THE BUZZ! Fraudster lied about having terminal cancer to raise $30K for World Series of Poker Next, Fraud or just a bad decision Rob Mercer, a 37-year-old poker player from California, lied about having cancer in order to raise money to enter the World Series of Poker tournament. He was able to raise over $30,000 […]
THE BUZZ! At new mental health courts in California, judges will be able to mandate treatment First up A new kind of court is coming to California, not for criminals, but for people with severe mental illness. It’s called the CARE Courts program. Family members and first responders can ask a judge to order people […]
THE BUZZ! Kraft recalls 83K cases of American cheese slices over choking hazard Next, A cheesy situation. Kraft Heinz is recalling more than 83,000 cases of Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a choking hazard. The company says a temporary issue developed on one of its wrapping machines, making it possible that a […]
THE BUZZ! Woman gives birth to daughter at 50 Cent concert Next, Speaking of kids. 50 Cent’s final lap tour was just here in Baltimore and a lot of people came out. But at a recent show someone new came out to the show, a brand new baby. A woman recently gave birth to a […]
THE BUZZ! U.S. charges pair after deadly fentanyl is found on top of playmats at NYC day care First up This New York City day care was supposed to be a place for kids to learn, grow, and play. But instead, it was a place where kids could find drugs. The owner of the day […]
THE BUZZ! Baltimore prosecutor republishes police officer ‘Do Not Call’ list Next, One of those lists, you do not want to be on. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates has updated the “Do Not Call” list of Baltimore Police Department officers. Adding new names and some new criteria. The list now includes 18 former officers tied […]
THE BUZZ! Alabama band director tased and arrested after high school football game for refusing to stop performance, police say Next, A high school football game ends with a band director getting tased and arrested. According to a Birmingham Police Department spokesperson, when the football game was over, the police started clearing out the stadium and […]
THE BUZZ! Air Force turns to video games to help prepare members for real-life combat First up Can video games help someone prepare for the real world. The Air Force believes so. The Air Force is assisting in the creation of an esports tournament to help service members better prepare for complicated combat scenarios. According […]
THE BUZZ! U.S. asks for help finding missing F-35 fighter jet after pilot ejects during ‘mishap’ Next, How can you blow up to $160 million dollars quickly? Lose an F-35 fighter jet. A U.S. F-35 stealth fighter jet went missing over South Carolina on Sunday. The pilot was able to safely eject, but the jet […]
THE BUZZ! ROLLING STONE FOUNDER FACES BACKLASH FOR BIGOTED REMARKS, OUSTED FROM ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME Next, Talking about terrible combos. Sexism and racism are a perilous and destructive mix. Jann Wenner, the founder of Rolling Stone magazine, recently used both in comments regarding women and black musicians. The comments drew criticism and […]
