WIAD-FM (Washington, D.C.)

WIAD is a radio station based in Bethesda, Maryland, serving the Washington, DC region on the frequency of 94.7 FM. It features a Hot Adult Contemporary format under the name "94.7 Fresh FM." The station is owned by CBS Radio and operates its studios in southeast Washington, while its transmitter is situated in Bethesda.

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The Rochester Americans look for a sweep of Syracuse on Thursday

1 day ago | audacy.com | Paul Hamilton

(WGR 550) - The Rochester Americans travel to Syracuse on Thursday to try to close out their first round Calder Cup best-of-five series against the Crunch and advance to the Atlantic Division Finals. In Game 1 in Rochester, Syracuse sprinted out to a 2-0 lead, but Devon Levi and his teammates have slammed the door after that, scoring seven consecutive goals winning that game 3-2 and taking Game 2, 4-0 behind Levi's 35 saves.
Minnesota has already sold over 220,000 fishing licenses

1 day ago | audacy.com | Mark Freie |Lindsey Peterson

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says more than 221,000 fishing licenses have been sold already ahead of next week's fishing opener - with that number growing by one more Thursday thanks to Governor Tim Walz. With a swipe of a card, Governor Walz officially purchased his fishing license ahead of the Governor's fishing opener in Cross Lake. "They know they've got an incredible chain of lakes up there, incredible opportunities," said Walz.
St. Paul and the Minnesota Wild amend request to the state for money to renovate Xcel Energy Center

1 day ago | audacy.com | Steve Simpson |Lindsey Peterson

After a less-than enthusiastic response from the state legislature, the City of St. Paul and the Minnesota Wild have amended their request for funding renovations to the 25-year old Xcel Energy Center and surrounding venues. In their latest proposal, the city and the Wild franchise are asking the state to pitch in $50 million, a fraction of their original request. The original proposal was a $769 million project.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is out along with his deputy Alex Wong

1 day ago | audacy.com | Lindsey Peterson

CBS News is reporting Thursday that National security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts in the Trump White House. CBS says that comes from multiple sources familiar with their departure. They are expected to leave Thursday, sources say. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Waltz was under fire after a March Signal app chat was mistakenly sent to a reporter, The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg.
Erie Canal Harbor announcing its events for the Bicentennial

1 day ago | audacy.com | Evan DiPasquale

Buffalo N.Y. (WBEN) - The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation announced its calendar of events for the 2025 summer. This summer is the 200th anniversary of when the Erie Canal was completed in 1825. Starting Memorial Day Weekend and going through the Fall, Canalside will be connecting visitors to Buffalo's 200 year history creating once in a lifetime experiences.
Thousands of children could lose access to child care if White House proposal to cut Head Start is approved

1 day ago | audacy.com | Susie Jones |Lindsey Peterson |Jocelyn Gecker

Thousand of children in Minnesota and across the U.S. could be at risk of losing access to child care. The Trump Administration is proposing to completely eliminate Head Start, which provides early childhood care and education to 800,000 children nationwide. Head Start and Early Head Start are early childhood programs for pregnant women and eligible children from birth to age 5.
Paxton launches investigation into 'Big Toothpaste' over fluoride advertising practices

1 day ago | audacy.com | Joe Kelley

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive over alleged deceptive advertising practices related to fluoride in children's toothpaste. The probe aims to determine whether the companies misled consumers about the safety and recommended usage of fluoride-containing products marketed to children. BREAKING: I've launched investigations into companies for illegally marketing toothpaste products containing fluoride to kids.
Western New York mourns selfless giant who cofounded St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

1 day ago | audacy.com | Susan Rose

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) Buffalo lost a community giant Wednesday. Amy Betros, cofounder of St Luke's Mission of Mercy died, at the age of 71. "She welcomed everyone and was a Grandma to all of the missionaries who are in a state of shock," said Mike Billoni, a longtime friend, who joined WBEN to reflect on her passing. Betros and Norm Paolini founded St. Luke Mission of Mercy in 1994. "God is amazing," said Billoni. "He called Amy home seven years to the day of the passing of Norm Paolini.
Internet meme debate 'Could 100 average men beat a gorilla?' goes viral

1 day ago | audacy.com | Joe Kelley

From Twitter threads to TikTok challenges, a peculiar question has taken the internet by storm: "Could 100 average men beat a silverback gorilla in a fight?" What began as a hypothetical debate among online communities has grown into a cultural phenomenon, sparking memes, parody videos, and heated discussions across social media platforms. The question, absurd on its surface, taps into the human fascination with strength, strategy, and teamwork.
Amber Alert issued for ten year old girl from West Texas

1 day ago | audacy.com | Alan Scaia

Police have issued an Amber Alert for a girl who disappeared Wednesday afternoon. Skylar Beach, 10, was last seen at a home in Hamlin, Texas, about 40 miles northwest of Abilene. Police say Beach could be in danger. She was last seen about 4 p.m. Wednesday at a home in the 500 block of Northwest Avenue G in Hamlin. Beach is white, 5'2", 78 pounds and has red hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a navy blue shirt, pink shorts and red Converse shoes. Police say the suspect is Terry Jeter, 43.