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UPDATE 1:09 PM 6/12/21: Interim Chief Chacon held a news briefing Saturday afternoon at which he said two male suspects have been identified. He did not release details about them, but said police were actively working to "get them into custody", and he believed they would be successful in doing so soon.

A trip to the local Walmart is pretty much a mundane everyday occurrence for most folks. But a slight change in that routine can cause a huge ripple effect. Case in point, a viral article coming from 92 Moose in Augusta, Maine (a Townsquare Media station, like this one) which stated that Walmart was going 100% bagless on July 1. Seeing that this article originated in Maine, this was absolutely true.

Reba McEntire was close friends with Kenny Rogers, and in a candid new interview, she reveals a mistake she made in their friendship and business relationship that she really came to regret. Talking to Apple Music's I Miss…90s Country Radio With Nick Hoffman, McEntire reveals that Rogers was actually her...

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell are now a family of three. The couple welcomed their first child, a son named Dutton Walker Lane, on Tuesday (June 8), People reports. Baby Dutton arrived at 11:12AM Nashville time, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches long. "Everyone in the room, including Lauren and me, were shocked we had a nine-pound baby!" Lane admits.

Brian Kelley is taking another step away from his post as half of the popular country duo Florida Georgia Line and is headed to the beach with his debut solo album, Sunshine State of Mind. The record is due out via Warner Music Nashville/Nashville South Records on June 25. Fans...

After the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum shortened their name to Lady A one year ago, opting to drop the slavery-tied word "antebellum" in light of renewed conversations about racism and race-based inequality in the United States, the decision quickly backfired when Washington state-based blues singer Anita White spoke up to say that she had been using that name for more than two decades.

Wow. This is without a doubt going to give you the chills. Before game 6 of the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins series in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, a singer by the name of Nicole Raviv was singing the national anthem before she suddenly stopped. Well, kind of.

This may sound a little odd, but it's true: everyone has their favorite way to park. Whether you’re the type to spend as long as possible to get a spot close to the storefront, park towards the back to be away from most of the traffic or back into your spot to make it easier when you leave, they're all valid and reasonable methods.

Reba McEntire turned to social media on Friday morning (June 11) to disavow any involvement in an upcoming political fundraiser that she was reportedly supposed to attend, clarifying that she will not be on hand and that organizers were aware of that fact. "Last night, an invitation to a political...

A new book on the history of the Alamo says we have been telling the wrong version of the story for over 200 years. “Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth” is a new book by authors Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanford. In a...

The video gaming industry is booming. And with a lot of people staying at home during the Corona Virus pandemic, the industry really got a shot in the arm (yeah, I went there). Now the University of Texas in Austin is considering building an arena dedicated to esports according to...

The Drag Boat Races Showdown in San Angelo is coming back to Lake Nasworthy the final weekend in June!. The Southern Drag Boat Association is bringing the tour to town on June 26th and 27th for two days of drag boat action. Tickets are $20 for Saturday, $25 for Sunday and $40 for the weekend. Kids 12 and under are free. Cooler charges are $20 for the weekend (no glass please). VIP tickets, which include breakfast and lunch each day along with premier covered seating, are available for $125. You can get your tickets at the SDBA web site.

Country superstar Brad Paisley dropped a brand-new song on Friday morning (June 11). “City of Music" is an ode to the dreamers who arrive in Nashville hoping to make it big. "City of Music" follows the story of two hopeful artists who make their way to Music City: the "karaoke queen of Tyler, Texas" and the "second-string quarterback junior transfer learning to play guitar." The two first encounter each other in one of those places that Nashville newcomers find day jobs: a cowboy boots store; after all, as the song explains, “Someone's gotta tend the bars, someone's gotta sell the boots / In the City of Music.”

The Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band are back with a brand-new single, “Same Boat.” The band released the upbeat song on Friday (June 11); fans can get a listen below. "Same Boat," written by Brown with frequent collaborator Ben Simonetti and Jonathan Singleton, will take fans back to the good-time vibes of "Chicken Fried," and "Toes," but the song also offers poignantly timely themes of unity and hope. The ZBB leader shares in a press release that the song "is really about the human condition."

After years of keeping fans waiting at the edge of their seats, Chris Young is gearing up for his long-awaited new album with the release of a brand-new song, “Rescue Me.” Young dropped the new track, from his Famous Friends record, on Friday (June 11) — but it may sound familiar to some die-hard followers.

Cooper's BBQ Live has brought you numerous awesome bands and artist as their 2021 Concert Series continues. This Saturday, June 12th they are offering you a night out with plenty of laughs as Comedian Steve Trevino takes the stage to entertain you!. Our very own Chris Austin with Townsquare Media...

According to ZDnet.com, McDonald's will begin using robots and AI to take orders in Chicago stores. Here's my big question: how will this AI deal with regional accents and idioms?. Already, the robots are operating with 85 percent accuracy. While that may be a decent score on a math test,...

Whataburger recently confirmed the availability of secret menu items and the best tactics to order them. As a testament to our deep love for Whataburger in the South, the source of this exciting information is Southern Living, a respected and long-running, almost boujie publication. Their annual cookbooks are a must-buy, and I must confess that I have several, some over 20 years old. Nobody has an Italian Cream Cake recipe as good as Southern Living.

The Eagles have added new dates to their rescheduled Hotel California Tour for 2021. The iconic country-rock group have added six new dates to the dates they'd already announced, beginning on Aug. 22 and 24 with a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The newly announced...

After fending off rumors for weeks, Jason Aldean has finally explained his and his wife Brittany Aldean's connection to an upcoming Nashville-based reality TV show. Though previous comments made by the pair seemed to insinuate that they were completely unaware of the show, the "Dirt Road Anthem" singer now admits that though they did not sign onto the project, they were in talks with the network about the show.