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Things Aren’t Looking Good for Applebee’s Restaurants Across America
According to the numbers, fewer and fewer people are spending their hard-earned money on going out to eat. Even fast-food establishments have taken a hit and had to increase prices just to stay up. Applebee's recently had their Q2 earnings call, and it had some positivity, but was riddled with...
Simone Biles is Still Touring But What Happened to Pommel Horse Guy?
Maybe you heard our United States Olympic Gymnastic team, both women and men, will continue to fly high into our hearts as they stay stateside for a tour around the country. This tour was mentioned a few times randomly during the summer games and now that the XXXIII Olympiad is over and our medal winners are back on this side of the Atlantic, they're taking a few weeks off before they start their tour in September.
Lunch Lady Gets 9 Years in Prison for Stealing Chicken Wings
A Chicago-area school cafeteria director will spend nearly a decade in jail for stealing chicken wings. It happened during the COVID-19 pandemic and was only discovered when a routine audit found that the school was $300,000 over budget halfway through the following year. She'd stolen $1.5 million worth of chicken...
Macy’s Closing 150 Locations & You Won’t Believe What The Empty Stores Will Turn Into
One day, we might be able to tell our kids and grandkids that we used to go to a place called a shopping mall to purchase things in person. Most of us are familiar with the mall setups: you have your anchor stores such as Macy's, JCPenny, Sears and others, then you have the stores that make up the inner-workings of the mall as well.
Hoda Kotb ‘Not Scared’ of Finding Love at 60 After Split From Ex-Fiance: ‘I Know It’s Happening’
Hoda Kotb is looking towards the future. The Today co-anchor, who turned 60 on Aug. 9 (Friday), celebrated her milestone on the morning talk show Aug. 12 (Monday). NBC surprised Kotb with performances from Little Big Town and Sugarland. She also received a bday-shout out from Hollywood legend Sandra Bullock,...
Eccentric Billionaire Richard Lugner Dead at 91, Two Months After Marrying Sixth Wife
Richard Lugner has died. He was 91. The billionaire, known for his extravagant parties at the famous Vienna Opera Ball, passed away on Aug. 12 (Monday), reported Agence France-Presse. He reportedly had been dealing with multiple health problems recently. Austrian chancellor, Karl Nehammer, paid tribute to the entrepreneur on X...
Jase and Missy Robertson Are Grandparents Again!
Duck Dynasty stars Jase and Missy Robertson have three grown children (Reed is 28, Cole 26 and Mia is 21), and they've been blessed as grandparents to a lot of little people. Reed married Brighton Thompson in October 2016, and they went on to have a little boy and a little girl. In May 2024, they announced that a third baby was on the way.
Porn Site Offers French Pole Vaulter Big Bucks to Show off His ‘Baguette’
Maybe you don't even know his name. But you surely know, and have probably watched the close-up video, even in slow motion, of the Team France pole vaulter's Olympic size manhood bumping the horizontal cross bar he was pole vaulting over during the XXXIII Olympiad summer games in Paris. His...
These are America’s Most Dangerous and Deadliest Jobs
We've all seen or heard of those signs that tell employees how many days it's been since an employee was injured on the job. It's all about promoting safety in the workplace. This is because there are those jobs that come with higher than normal risks for injury and even death.
Which High School Has the Better Fight Song in Wichita Falls, Texas?
First day of school is Thursday, but let's get a friendly high school rivalry debate going on. Keep Scrolling to Check Out the New Fight Songs in Wichita Falls. 2024 is an exciting year in Wichita Falls as our two new high schools will officially be opening their doors. Last week, the schools had their orientation, so students got to peak at their new campus before school officially starts. We have known for awhile the school's mascots were going to be the Legacy Leopards and the Memorial Mustangs. We now know what we will be hearing during Friday night football games as the bands have unveiled the new fight songs for the schools.
Robin Williams’ Son Remembers His Dad on 10th Anniversary of His Death
Growing up, Mrs. Doubtfire was a movie that stuck with many people as it was one of Robin William's funniest and most memorable roles in a movie. Of course there were the serious ones as well, such as Good Will Hunting. Williams was a one-of-a-kind actor and an even better...
Fall is Only Arriving On-Time for This Part of the Country
Whether these summer months are flying by for you or not, at least the majority of us love fall. Crisp air, cozy scarves, cute sweaters, beautiful foliage, pumpkin spiced everything, and warm apple cider. We're often used to a summer-like experience in September with temperatures often equaling July and August....
Shocking! Man Steals Cop Car While Officer Is Still in Passenger Seat [Watch]
This story will really shock you: A man in Connecticut did the unthinkable when he made the poor decision to steal one of the most traceable vehicles on the road – a police car. Worse, it wasn't empty. The officer was in the passenger seat!. It happened in New...
Don’t Forget, Some Olympic Games Being Held in Oklahoma in 2028
Yesterday was the closing ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Now we start to look forward to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles...and Oklahoma City. Keep Scrolling to Get all the Details on the 2028 Olympics in OKC. It's not unusual for the Olympics to have games outside of...
Celine Dion Slams Trump Campaign’s ‘Unauthorized’ Use of ‘My Heart Will Go On’
Celine Dion is not amused by the Trump campaign's "unauthorized" use of her hit song "My Heart Will Go On." On Saturday (Aug. 10), Dion posted an official statement to her Twitter/X account. "Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of...
Alaska Airlines Flight In-Air Emergency: Pilot Announces ‘I’m Not Qualified to Land This Flight’
There is a lot of bad news surrounding the airline industry lately. With rates jacked up, planes suffering gear issues and some airlines still trying to get back to normal after a major data outage, it hasn't been fun to think about flying. But the last thing you want to...
Watch Two Lowriders Collide During Dallas Car Show
Everyone except for the people operating the lowriders could tell they were about to crash into each other. While I’m not 100% certain, seeing as the Lowrider Dallas Super Show happened on Saturday (August 10), it’s safe to assume that’s where the collision happened. I also assume...
Major Change is Part of Costco’s Continued Membership-Sharing Crackdown
Have you ever grabbed food at the super cheap Costco food court? You just ordered and paid. However, if you're a Costco member, you now know that extra step of showing your Costco membership card has been part of the check-out process for a few months now. This was the...
Furious: Couple Face Lien Placed on Home Due to Patch of Dead Grass
There is a battle going on as we speak between two neighbors in southern Florida. One couple just wants to be left alone, and another woman who lives next to them wants action to be taken and won't stop until it is. Loretta and Leroy Bayliss, of Lauderhill, Florida, just...
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