A new report suggests that women won’t achieve equal pay until the year 2056. That’s according to the Center for American Progress, which tracked employment and wage trends since the passage of the 1963 Equal Pay Act. In 2021, women working full-time earned 77 cents for every dollar earned by men – up from just…… MORE
Jeopardy Champion’s Win Streak Ends Due To Spelling Error
Jeopardy’s champion Ben Chan’s eight-day winning streak ended on a technicality. Chan went into Final Jeopardy with the lead, and wagered $12,201 on the category ‘Shakespeare Characters’. The clue: “Both of the names of these 2 lovers in a Shakespeare play come from Latin words for ‘blessed’.” Chan had the right answer – Beatrice and…… MORE
Iconic Tina Turner, Known As “The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Has Passed At The Age Of 83
A statement from Tina’s reps reads, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her…… MORE
Touch-A-Truck Event At The Grounds
Touch-A-Truck is a family-friendly event that offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore hundreds of trucks, of all types, and meet the people who build, protect and serve the community. Children will be allowed to touch, climb aboard, and ask a few questions about their favorite trucks in a safe environment. This event will be…… MORE
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS TO BETHEL MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Bethel Music Festival is coming to the Mobile Convention Center May 1st, 2023. WGOK is giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets. It’s simple… MORE
Tiktok Members To Appear In Front Of Congress
Dozens of TikTok influencers – along with the company’s CEO – are in Washington D.C. to speak with Congress about the controversial social media app. A group of popular TikTokers will visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday night, while CEO Shou Chew will testify before a House committee on Thursday. TikTok and its parent company ByteDance…… MORE
I Scream, You Scream. Who Wants Free Ice Cream
Dairy Queen is celebrating spring with its annual Free Cone Day. Customers can get one free small vanilla soft-serve cone on the house today with no purchase necessary. The offer is not valid on delivery or mobile orders and there is a limit of one free cone per person, while supplies last. Do you only…… MORE
SNAP Benefits Drops AS Pandemic Assistance Ends
More than 4 million Americans are seeing their monthly SNAP benefits drop this month, as federal pandemic assistance winds down. The program’s Emergency Allotments (EAs) ended last month, dropping SNAP benefits by $90 per person on average, and as much as $250 for families. Surging food prices due to inflation are making it even tougher…… MORE
How Does This Sound To You?
McDonald’s is getting McCrispy. The fast-food giant is rolling out two new sandwiches today: the Bacon Ranch McCrispy and Bacon Ranch Deluxe McCrispy. The Bacon Ranch McCrispy features a chicken fillet topped with applewood smoked bacon, drenched in a creamy Ranch Sauce, covered in pickles and served on a toasted potato roll. The Bacon Ranch…… MORE
Pizza Hut Brings Back Mini Basketballs
Arriving just in time for NCAA March Madness, the 2023 Mini Basketballs will be available for a limited time only starting on March 14, at participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide. The return of the nostalgic mini basketballs from the 1990s will pair well with the Big New Yorker pizza from participating locations, which come with specialty…… MORE