Presidents Day is on Monday, Feb. 17, giving some employees and students the day off, while others will head in to work on the federal holiday. Grocery stores, retail stores and restaurants will largely remain open on the holiday, but that will not be the case for banks, post offices, government offices and the stock…
Is it possible to find true love on an app? Many young people seem to think so, as 53% of 18- to 29-year-olds report having used a dating site or app at some point in their lives, according to the Pew Research Center. Moreover, 20% of those in the same age group who were married,…
DAYTONA BEACH — NASCAR started Saturday with a rain delay. A morning shower doused Daytona International Speedway ahead of 10 a.m. Xfinity Series qualifying. The rain stopped before 10, though, and qualifying will begin as soon as the track is dry. The 200-mile ARCA race and the United Rentals 300 Xfinity race were scheduled for…
McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite, the Snack Wrap soon … but not just yet. The fast food chain’s CEO, Christopher Kempczinski said earlier this week, “This year, there is incredible energy for the return of Snack Wraps in the U.S., along with a few other markets,” in discussing McDonald’s plans and its fourth…
Fox 19’s morning meteorologist Frank Marzullo is leaving the station after 18 years. Marzullo announced his departure in a post on X Tuesday afternoon, saying he’s leaving to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with his family. “After 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox 19 to pursue other opportunities,” Marzullo said. “My…
The recent Super Bowl brought with it lots of surprises and, once again, a few of them came from the very pricey ads shown during the broadcast. One of the most intriguing was T-Mobile’s spot describing free satellite smartphone service available to customers of any major wireless carrier, including AT&T and Verizon (as well as…
Several Oklahoma schools are canceling school or shifting to virtual or remote learning on Wednesday, Feb. 12 due to the threat of severe weather. Check below for any changes or cancelations for local schools organized by district. ➤ Weather alerts via text: Sign up to get updates about current storms and weather events by location OKC road…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans have a message for the penny: Good riddance. Around the country, people of all ages are expressing giddiness, relief ‒ as well as a bit of wistfulness ‒ over President Donald Trump’s plan to direct the Treasury Department to stop minting 1-cent coins. “It’s probably the only good idea…
No one does dinner like the royals. On Friday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla welcomed a who’s who of celebrity guests to their Highgrove House estate in Tetbury, England. The event was aimed at celebrating the value of slow food and slow fashion − alternatives to the fast-paced production methods more common in today’s…
The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event in America, so it’s no surprise that it draws some of the biggest celebrities every year. This year was no exception, with the likes of Taylor Swift making an appearance, and with others like Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Jon Hamm, Bradley Cooper, Tina Fey, Kevin Hart,…