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Bravest Mom Ever Runs Over Carjacker to Heroically Save Her Kids

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:41:41 +0000

The things we’ll do for our children. A Baytown, Texas woman driving with her two kids looked more like Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’ when she outfoxed a carjacker in a violent confrontation after he burst into the vehicle. Dorothy Baker-Flugence jumped into action last week when the suspect, armed with a knife, hopped into [...]

5 Stunning, Futuristic Concept Cars You Might Be Able to Buy Someday

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:59:48 +0000

Car designers are hard at work coming up with some incredible, futuristic-looking automotive designs, some of which may be racing down your street in the years ahead. Sports cars and spacecraft-like models tend to dominate the imaginations of the engineering students and designers envisioning our near and distant futures. Even so, we’d like to start [...]

America's 10 Worst Charities Don't Even Bother Giving Your Money to Those Who Need It Most

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:07:22 +0000

Ever wonder where the money you donate to charity goes? You’re not alone. The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times checked out the tax records of 6,000 charities to find the 50 worst at giving donations to the ones who need them. The worst was Kids Wish Network. This group raised nearly [...]

Eye-Opening Survey Reveals Americans Are Clueless About Washing Their Hands

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:56:01 +0000

If you think people are really washing their hands after using the bathroom, well, the soap is on you. A new study of more than 3,700 people about the methods used at the sink will most likely have you in a lather. A (non) soapy situation A total of one-third of people didn’t use soap [...]

5 Common and Major Interview Mistakes

Kathy Landin — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:33 +0000

Job interviews are hard enough without sabotaging yourself by making some major mistakes that hiring managers say are all too common. These seem like obvious interview no-nos, but they’re at the top of every recruiter’s list of things they see people doing all the time that kill their chances of being offered a job. If [...]

New Movies: 'The Internship,' 'The Purge'

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:00:08 +0000

The summer movie season keeps chugging right along. (Yes, we realize it isn’t technically summer yet, but as far as movies are concerned, it is.) This weekend we get a dose of comedy and a dash of the spooks, so take your pick, moviegoers. ‘The Internship’ Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson try to rekindle the [...]

Math Enthusiast Offers Staggering $1 Million Prize to Solve Mind-Bending Problem

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:51:27 +0000

Think math is for nerds? There are a million reasons you’re wrong. A banker in Texas is offering $1 million to whoever can figure out a math problem that no one has been able to solve. You don’t need to have aced advanced calculus to know that’s a lot of money. D. Andrew Beal initially [...]

Here's How You Can Celebrate the Awesomeness That Is National Donut Day

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:24:21 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right: Friday is National Donut Day. You can celebrate this most sacred of holidays by injecting some sugary goodness into your body. Dunkin Donuts will give a fee donut to anyone who orders a drink. Krispy Kreme is trying to one up the competition by offering [...]

'Showrooming' Is the Shopping Wave of the Future

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:34:44 +0000

Showrooming is a trend that continues to cause traditional brick and mortar stores problems. For those of you in the dark, showrooming is when someone goes to a store to test or look at a product before buying it online. It’s a practice that really gained attention during this past holiday shopping season and shows [...]

84-Year-Old Winner of $590 Million Powerball Lottery Finally Claims Prize

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:32:57 +0000

The winner of the largest Powerball prize ever, $590 million, is Gloria C. Mackenzie, 84, of Zephyrhills, Florida. Lottery officials made the announcement in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Mackenzie opted not to attend the news conference, but issued a statement that revealed that on May 18 another customer at the Publix Supermarket in Zephyrhills, [...]

Building Collapses in Philadelphia, Trapping and Injuring Multiple People

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:43:22 +0000

On Wednesday morning, a four-story building in Philadelphia collapsed unexpectedly, trapping some people under the rubble and injuring others. As of noon, rescue workers are digging through the destruction in hopes of finding at least two people who are still missing. Twelve others have already been found and taken to local hospitals. None of them [...]

Boneheaded Woman Collecting Workers Comp Caught on 'The Price Is Right'

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:25:40 +0000

The price was definitely not right. A postal worker from North Carolina has been busted for worker’s comp fraud after she was spotted spinning the big wheel on ‘The Price Is Right’ after claiming an on-the-job injury prohibited her from lifting mail trays. An indictment stated Cathy Wrench Cashwell spun the wheel twice. The indictment, [...]

Survey Reveals Surprising Number of Married Couples Meet Online

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:55:23 +0000

The stigma of meeting that special someone online may officially be a thing of the past. A new survey has found that 35% of marriages between 2005 and 2012 occurred between lovebirds who met online. Out of the couples that met online, about 45% did so on a dating site, while the rest first came [...]

Student, 13, In Big Trouble for Subduing Classmate Armed With Knife

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:00:31 +0000

We all know school violence is a big issue, but who knew stopping it would be cause for controversy? A 13-year-old boy in Calgary, Canada has gotten into trouble after he jumped in to subdue a student armed with a knife who was threatening a fellow classmate. After Briar MacLean pushed the armed student away, [...]

Get Your Lynyrd Skynyrd Tickets One Day Before They Go On Sale

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:29:15 +0000

Tickets are on sale Friday for Lynyrd Skynyrd with special guest Eric Paslay at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN.

You can get your tickets early tomorrow – Thursday, June 6 – starting at 10 a.m. Just go to this link: CLICK HERE and use presale code: FREEBIRD. General

Celebrate 40 Years of Rock with the Legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Ford Center

Josh — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:00:45 +0000

WKDQ is proud to present Lynyrd Skynyrd live at the Ford Center for their 40th anniversary tour on August 1st 2013 - brought to you by sponsors: Dale's Harley Davidson and Bobby Wilson Furniture! This is an amazing opportunity to see one of modern music’s most influential bands.

5 Helpful Ways to Deal With a Bully at Work

Kathy Landin — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:16:39 +0000

iStockphoto If you’re being bullied at work, you don’t have to just take it. Statistics show that 35 to 45 percent of people in the workforce have experienced bullying at the office, and at least 15 percent have witnessed it (if they haven’t been a part). That means that we don’t just leave bullies behind once [...]

How Would Women Spend Their Time If They Had an Extra Hour Each Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:12:22 +0000

You’ve heard the expression “There’s just not enough time in the day.” But what if there was? Four hundred women between the ages of 21 and 60 were asked what they would do if they had an extra hour in the day. The most popular answer? Sleep, with nearly a quarter of all respondents saying [...]

5 Strange Federal Tax Deductions You Might Not Know About

Carl Pettit — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:12:10 +0000

Tax season comes and goes every year, to the dread and relief of many a taxpayer. Even if you’ve taken care of your taxes this year, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be mindful of potential tax deductions you can claim for your next round with the government in the year to come. There are many [...]

5 Highly Unusual Restaurant Experiences You Won't Forget

Carl Pettit — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:03:00 +0000

There are all kinds of strange eateries out there, ranging from opera-themed bistros to cafes swarming with cats, as well as diners built inside of the fuselages of old airplanes. While we understand that some people just want a simple, peaceful meal when they head out, others like a little something extra special.