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Texas Father Tries To Kill Newborn By Forcing Child To Drink Gasoline
There are just some stories that make you want to shake your head in disbelief. This is one of those stories. A Texas man is in jail on a $255,000 bond and is facing attempted capital murder charges after police say 24 year-old Edgar James Bridgemon tried to kill his newborn son by forcing the infant to drink gasoline.
Post Malone Hilariously Tries Not to Cuss During Opry Debut [Watch]
Post Malone was on his "best behavior" as he stepped into the hallowed circle and made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday night (Aug. 14). That meant a lot of changes from a normal Posty show: He appeared onstage without his two signature vices — a beer can in one hand, a lit cigarette in the other — and kept his language PG throughout the broadcasted set.
Shocking: Plane Lands Upside Down at Airport, Pilot Survives
CGI is a crazy thing in 2024 — they can make it look like anything really happened in movies and on TV. But this really did happen: A pilot landed his plane upside down at the airport and survived. To the beautiful state of Rhode Island is where we...
Jason Aldean and Wife Brittany Paint Each Other’s Portraits and the Outcome Is Hysterical [Watch]
Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, are a Nashville power-couple. They have been married for over 9 years and have two young kiddos together, but when they can, they like to have some one-on-one fun. Brittany posted a video to her Instagram that is absolutely hilarious, capturing one of...
New Lubbock Bubble Tea & Coffee Shop Sets Opening Date & Giveaways
Hold your horses for this one, these drinks look amazing and are coming to Lubbock!. 1102 Bubble Tea & Coffee just announced they are opening a location in Lubbock and if you like drinks this is going to be a very unique place for us. They are a traditional bubble...
Post Malone + Lainey Wilson Debut ‘Nosedive’ at the Opry [Watch]
During his Grand Ole Opry debut on Wednesday (Aug. 14), Post Malone brought surprises and special guests to the circle. One of those was Lainey Wilson, who hopped onstage with the rapper-turned-country-star to debut their new song, "Nosedive." That song is one of several mega-watt collaborations off Posty's country album, F-1 Trillion, which arrives on Friday (Aug. 16).
NASCAR Champ Kurt Busch Arrested on DWI Charges
Retired NASCAR driver Kurt Busch was arrested for drunk driving on Tuesday (Aug. 13) in North Carolina. The racing legend, who announced his retirement from Cup Series racing last August, was pulled over in Iredell County, just north of Charlotte. According to local NBC affiliate WCNC, Busch was stopped by trooper for driving recklessly and going 63 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Dine With Dead Bodies at the World’s Scariest McDonald’s [Watch]
No, this isn't some sort of joke, and these aren't CPR or crash test dummies. These are real human skeletons we are talking about here at a McDonald's restaurant. There is an actual McDonald's in Italy that sits on top of a 2,000-year-old road that is believed to be part of the Appian Way, one of the busiest roads of ancient Rome. When this was discovered during the restaurant's construction, McDonalds spent over $300,000 to preserve the ancient site and make it a feature of this fast food chain's location.
Krista Gerlich Named to Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
The Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame today announced that it will grow by eight with the addition of the Class of 2025. The incoming group of inductees is comprised of four coaches and four standout players who are being recognized for their achievements on the court and their overall influence on the game of basketball in Lone Star State.
Bars Are Opting For Higher Age Requirements- Will Texas Follow The Trend?
As a Millennial person, I strive to be inclusive and welcoming to people despite any differences we may have, however, one demographic can be challenging at times- them kids. Don't get me wrong, I like Gen Z for many reasons, particularly bringing back 90s fashion, which I am ancient enough to have participated in the first time.
Texas Man Tests Changes in Vehicle Air Quality After Passing Gas [VIDEO]
A guy in Texas got a new Mercedes with a sensor that tracks the air quality in the cabin. And he's been testing different things to see how much they affect it. It started when his friend vaped in his car, and they saw the air quality get WAY worse for a few seconds. (Warning! There's profanity in the video.) But the best video is the one where he tests a FART.
Decadent! You Can Now Get A Deviled Egg Flight In Lubbock
Flights are an interesting and fun way to taste several examples of a food or beverage. Wine and beer flights have been around for a long time, but now, restaurants are taking the flight concept to new, ahem, heights (forgive the pun) with a curated sampling of foods like olives or soup.
Rob Schneider to Daughter Elle King: I Don’t Take It Personally
Elle King told her truth about her relationship with her father, and now he's responding. Comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider is King's father. Earlier this week she told Bunnie Xo's Dumb Blonde podcast about being sent to "fat camp" and being yelled at if she interrupted a scene on one of his movie sets (Deuce Bigalow, The Hot Chick, etc ...).
Is Katharine McPhee the Next Artist Making a Country Album?
Country music is a hot commodity in 2024 and with so many artists — such as Post Malone, Beyonce and MGK — trying their hand at the genre, it wouldn't be surprising if Katharine McPhee threw her name into the 10-gallon hat. The American Idol alum is back...
A New Reality TV Show About Cowboys Is Coming
Move over One Tree Hill, the CW Network is going country. The network has announced a new eight-part docuseries, The Wranglers, which will follow the real lives of professional staff members at the Circle Bar Dude Ranch in Montana. The Circle Bar Dude Ranch offers guests a chance to experience...
Texas Skies Lit Up By Perseid Meteor Showers
I have to admit, waiting around for "shooting stars" can be a bit boring. Don't think for a moment that your dealing with an expert astronomer here. I was in fact, today years old when I found out that these meteor showers were actually particles ejected by a comet. I always thought they were their own thing and did not know that they are part of a larger celestial event. In this case, the "Perseid" meteor showers are actually space stuff flying off the Swift-Tuttle comet.
19 Country Stars You Didn’t Know Grew Up Dirt Poor
Dolly Parton once sang of silver and gold, but she didn't know either until much later in life. Like so many country legends, Parton grew up dirt poor, but like so many legends, she'll tell you she's better for it. Notable on this list of 19 country stars who grew...
Idaho Requires Proof Of Age For Libraries, Is Texas Next?
It is tough to write about this without a sense of rage. I'd rather not "rage-bait" you with this. I can only tell you that some of the best and most productive years of my childhood were spent in public libraries. I can also tell you that my visits almost always resulted in me checking things out like "Charlie & The Chocolate Factor" and The Boy Scout Manual. Being of a certain age, I was only interested in books that were targeted towards me.
Lainey Wilson Can’t Believe It! Watch as She Learns of Her People’s Choice Country Artist of the Year Nomination
Lainey Wilson has had quite the run over the last year. As the reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year, she's dominated charts and awards shows. On Wednesday (Aug. 14), the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards nominees were revealed, on the same morning Wilson was due to stop by the Taste of Country Nights studio. So, Evan Paul got to tell Wilson that she's up for yet another Country Artist of the Year prize.
Kathie Lee Gifford Shares a Miraculous Health Update
Kathie Lee Gifford says that after a recent injury, she experienced a healing process that was nothing short of miraculous. The 70-year-old TV personality and singer-songwriter appeared on Today earlier this week to give an update on a recent hospital stay. According to People, Gifford was hospitalized for a fractured...
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