7+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) in listening area(s) for participating Stations; 18+. To enter, listen for the keyword announcements each weekday at designated listen times on participating Stations, visit participating Station ... Win $1,000 with WHIO Radio's Payroll Payout Contest - We'll announce a keyword in each of these contest hours - You have 30 minutes to enter the keyword on the form below (until 30 minutes past the hour) - "One lucky nationwide listener will get paid $1,000...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) DAYTON " Our friends at WHIO Radio are celebrating a major milestone this weekend as the station is turning 90. Larry Hansgen has been behind the microphone at WHIO Radio for nearly 44 years. "It's been life-changing," Hansgen said. "I mean, I can't imagine my life without it." WHIO Radio first came on the air on February 9, 1935. It's been a guiding voice in the Miami Valley for triumphs and tragedies. "This radio station read casualty lists during World War II. You know, people would listen to WHIO to see if people they knew had actually been killed in the war," Hansgen explained. Hansgen still remembers his first day on the job and the people who showed him how it should be done. He recalled meeting Don Wayne, Jim Baldridge, Ed Craling, and Dick Beaser. "Not even having grown up in the area, I knew…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago (222+ words) The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon "A Minecraft Movie" and Lorde's fourth studio album, "Virgin," are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. " Mariska Hargitay's documentary about her mother Jayne Mansfield, "My Mom Jayne," will also be streaming on HBO Max on Friday, June 27. The Hollywood bombshell died in a car accident at 34, when Hargitay was only 3. " All 10 episodes of season four of FX's "The Bear" drop Wednesday on Hulu. Viewers will find out if Michelin-starred chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) can successfully run an acclaimed and profitable fine dining restaurant in Chicago. The series has led to acting awards for White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Liza Col'n-Zayas. " Jensen Ackles ("Supernatural," "Tracker") stars in a new crime thriller series for Prime Video called "Countdown." Ackles plays a LAPD detective assigned to a…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (104+ words) Check this page for the latest traffic alerts, major crashes, and backups across the region. Traffic issues can be reported by calling our newsroom at 937-259-2237 or tweeting @WHIOTraffic. Latest traffic conditions also are available on our traffic map " RELATED: Track the latest weather conditions on our Live Doppler 7 HD Radar Cheapest gas prices across the area according to GasBuddy.com: Lowest Area Gas Prices NOTE: Some locations report gas prices even when they are closed, under construction, or are otherwise not open for business. We recommend reaching out to a location to confirm they're open before making a trip....

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (78+ words) Every Sunday, hosts Parker Testa and Big C talk all things NFL with a special focus on the NFL Draft. Call into the show with your football-related questions at 937-457-1290 ... The Big C NFL Preview Podcast Every Sunday, hosts Parker Testa and Big C talk all things NFL with a special focus on the NFL Draft. Call into the show with your football-related questions at 937-457-1290 Listen To Previous Episodes On Demand...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago (1735+ words) $170,000 CASH KEYWORD SPRING 2025 SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. - Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the $170,000 Cash Keyword Spring 2025 Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes) is open to (i) legal U.S. residents who are at least 18 years or older and the age of majority in their jurisdictions of residence at the time of entry; and (ii) residing in the terrestrial listening area for any of the following radio stations: KCYY (San Antonio, TX); KISS (San Antonio, TX); KJSR (Tulsa, OK); KONO (San Antonio, TX); KRAV (Tulsa, OK); KRMG (Tulsa, OK); KSMG (San Antonio, TX); KTKX (San Antonio, TX); KWEN (Tulsa, OK); WALR (Atlanta, GA); WAPE (Jacksonville, FL); WBAB (Long Island, NY); WBLI (Long Island, NY); WCFB (Orlando, FL);…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (132+ words) MIAMI VALLEY " Miami Valley Meals and its partners have announced distribution sites and times for the Thanksgiving Turkey Takeaway, offering holiday meals to individuals and families in need. Meals will be distributed in a drive-through style at Trotwood-Madison High School and Fairborn Phoenix Theater to support those facing food insecurity on Nov 26. The distribution at Trotwood Madison will take place from 9-11 a.m., and the one at Fairborn Phoenix Theater will take place from 12-2 p.m. Miami Valley Meals is temporarily increasing meal production to their pantry partners by 10-15% to accommodate the growing demand for food assistance. A special gift-matching opportunity is available for those who wish to support these efforts. An anonymous donor will match monetary donations up to $10,000....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) DAYTON " The Radio Television Digital News Association has awarded WHIO-TV the esteemed National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast, Small Market Television.This award is among the most prestigious in the broadcast television industry. "This is a tremendous honor," said Cox Media Group Ohio Senior Vice President and General Manager Darren Moore. "It's a privilege to serve the people of this community. Our News Center 7 team works very hard, and our greatest reward is providing the Miami Valley with important news and life-saving information"to be recognized for this coverage is an incredibly proud moment." The team was led by News Director Joe Cowan, who now leads the newsroom at WSB-TV in Atlanta. "As always, the News Center 7 team came through with the comprehensive coverage our community was counting on," said Cowan. "You don't produce newscasts to win awards, you…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (304+ words) People love credit card points: the more you spend, the more you save. But figuring out which card will save you the most money isn't easy. There are more options than you'd ever be able to look at individually, and you can go down deep rabbit holes comparing percentage points, airline transferability, sign-up bonuses, and more. Until recently, the best way to sort through all this complexity was to consult financial product review sites like NerdWallet or The Points Guy. These sites offer pro/con tables, calculators, and side-by-side comparisons'tools designed to make a highly complicated process somewhat less complicated. But they didn't make it easy. Now, consumers are turning to AI chatbots, Scrunch reports. Spend two minutes consulting with ChatGPT and you walk away with a definitive recommendation. It's an experience that traditional review sites are having a hard…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago (150+ words) A chill is in the air and we are days away from Halloween. It's a perfect time to look for a Halloween flick and Roku has some suggestions ranging from Halloween hijinks to downright terrifying. The streaming service said viewers have searched for the family-friendly film "Coraline" the most, followed by the classic slasher "Halloween." Here is Roku's top 10: Netflix has an entire site set up for the Halloween genre, with films from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" to "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Night of the Living Dead." It also has television show suggestions such as "Stranger Things," "The Walking Dead" and "Wednesday." CNET came up with its own list of the 10 best on Hulu which includes: "Late Night with the Devil," "The Babadook" and "Black Swan" Prime, according to CNET, has about a dozen must-see horror movies, including "Smile 2," "Speak No…...