WASK Entertainment
24 hours ago in Entertainment
Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs
This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.
Sports News
6 hours ago in Sports
Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test
Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
6 hours ago in Sports
Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.
6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.
6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Lindsey Vonn tests injured left knee in Olympic downhill training, pumps fist after successful run
A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, Lindsey Vonn opened her chase for Olympic gold at the age of 41 with an aggressive and successful downhill training run on Friday — two days before the race.
1 day ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million
Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.
Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes
Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA selection. But when the deadline arrived at 3 p.m. ET, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee.
Trending
6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
The Milan Cortina Olympics will start with a four-site and two-cauldron opening ceremony
An unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Winter Olympics opening ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture — plus American pop diva Mariah Carey — was scheduled to officially start the Milan Cortina Games on Friday as the sports spectacle returns to a nation that last hosted the event 20 years ago.
6 hours ago in Features, Trending
3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.
National News
1 day ago in National
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.
1 day ago in National
No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.
2 days ago in National, Trending
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."
2 days ago in National
Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
3 days ago in National, Trending
‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
What's Happening
Tree Lafayette 2026 Arbor Day
Join Tree Lafayette for their Arbor Day Planting Event–no experience necessary–on Saturday, May 2. Click to pre-register now!
Scouting 4 Eggs
Let’s have fun like the kids do at the 8th annual Scouting 4 Eggs Adult Easter Egg Hunt! Adults only, Saturday, March 28th at Cary Camp.
Take the Plunge in 2026
Join us as we team up with Special Olympics Indiana for the 2025 Polar Plunge, Saturday, February 8 at Lambert Field House.
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Lifestyle
24 hours ago in Lifestyle
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.