in Central New York we say congratulations to Trevor from Rome who won $150 in VW Gear from VW of Rome. This year’s contest came down to a tie breaker between our top two [...]

Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti Is Rumored To Be Let Go Following The Firing Of Head Coach Mike Rice

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:39:42 +0000

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is holding a press conference this afternoon and is expected to announced that Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is being let go. Multiple news agencies are reporting that an official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed to the Associated Press earlier today that the decision would be made [...]

March VIP Winners Announced

Townsquare Media — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:34:34 +0000

Congratulations to the most recent winners in our VIP program! $100 Outback Steakhouse gift card - Clint Williams $100 Applebee’s Restaurant gift card - Allan Lusty $100 Petco Gift Card - Tom McMahon iPad 3 - John Sensney GoPro Headcam - Corey Binfet LG 42″ HDTV - Jerry Rankin Who will win next? Our VIP [...]

Paralympian Ryan Chalmers to Go Cross-Country in His Wheelchair for Charity

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:21:00 +0000

Watch out, America. Here comes Ryan Chalmers. The 23-year-old Chalmers, who’s been in a wheelchair his whole life after being born with spina bifida, will travel cross-country in his wheelchair to raise money for Stay-Focused, an organization that helps teenagers and young adults enjoy diving. Chalmers will set off from Los Angeles on April 6 [...]

'The Voice' Blind Auditions — Coaches Continue to Fill Their Teams

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:06:05 +0000

The second week of blind auditions on ‘The Voice’ — where the coaches flip their chairs around (or not) after listening to contestants sing — kicked off Monday night. The coaches continued to fill their teams with singers, and they also battle each other to win the, uh, affection of the competitors. Here’s how the [...]

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 [...]

'American Idol' Recap — Top 8 Sing Motown, Devin Velez Sent Home

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:21:44 +0000

On Wednesday night’s episode of ‘American Idol,’ the top eight performed Motown tracks, with mentorship provided by Smokey Robinson, a living legend who exemplifies that sound. The girls did better than the boys, as has been the case for much of the current season. Bilingual vocalist Devin Velez was sent home, as the judges elected [...]

See Fleetwood Mac Live in Tacoma, WA

Townsquare Media — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:29:47 +0000

Fleetwood Mac – including classic members Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie – embark on their first tour in four years starting April 4, playing through spring and summer 2013 all across the country. On May 20th, they'll stop through Tacoma, on the beautiful Puget Sound in Washington State – and we want you to see them there for free!

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Lashes Out at Tabloids

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:17:49 +0000

Louis Tomlinson of One Direction is usually sweet and funny, like all the 1D boys. But such is not the case when the tabloid media, which often drives publicity for British acts, meddles in his personal and familial business. The singer was not amused when The Sunday Mirror interviewed his long-lost father, Troy Austin, so he issued a responsorial tweet that told the paper to, well, eff off.

Study Reveals Your Cell Phone May Be the First Thing Others Notice About You

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:57:44 +0000

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Maybe you shouldn’t judge a person by his phone, either. A new survey of more than 120,000 people in 15 countries has found that 56% of people believe their phone is the first thing people notice about them. Among men, that number creeps up slightly [...]

Angry Mother with a Grudge Begs Daughter, 7, to Pepper Spray Dollar Store Employees

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:23:39 +0000

Don’t let others fight your battles for you – especially not your seven-year-old daughter. Police in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania say Delaina Garling asked her daughter, 7, to pepper spray employees at a dollar store where Garling had been banned for alleged theft. Garling went to Family Dollar Store on Monday before employees tried to walk [...]

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

Chris Kissel — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:12:37 +0000

Thank you for registering for our NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge! Now that the field has been announced, it's time to fill out your bracket.

So, who ya got? To complete your bracket, go here. Remember: The bes