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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TikTok’s new “Bold Glamour” filter is both evident and subtle—it modifies the user’s face in many cases, but it’s stunning, flawless, and realistic. The #boldglamour hashtag has 355 million views and has been used in over 9 million videos. The filter is widely criticized despite its popularity, with people worried it would hurt the user’s…… MORE