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Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Photo Shows 8-Year-Old Boston Victim With 'No More Hurting People' Sign

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:30 +0000

A heart-wrenching photo of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was killed in the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday, shows the boy holding a hand-drawn sign that says, “No more hurting people. Peace.” The photo was posted by Lucia Brawley, a friend of Martin’s former teacher, Racel Moo, on Facebook. Martin made the poster when his school [...]

Twin Explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:08 +0000

9 p.m. (EST): The final press conference of the day with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis and various other officials just concluded. The FBI is now leading investigations of the events. Davis confirmed that three people were killed in today's blasts.

CNN is reporting that one of the victims killed was an 8-year-old boy. The Wall Street Journal had reported that as many as five other unexploded devices were found around Boston, but investigators now doubt that they were actually bombs.

Win Tickets to the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival

Townsquare Media — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:01:01 +0000

We want to fly you to the hottest music festival of 2013. Enter below for your chance to see Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, and more at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter Mountain, NY. One winner and a guest will get air fare to Albany, NY, two tickets to [...]

New Movies: 'Admission,' 'The Croods,' 'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'Spring Breakers'

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:52:57 +0000

It’s a busy weekend at the movies. Comedy, action, animated fare for the kids—a solid mix for a good range of audiences, those of you who aren’t sitting in front of the TV watching March Madness, that is. ‘Admission’ A career woman’s life takes a major turn when she meets the boy who might be [...]

Win the KORD VIP Watershed Music Festival Camping Trip

Paul Drake — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:25:17 +0000

Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley Headline 2ND Watershed Music Festival After a successful first year, the Watershed Music Festival is returning to the picturesque Gorge Amphitheatre August 2nd through August 4th. Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Lee Brice, Terri Clark, Kip Moore, Thompson Square, Chris Young and more with late night sets at [...]

New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:23:05 +0000

Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected as pope. He is the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who has taken the name Francis I, is also the first Jesuit priest to become pope.

Watch Terrifying News About Cell Phones on Aircraft! Everyone Should See This! [VIDEO]

Faith Martin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:17:45 +0000

When I was on the plane on my way back from Austin, Texas last week the young man next to me was playing on his iPhone the whole flight from Dallas/Ft Worth to Seattle.

I was alarmed, but thought I must not understand and it must be in "airplane mode" or something and that it must be OK

Monday Fun Song: You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly [VIDEO]

Woody — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:33:02 +0000

Your Monday Fun Song is here!!!

Doctor Removes 42 Refrigerator Magnets from Baby's Stomach

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:34:37 +0000

Here’s a scary reminder about the importance of keeping an eye on little kids because you have no idea what they’ll put in their mouths. A 12-month-old boy in Russia recently swallowed 42 refrigerator magnets. The boy’s mother rushed her son to the hospital when she noticed all the magnets from their fridge had disappeared [...]

Thai Couple Makes Out Well By Smashing Record for World's Longest Kiss

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:16:15 +0000

A married Thai couple spent Valentine’s Day in style, setting the record for world’s longest kiss. So, just how long did these lovebirds remain lip-to-lip? Akekachai Tiranarat, 44, and his wife Raksana, 33, managed to stay lip-locked for 58 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds. Wow, that’s even longer ‘Lincoln.’ The duo took part in [...]

Did Taylor Swift Refuse to Give Carrie Underwood a Standing Ovation at the Grammys?

Paul Drake — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:00:46 +0000

Even though CARRIE UNDERWOOD says there’s no bad blood between her and TAYLOR SWIFT . . . the British tabloids would like you to believe otherwise. And they may have a point. There’s a video from the Grammys showing the audience giving Carrie a STANDING OVATION after her performance. But when you zero-in on Taylor, [...]

Blake Shelton's New Album will be Called "Base On A True Story" [VIDEO]

Paul Drake — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:07 +0000

BLAKE SHELTON told the “Today Show” that his new album will be called “Based On A True Story” . . . and it’s available March 26th. He also debuted the video for his song “Sure Be Cool If You Did”. Watch it below!

Carrie Underwood's $31 Million Dollar Necklace and Miranda Lambert Shows More than Expected at the Grammy's.

Paul Drake — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:41:28 +0000

CARRIE UNDERWOOD totally brought it at last night’s Grammys. And by “it” I’m talking about a $31 million necklace that she wore on the red carpet . . . and during the show. For those of you who care about such things: It’s an oval, pear, marquise and white diamond necklace . . . and [...]

Faith Hill Admits That Tim McGraw Once Blindfolded Her – You've Got to Hear Why

Paul Drake — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:55:28 +0000

Would you like to hear about the time TIM MCGRAW blindfolded FAITH HILL? In public? In front of a bunch of other people? Faith and Tim talked about it during an on-stage interview in Vegas, where they’re doing the Soul2Soul run. Faith said, quote, “We went to see ROD STEWART one year when he came [...]

10 Classic Country Songs That NEVER Made It to No. 1 [VIDEOS]

Paul Drake — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:06:31 +0000

CMT.com put together a list of some of the GREATEST country songs . . . that NEVER made it to Number One. They chose 10 . . . and some are a total surprise . . . especially when you consider “Achy Breaky Heart” was #1 for a billion weeks. Here they are, in no [...]

Tim McGraw Goes Commando on Ellen [VIDEO]

Paul Drake — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:30:40 +0000

TIM MCGRAW was asked what he considers the “highest compliment” he can get from a fan. And if you guessed, “I love your sculpted pecs”, you’d be wrong. Tim said, quote, “I think as an artist, you just want music to be a part of people’s lives. “When someone has an experience with your song, [...]

Year End Countdown of All Your Favorites From 2012!

Faith Martin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:00:17 +0000

It's always fun to sit around and listen to all the years top songs and see which ones come out the biggest!

Be sure and listen to KORD's Bob Kingsley as he brings you the 40 biggest songs of 2012!

The year end countdown can be heard this Sunday from 10am-2pm and again on New Year's eve from 3-7pm

They're Gonna Be Family! Kelly Clarkson's New Mother-In-Law Will Be the One and Only…

Woody — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:43:31 +0000

They're friends, so that's good. They've even performed together! So who might Kelly Clarkson call "Mom?"

27 Dead, Including 20 Children, in Connecticut Elementary School Shooting (UPDATED)

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:25:43 +0000

NOTE: This post will be continually updated as new information comes in. Video and photos are below. All times Eastern.

UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Originally it was thought that Adam Lanza, the gunman, shot his mother at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, where she was a teacher's aide. ABC has learned that, in fact, Nancy Lanza was killed at her home (by her son) prior to the massacre. He then drove to the school, where he killed 20 children and six adults, before killing himself.