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Look, No Cord

Kimberly Madison — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:55 +0000

For 365 days, or 525949 minutes prior to his eligibility for an upgrade, I have suffered through Scott Shepherd’s endless discussions about his next phone. For the past few months, he repeatedly touted the features of the Samsung Galaxy 3. Nuggets of technological goodness had emerged regarding the impending release of the Samsung 4. Being [...]

Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado

Christina Vinson — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:46 +0000

Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.

Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:00:22 +0000

Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.

10 Bizarre Animals That Are Secretly Cute

TheFW Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:14 +0000

The next time a particular aspect of your own appearance gets you down — like an expanding waistline, or a larger than normal nose — remember what our mom used to say to us as children: “You could’ve been born as a star-nosed mole, or a blobfish. Now shut up and eat your tacos!” (Love [...]

Alabama Athlete Performance You Should Know About: Daniil Proskura

Monk — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:03 +0000

Each week I will do my best to pinpoint a particular performance and the University of Alabama athlete who acomplished that feat. This week, congrats goes to Daniil Proskura! Daniil was selected as the winner of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award for the Southern Region earlier this week. According to [...]

CBS Releases SEC Football 'Game of the Week' Schedule

Ben George — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:20:45 +0000

Despite the ridiculously long television deal the SEC struck with ESPN earlier this month, CBS Sports continues to have the first pick of college football games each week. The network announced its preliminary selections for 'Game of the Week' in 2013.

The 10 Best Indy 500 Finishes of All-Time

Joe Student — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:40 +0000

The Indianapolis 500 is the world's largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend to watch "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time:

Teen Who Died of Cancer Gives the World a Heartbreaking Gift

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:28 +0000

Zach Sobiech is singing with the angels now. Zach died Monday at the age of 18 after a battle with cancer, but he left behind more than just memories for those who knew him. After learning that he only had a few months to live, Zach decided to write music as a way to say [...]

Wanna See How Animals Eat Their Food?

Monk — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:24 +0000

Like most twelve year olds, my son saw a video on YouTube and tried to explain it to me word for word but I just kinda didn’t get it. We were busy that night and didn’t have time to get online and watch it so I just forgot about it… until today. The video he [...]

Ronnie Dunn Shares New Song, 'Peace Love and Country Music'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:12 +0000

Ronnie Dunn has taken to sampling new songs in progress for his fans, and from the sound of it, his latest one is a potential hit in the making. The former Brooks and Dunn singer shared a new song titled ‘Peace Love and Country Music’ via Souncloud recently, and from the glowing comments he’s been [...]

George Strait, Keith Urban + More Added as 2013 CMT Music Awards Performers

Christina Vinson — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:39 +0000

The 2013 CMT Music Awards will be a big night in country music, boasting a terrific lineup of fan-favorite acts, including the King himself. Recently added to the mix are George Strait, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum, making this evening a truly entertaining country music party.

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

The Miracle League of Tuscaloosa to Host Pancake Breakfast on June 1 at Applebee's

Meg Summers — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:04 +0000

The Miracle League of Tuscaloosa will host a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s in Northport on Saturday, June 1 from 7:30am to 10:30am. Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased at The Miracle League’s website or at Alabama One Credit Union. Proceeds benefit the Miracle League of Tuscaloosa and their mission to ensure that every child has [...]

Local Sonic's Give to Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Scott Shepherd — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:28:43 +0000

Jason Wortman, the District Manager for our local Sonic Drive-ins, is stepping up to the plate to help benefit the Moore, Oklahoma tornado victims. Jason explained that the Sonic World Headquarters are located in Oklahoma City and they have deep ties with the community and American Red Cross.Jason said that like everyone, they wanted [...]

Hank Williams, Jr. Announces 2013 Summer Tour

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:47 +0000

The legendary Hank Williams, Jr. has announced a summer run of concert dates in support of his most recent album, ‘Old School, New Rules,’ which he released last July. The tour will kick off on June 8 in Minnesota and run through September 14, when it wraps up in Biloxi, Miss. The singer — whose [...]

Oklahoma Native Blake Shelton and Wife Miranda Lambert Play 'Over You' On The Voice

Monk — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:19 +0000

To start Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s ‘The Voice’, host Carson Daly introduced a special acoustic performance from Miranda Lambert and host Blake Shelton. The husband/wife duo performed a song they wrote together and on Miranda took to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart, ‘Over You’. The song has seen The Voice stage before when eventual Season 3 [...]

Cassadee Pope, 'Wasting All These Tears' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:09 +0000

Cassadee Pope didn't rush to release her debut single 'Wasting All These Tears' as so many reality show winners do. It's been six months since she won Season 3 of 'The Voice,' and the singer seems to have made the most of the time, as the track is a polished and unique semi-country arrangement.

Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:47:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

Memorial Day Recipe – Grilled Pork Tenderlion

Scott Shepherd — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:18:35 +0000

I’m looking forward to a quite peaceful Memorial Day weekend. For the last couple years my family and I have packed up the car and drove a few hours to celebrate Memorial Day with friends and family.This year, we are staying home, blowing up a plastic pool and throwing some pork on the grill. No [...]

Let's Cover Oklahoma

Kimberly Madison — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:45:35 +0000

Donations and money continues to flow into the station. After giving almost $2000 and 4000 pounds of goods, you obviously aren’t done with Oklahoma yet. Right now, Oklahoma is in desperate need of work gloves, coolers, and pop-up tents. Here is station’s conference room (we wanted a ‘retro’ feel with the orange chairs). Let’s cover [...]

Kellie Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:57 +0000

Kellie Pickler has been named the winner of Season 16 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' besting Disney star Zendaya in the final two. "Grandpa Ken, we got you the trophy buddy," partner Derek Hough shouted, referring to the man who raised Pickler. NFL player Jacoby Jones finished third, with gymnast Aly Raisman finishing fourth.

What You Did For The Least, You Did For Me

Kimberly Madison — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:16:41 +0000

Twenty-four hours can be nothing more than the passing of time between one day and the next, or it can contain events that unfold to change people’s lives forever. After news broke of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma, our collective stations mobilized quickly. At 4:58 pm, the first group text was sent and by 11:07 [...]

It's Been One Long Day But Well Worth It Helping The Residents Of Oklahoma

Monk — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:50:11 +0000

Monday night immediately after a tornado cleared a path through parts of Oklahoma, our staff started planning how we could help those in need.The first text was sent out to all our employees from Kimberly Madison and the messages then started flowing, on into the night with the last one coming through at 11:15 or [...]

Thank You Tuscaloosa For Your Generous Oklahoma Donations

Ben George — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:54:42 +0000

When news began breaking about an Oklahoma tornado on Monday afternoon, we quickly began seeing the images and videos of the destruction. It immediately hit home. The reaction around the office was to immediately start organizing a donation drive to give back to an area that gave a lot to Tuscaloosa after April 27, 2011